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.
Simon specialises in criminal law, both trial and appellate and is a member of the VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List and holds an Indictable Crime Certificate (Victorian Bar).
Claire specialises in taxation and commercial law.
Taxation expertise
Max Hume is a barrister with extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation. He previously worked as a solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions and Victoria Legal Aid, focussing primarily upon appellate litigation.
Daniel practises in class actions, tort, commercial and the coronial jurisdiction.
He is a contributing author (with David L Bailey) of Civil Procedure Victoria.
Jenny brings to the bar a strong and principled work ethic, sound forensic judgment and effective communication skills. Her motivation is always to achieve the best possible results for her clients.
Morgan practices in criminal law and occupational health and safety.
Whilst she appears in all jurisdictions in Victoria, Morgan has an indictable crime practice and primarily appears in trials and pleas. She drafts written cases and appears as counsel in the Court of Appeal.
James Anderson has practised in criminal, commercial and administrative law for over ten years.
He regularly appears in the County Court in jury trials and pleas. He appears in all criminal matters in the Magistrates' Court.
Georgina Connelly regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. Cases she has recently appeared in include:
Paul J. Smallwood has appeared in many important criminal cases, including:
Chris has a wide ranging trial and appellate practice, including:
PROFILE
Luke Howson is an ICC certified criminal defence barrister.
He has degrees in law, science and arts.
EXPERIENCE
Since coming to the bar, he has:
Jonathan is an experienced criminal defence advocate. He is accepting briefs to appear and advise in all courts.
Lucien Richter comes to the Bar with enviable experience as a solicitor advocate. He is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred barrister.
Brett accepts briefs in all criminal, and quasi-criminal, matters as well as civil proceedings such as Intervention Orders and Victims of Crime.
Rahmin de Kretser accepts briefs in all litigious matters with a significant focus on criminal, quasi-criminal and disciplinary proceedings. He has been selected by Victoria Legal Aid as a member of the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Jessica specialises in common law and personal injury matters. She appears in a wide range of matters including:
Chris accepts briefs in Family Law, Criminal Law and Intervention Order matters.
Family Law
Jordana Cohen practices in criminal law, accepting briefs to appear and advise in summary, indictable and appellate matters in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts.
Spike practises in a broad range of litigation matters across all jurisdictions, but predominantly in commercial litigation.
Cara practises predominantly in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Min practises in commercial and public law, with special interests in class actions, judicial review, and immigration.
He also appears for defendants in criminal matters, particularly fraud and white-collar crime matters.
Diana has extensive experience as an advocate in all jurisdictions of the criminal law. She has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court, Coroner’s Court and Children’s Court. She has also appeared in courts in NSW and South Australia.
BAR PRACTICE
Gorjan Nikolovski practices in Criminal and Administrative Law, Inquests and Inquiries, and is familiar with all aspects of the criminal process, including in both summary and indictable matters. Gorjan accepts briefs in these areas, including:
Adrian is an advocate practising in sports law, disciplinary tribunals and appeals, defamation, suppression orders, contempt, common law/personal injuries, criminal and general commercial law. He brings to the Bar experience as a senior executive in major professional sport.
Raj Bhattacharya is a passionate and committed defence barrister. He is very experienced in criminal law, having practiced since 2007.
He is a VLA Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister and has appeared in numerous Jury Trials.
John Moore has practised in criminal, public and common law for over 10 years. In 2017 he was selected to join the Victoria Legal Aid Trial Counsel Development Program. He is a VLA Preferred Trial Barrister.
Samantha practises in child protection and criminal law.
Amy appears and advises in both criminal and administrative law.