Martin graduated from Monash University with a B. Juris., LL B. in 1973. He was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1974 and commenced to practise as a solicitor on his own account in Hawthorn in 1975 until signing the Roll of Counsel in 1986.
Bruce Geddes QC signed the Roll of Counsel in 1978 and took Silk in 1999.
He has practised exclusively in the Family Law and de facto jurisdiction as a trial lawyer and in the appellate jurisdiction.
Timothy North SC holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, awarded by the University of Queensland.
David practises predominantly in Family Law specialising in complex financial matters. He accepts briefs to appear in all states of Australia.
He is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.
Fabian Dixon S.C. was admitted to practice in 1975 as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. He was a partner in the firm of Murdoch Clarke for over 30 years including a period as Managing Partner, taking Silk in 2003.
Geoff Dickson came to the Bar in 1996 and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters. He has appeared in a number of significant and complex property matters, and numerous reported cases.
Minal was appointed Silk in November 2017.
She was the Victorian Bar Representative of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia for 14 years from 2007 until 2021.
Robert has more than 23 years’ experience in legal practice. He is recognised for his oral advocacy and paperwork, as well as for his client skills, versatility and commerciality. He is an experienced advocate in all types of applications, trials and appeals. He has a wide-ranging practice wit
Kate is an experienced barrister specialising in family law, with a focus on matrimonial and de facto property disputes, parenting matters and coronial matters.
Marylyn has a depth of experience in complex Family Law matters, both parenting and property. She was called to the Bar in 1989, and has, since that time, been engaged in the conduct of trials, mediations, and advice specifically in the area of Family Law.
Marylyn took silk in 2019.
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Practising at the Bar in all aspects of Family and Domestic Relationships Law including Property and Financial, Parenting, Child Support and related matters. Litigation, advice and mediation.
Nationally Accredited Mediator.
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Eleanor Mallett has been a barrister since 1998. Eleanor has substantial experience and considerable passion for her work in Family Law and Children’s Law matters.
Practicing exclusively in all areas of Family Law since being called to the Bar in 2004, Helen is an experienced trial advocate in complex parenting and property cases.
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Andrew for some years conducted a general practice with an emphasis on Family
and Criminal law. He now provides a specialist service in the area of family law
and its associated jurisdictions involving the breakdown of de facto
Graeme is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.
John has over four decades of experience in the areas of Family Law, including De Facto disputes and matters requiring equitable and common law relief.
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Graduated from Melbourne
University in 1969. Worked as a psychologist until 1972. Employed by
Commonwealth Government providing advice on Industrial relations issues,
Since coming to the Bar in 1982 David has had extensive experience in trial and appellate advocacy in the Family, County and Supreme Courts.Also, he regularly appears in the Federal Magistrates Court, State Magistrates and Childrens Court, and VCAT.David specialises in family and criminal law.
Sam Tatarka appears in the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court in complex property matters and practises in all areas of the family law/de facto jurisdiction.
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Graduated B.Sc. Monash University 1978.
Graduated LLB Monash University 1980.
Graduated LLM Monash University 1995.
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Deborah graduated from Melbourne University and complted a Masters of Law at Monash. She practices in the area of Family Law in the Federal Circuit and Family Courts in all areas but with an emphasis on children’s matters.
Dan was admitted to practise in 1982 and was then called to the Bar in 1984. He read with (the late) His Honour Judge Robert Kent. In his early years at the Bar Dan gained experience in many areas of the law including, Criminal Law and Family Law.
JOYE (JOY) ELLERAY practices in the Commonwealth family law jurisdiction
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Associate to Judge Hogg (1981 - 1983).Practises predominantly in Family Law and De Facto Property Law. Accredited
Mediator.
Peter has practised in the Family Law jurisdiction for in excess of thirty five years. He has conducted many trials in both the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court many of quite considerable length.
Peter is regularly briefed as counsel for the Independent Children’s Lawyer.
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