Members Directory
Ron K J Meldrum QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7723
SEC: +61 3 9225 7936
FAX: 9225 8407
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Defamation
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Defamation
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL B (Hons), B Comm
Date of Admission:
01 Nov 1967
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 1982
Robert Richter QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7545
SEC: +61 3 9225 7010
FAX: +61 3 9078 2670
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons), B.A.
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1970
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1985
About:
Robert is the former chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, former President of Victorian Council for Civil Liberties, former part-time Law Reform Commissioner for Victoria and former member of Bar Council.
W Brind Zichy-Woinarski QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7377
TEL: 9225 7377
FAX: 9670 8389
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1970
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1987
About:
A significant part of Brind Woinarski's practice is in criminal law, especially in "white collar" crime and associated areas, in all jurisdictions. He has appeared as both defence counsel and prosecutor in all areas of criminal law including committals, trials and appellate jurisdictions.
Christopher Dane QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7495
FAX: 9225 8686
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Common Law
Common Law
Qualifications:
B. Juris. LL.B.
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1971
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 1990
Paul A Willee RFD QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7564
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLM, LLB, Diploma Commercial Data Processing [RMIT]
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1966
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 1991
About:
Paul’s recent practice in criminal, commercial, administrative, maritime and admiralty law has lately tended towards regulatory litigation, particularly in environmental protection, terrorist related cases and professional ethics.
Dyson Hore-Lacy S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7205
FAX: 9670 2160
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.B
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1967
Date Appointed Silk:
05 Dec 1995
About:
ProfileProfileAdmitted to practice in Victoria, New SouthWales, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory. Admittedto Victorian Bar in 1967.
Philip A Dunn QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7305
SEC: +61 3 9225 7010
FAX: 9914 2777
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Melb)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1968
Date Appointed Silk:
05 Dec 1995
About:
Philip Dunn QC is an experienced trial advocate who has conducted trials and pleas for forty years.
Philip is based at Crockett Chambers in Melbourne but regularly appears in all states in Australia.
Ian Hill QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7033
TEL: 9914 2743
SEC: +61 3 9225 7010
FAX: 9914 2777
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1974
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Ian Hill practices in criminal law and has appeared in all of the major Australian jurisdictions. Essentially a trial advocate he has also appeared before State Appellate Courts and in the High Court. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Areas of Expertise
Patrick Tehan QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7071
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 1997
About:
Patrick Tehan QC has an extensive practice in criminal law at appellate and trial level.
Remy van de Wiel QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7563
TEL: 9225 7563
SEC: +61 3 9225 7010
FAX: 9078 2670
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1969
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Remy is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister. He is also an accredited specialist criminal law advocate under the Victorian Bar's Indictable Crime Certificate program.
O Paul Holdenson QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7231
TEL: 9225 7179
SEC: +61 3 9225 7179
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Accounting), Dip.Crim., Dip. Math. Sci.
Date of Admission:
27 Feb 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 1998
About:
Paul Holdenson Q.C.(LL.B. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Accounting), Dip.Crim., Dip. Math. Sci.) was admitted in Victoria and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. He is also admitted to practice in N.T, N.S.W., Tasmania and W.A. Paul was appointed one of her Majesty's Counsel in 1998.
Brendan Murphy QC
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1967
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
Brendan Murphy QC has been a leading advocate at the Victorian Bar for in excess of 40 years.
Michael A Tovey QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7073
SEC: +61 3 9225 8168
FAX: 9670 3505
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1976
Date Appointed Silk:
23 Nov 1999
About:
ProfileMichael Tovey worked for the Trade Practices Commission and in industrial arbitration before coming to the Bar in 1976. His practice, although varied, has focused on criminal trials and appeals.
Richard Maidment QC
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL.M.
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2001
About:
Profile
Bruce Walmsley QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 8880
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Dec 1970
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Bruce Walmsley QC is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial preferred barrister.
Nicholas T Robinson QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7460
TEL: 9670 8656
FAX: 9670 9704
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LL B; LL M
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
Ian R L Freckelton QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7074
TEL: 9914 2740
FAX: 9914 2790
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLD (Melb), PhD (Griff), BA (Hons), LLB (Syd), Dip Th M (ANH), FAAL, FASSA, FACLM (Hon)
Date of Admission:
31 Aug 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2007
About:
Dr Freckelton's PhD, entitled "Expert Evidence: Accountability and Evaluation", was conferred by Griffith University in 1998.
Dr Freckelton's LLD, entitled “Health Law, Scholarliness and Regulation”, was conferred by the University of Melbourne in 2017.
BAR PRACTICE
John Dickinson QC
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Criminal Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LL.B., Dip. Chem. Eng.
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1978
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
John Dickinson QC specializes in defence work with particular emphasis in trial, committal and appellate areas.
He has appeared as appellate and trial counsel in a number of interstate jurisdictions. He also practices in a range of Administrative Tribunals.
Craig W R Harrison QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7609
FAX: 9642 1318
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Oct 1980
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Profile
Since coming to the Bar Craig Harrison has practised widely in all jurisdictions. His current practice deals with common law, all facets of commercial law, particularly construction and general commercial disputes, as well as banking and finance matters.
David L Brustman QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7772
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
B.Juris, LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Nov 1974
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
David Brustman QC was admitted to practice in 1974 and signed the Bar Roll in 1975.
Nicholas Papas QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7888
TEL: 9640 0895
FAX: 9670 9704
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
Profile
Former Victorian Chief Magistrate, Crown Prosecutor and General Manager of Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Law Division. Experienced in both appellate advocacy and criminal trials.
Peter Morrissey S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6564
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
Peter Morrissey practises in serious criminal proceedings in most Australian jurisdictions, including homicide cases, major fraud and ASIC prosecutions, drug and sexual offences and all other prosecutions in the higher courts.
Peter A Chadwick QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7490
Area of Practice:
Appellate
Criminal Law
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Government
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
B Juris, LL.B
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1981
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2010
About:
Peter Chadwick QC has practised extensively in all criminal jurisdictions in Victoria as well as interstate for more than 35 years.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB (Melbourne); LLM (Monash)
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1977
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2011
About:
With over 30 years of experience as a barrister Tom Gyorffy QC appears in criminal and civil trials and has an extensive practice in the appellate jurisdictions of the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Suzanne B McNicol QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7717
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BCL (Oxford), LLB (Hons) (Melb) BA (Melb), Ph.D (Monash)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
Sue has a uniquely broad practice, spanning most areas of criminal and civil law, where she is often briefed to handle complex issues of evidence and privilege. Sue is considered Australia’s foremost authority on the law of privilege.
Adrian J Finanzio S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8745
SEC: +61 3 9225 6013
FAX: 9225 8740
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
27 Nov 2012
About:
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Brent Young QC
TEL: +61 3 9225 7475
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Monash); B Juris
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1979
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Brent Young is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister.
Nicholas J Tweedie S.C.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8824
SEC: +61 3 9225 8022
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Date of Admission:
04 Sep 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Nick was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1992, and worked there for four years as a Solicitor Advocate with the Crown Solicitor for Western Australia, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Youth Legal Service in Perth.