Ariadne’s practice focusses on criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law. In addition to delivering high quality written and oral advocacy, Ariadne’s other priority is to be accessible to and communicative with instructors and clients.
Simon Kenny is a criminal defence barrister.
He appears in trials and other indictable criminal proceedings.
Since coming to the bar, Felicity has gained valuable experience in common law actions, medical negligence, inquests, personal injury, Workcover and TAC, TPD, supervision and disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory and criminal prosecutions.
Michael has over 19 years of experience as a solicitor advocate from 2000 to 2007 and as a barrister from 2007.
Adam practices in common law and commercial law.
Kerry has extensive experience practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and the Children’s Court.
Appearance and advice work
Neil practices predominantly in the criminal law jurisdiction and as a solicitor advocate has experience in trial work at County Court level. He maintains particular interests in employment law, contract law, sports law and environmental law.
Since joining the Bar in 2010 Vince has become an established senior advocate in criminal matters conducting trials and appeals and now holding an Indictable Crime Certificate issued by the Victorian Bar.
Vince is also a member of VLA’s preferred barrister list.
Emma specialises in planning, environment and government related matters, in particular at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), Planning Panels Victoria, Inquiries and Advisory Committees, the Magistrates Court of Victoria, the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Victorian Court
Karen practices in criminal, regulatory and public law.
She appears in all criminal proceedings including trials, appeals and judicial reviews. Karen also acts in Royal Commissions, inquests, inquiries and other regulatory and disciplinary hearings.
Ruth specialises in criminal law and matters related to criminal proceedings.
Natalie has an extensive criminal law practice, predominantly in indictable crime. She has appeared in a wide variety of criminal matters before all Victorian courts. Natalie provides advice to government agencies and private parties.
Jessica Fallar accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law from both prosecution and defence with particular interest in high-level research, submissions and appearance. She enjoys circuit work.
Since being called to the Bar in 2010, Julien has developed a busy criminal law practice appearing in all matters criminal including trials and hearings under the Crimes (Mental Impariment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.
Diana practices in the areas of criminal law, administrative law, inquests and inquiries. She particularly enjoys working at the intersection of criminal and administrative law and provides written advice across a wide range of areas, including health and licensing regulation.
Since coming to the Victorian Bar, Justin has practised primarily in criminal, civil, commercial and family law matters including the provision of advice in native title, banking & finance, OH&S and environment protection matters. Appearing regularly for the Defence and the Crown in both
Francis has extensive defence experience in the Magistrates and County Courts and has successfully appeared in the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Prior to joining the Victorian Bar, Daniel was employed as a solicitor-advocate for Galbally & O’Bryan Lawyers.
Kelly practises in criminal law and regulatory matters.
She has a criminal defence practice, appearing in trials in the County Court and Supreme Court.
Carmen practises in the areas of criminal, administrative and employment law. This diverse legal practice reflects her versatile skills and deep legal expertise.
Amber has nearly 20 years’ legal experience including in the criminal and quasi-criminal jurisdiction, and administrative law. Amber has appeared in contested hearings, committals, plea hearings, trials, matters arising under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997,
Stephen has been in legal practice for 29 years in both private and government offices. Stephen spent 16 years with the OPP and in that time managed the Commercial Crime/Major Fraud section and the Committals Advocacy Sections.
Viola has established a wide practice since coming to the Bar.
Viola practices in Common Law, General Insurance, Professional Negligence Administrative Law and Personal Injuries litigation including Transport Accidents and Inquests.
Steve is available to be booked in all areas of family violence, including intervention orders and associated criminal and family law matters.
Christopher practices as a Criminal Barrister with a focus on indictable trial work. He regularly appears in;
Jim has over 25 years extensive experience in the Building and Construction industry predominately in Electrical and Mechanical services having worked on many major building projects, he is well equipped to advise in building related disputes and other Commercial law matters.