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Graduated B.Sc. Monash University 1978.
Graduated LLB Monash University 1980.
Graduated LLM Monash University 1995.
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Queen St. Melbourne.
Qualifications: Benjamin completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and Masters of Arts at the University of Melbourne in 1982. He completed a Diploma of Criminology at the University of Melbourne in 1985 and a Master of Laws at Monash University in 1998.
During his career at the Bar, Tony D Trood has had extensive experience in all areas of Criminal law. He has practiced in all jurisdictions from the Children's Court to the Court of Appeal.
Accreditation
John holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the VLA Preferred Barrister List.
Peter is an experienced advocate. He is also experienced in all aspect of fraud and forensic investigations.
Graduated W.A. School of Mines, Mining Engineering. Worked underground and open pit operations (including quarrying).
John came to the Victorian Bar in 1983 and read with Andrew Kirkham QC.
His practice developed to include both the criminal and civil jurisdictions in both the government and private sectors.
After several years experience in the Education and Law Enforcement sectors, Stephen Dewberry was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1986.
Stephen’s career has been exclusively as a criminal defence practitioner, initially as a principal in a firm of solicitors specialising in criminal defence, pleas and bail applications across the entire spectrum of drug and associated offences under State and Commonwealth law.
With over three decades of extensive experience at the Victorian Bar, Sean Cash practises across the Disciplinary, Coronial and Criminal Law jurisdictions.
Safety, Food and Environment
After completing articles at a city firm and experience as a solicitor in regional Victoria, Sarah read with the late Geoff Flatman QC and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. Her main focus has always been Criminal Law.
Damian Ellwood practices in criminal law.
Damian Ellwood has over 25 years experience in all areas of the criminal law and regularly appears as Prosecutor in the Magistrates’ Court and the County Court for committals and pleas.
Susan is an experienced trial advocate who has over 30 years experience as a barrister, and predominantly practices in Criminal and Family Law. Susan is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
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'Areas of Practice
Criminal Law, including homicide cases in the Supreme Court, and corporate crime in all jurisdictions.
Judicial Review Applications and matters in the Court of Appeal
Environment and Planning Law in VCAT and the Supreme Court
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Janine Perlman was admitted to practice in 1985 and signed the Bar Roll in 1987.
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Alex Albert practices in -
Jim Shaw was admitted to practice and signed the Bar Roll in 1996. He read with Craig Harrison KC. He has been a member of Crockett Chambers since 2005 (www.crockett.com.au).
Since 2008 Nick Batten has specialised in criminal trials. He has prosecuted a range of offences including complex fraud, serious violent and sexual offending. In 2011 he appeared in people smuggling trials in Darwin.
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Penny has an extensive practice which spans over 24 years at both trial and appellate level. Her areas of practice are as follows.
Crime
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar Fiona worked as a general nurse. Since coming to the Bar Fiona has developed a broad practice with specific focus on medical liability, professional disciplinary matters and coronial inquests.
Profile Experienced Criminal Trial barrister.