Patrick has acted for clients in a wide range of contractual disputes in Victorian courts and tribunals.
In the course of his work at the bar he has also accepted briefs to advise and appear in employment law and wills disputes, as well as professional disciplinary hearings.
Ek practices in all areas of Family Law – matrimonial or de-facto relationships – dealing with parenting and property matters. He appears at the Family Court, Federal Circuit Court and Magistrates’ Court.
Nick practices in all areas of criminal law, including matters brought under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Matthew Cookson graduated from Deakin University with first class honours in law and philosophy.
Alex practices principally in criminal law, where he has a wide-ranging practice in all manner of criminal offences, particularly serious indictable crime.
Eleanor signed the bar roll in October 2012, reading with Stephen Russell. Prior to coming to the bar Eleanor served her articles under Tony Hargreaves at Kenna Croxford & Co in 1999.
Sam practices principally in criminal law, where he has developed of wide-ranging practice in all manner of criminal offences, in particular, serious indictable crime.
Since coming to the bar, Sam has regularly appeared in a wide variety of criminal cases, including:
Andrew has a diverse civil and criminal practice. His briefs generally involve some aspect of public or criminal law. He is equally comfortable and experienced working alone or as part of a team of lawyers.
Erin’s practice includes all major jurisdictions, including prosecution and defence work in criminal law, plaintiff and defendant work in common law, and family law.
Markorius practices predominantly in criminal law matters. He holds the indictable crime certificate and is on the VLA preferred trial barrister's list.
Grace Morgan appears as counsel in criminal proceedings, including:
Sam has extensive experience in criminal law and related matters, including family violence matters.
Adrian practices in a range of areas including criminal law, child protection, family violence and family law.
Chris practices in criminal law and in related regulatory matters, such as WorkSafe and EPA proceedings. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on VLA's Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Hayden Rattray practises in criminal law and in related proceedings including Worksafe, ASIC and industry commission prosecutions, administrative law, and licensing and disciplinary tribunal hearings.
Astrid Haban-Beer has a practice incorporating criminal law, public law and regulatory investigations. Astrid’s practice includes appearing in jury trials, royal commissions, and coronial inquests.
Andrew has 20 years broad experience in the conduct of all kinds of criminal proceedings and proceeds of crime (civil) litigation. He first practiced as a solicitor at the Victorian OPP for 7 years during which he worked in the Appeals, General and Commercial Crime sections of that Office. He
James is a passionate client-focussed advocate.
James is accomplished trial counsel who specialises in criminal defence and intervention order advocacy.
James is Victoria Legal Aid approved trial counsel, and the holder of an Indictable Crime Certificate.
James is a public lawyer with a strong background in law enforcement, national security, immigration and information law.
Zubin practices primarily in criminal and quasi-criminal areas of law. He accepts briefs to advise and appear at all stages of criminal proceedings in the County Court and Supreme Court.
Phillip Bloemen has extensive experience in the criminal law, appearing daily as a solicitor advocate for five years under Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Steven Pica. Phillip had carriage of and appeared in a wide range of criminal matters including:
Krystyna practices in public law and criminal law, with a focus on administrative law and occupational health and safety proceedings. She advises and appears in occupational health & safety matters, judicial review hearings, merits review proceedings and other regulatory, criminal and disci
Gordon brings a wealth of experience and commitment to resolving the best possible outcome for clients.
Amanda is an experienced criminal defence advocate and has a trial practice. She holds a Victorian Bar Indictable Crime Certificate and is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister.
Samantha practises in the criminal and quasi-criminal jurisdictions. She appears in jury trials, committal hearings, plea hearings, bail applications, appeals and contested summary hearings.
Amelia Beech has appeared as an advocate in a broad range of criminal defence matters across both Victoria and the Northern Territory, having worked as a solicitor advocate in private practice and at Victoria Legal Aid and as a barrister and solicitor at the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commissio
Philip Teo practices predominantly in the areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law and administrative law.
Rachel Walsh was a solicitor in an international commercial firm for 20 years (including 12 as a partner).
She is briefed regularly in the areas of:
Adam is an experienced defence advocate in a broad range of serious criminal law and related administrative law and public interest matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in cases arising out of sophisticated investigations and involving complex evidentiary and legal issues.
Yuliya is a Barrister, practising principally in the areas of domestic criminal law and public international law, and is currently completing her PhD in international law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.