Daniel practises in Family Law with a particular focus on property, matrimonial finance and high-value financial relief cases. He has significant experience both at trial and appellate level and is regularly briefed to advise and appear in complex matters.
Pierre is a Nationally accredited mediator. Pierre has worked as a senior academic in several universities across Australia and teaches Health Law and Mental Health at Monash University.
Jim Mellas was admitted to practice in 1985 and has been in legal practice for over 32 years. Prior to signing the Bar Roll Jim was a Partner of McKean Park Lawyers and head of their Family Law department.
Campbell practises in Family Law (Children and Property) in the Commonwealth Federal Circuit Court and Family Court. He also practises in the Family Violence jurisdiction particularly in Intervention Order contests in the Victorian Magistrates Court.
Steve is available to be booked in all areas of family violence, including intervention orders and associated criminal and family law matters.
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.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Sarah Fisken worked for over three years at Kennedy Partners (formerly Kennedy Wisewoulds), where she practised exclusively in Family/de Facto Law, and related jurisdictions.
Chris completed his law degree at Monash University in 2003 and came to the Bar with five years of experience practising as a lawyer in family law and commercial litigation.
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.
Annette appears in all jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court, Family Court, Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court and Magistrates’ Court. She brings her strong analytical skills and extensive experience of writing, editing and training to her work as a barrister.
Sarah has worked exclusively in the area of Family Law and related jurisdictions since her admission to legal practice.
Dr Stern specialises in advocacy in courts and tribunals, including advising solicitors on how best to maximise their clients’ prospects of success in litigation and drawing up instruments and other documentation as instructed by solicitors to this end. Dr Stern works in such areas of practice a
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.
Before coming to the Bar in 2013, Jeanette Swann was a solicitor for over 18 years and was a director of a boutique city practice. After being admitted to practice in 1993, Jeanette worked in city, suburban and rural practices. She became an LIV Accredited Family Law Specialist in 2001.
���From 2006 to 2008, Kate worked at Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers, first as an articled clerk and then as a solicitor. Whilst at Caroline Counsel Family Lawyers, Kate practiced exclusively in all areas of Family Law.
Debra Harris B.Leg.S was admitted to practice in New South Wales in 1987 and signed the bar roll in that state in 2004 and in Victoria in 2013.
David practices exclusively in the area of Family Law. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and a member of the Family Law Bar Association. He was formerly a reporter for the LexisNexis Butterworths Family Law Reports.
Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Monash University in 2000, working at a senior level in both commercial and regulatory settings before coming to the Victorian Bar in 2014.
Denise Dwyer was admitted to practice in November 1995 and signed the Bar Roll in October 2013. Denise has extensive experience in all aspects of family law and has been involved in complex parenting and property matters.
Bridgette was admitted to the legal profession in 2009 and accepts briefs to act in matters relating to all aspects of family law and intervention order matters.
As a solicitor, Bridgette gained significant experience in various aspects of family law including:
John has over twenty years’ experience in prosecutions brought by regulatory agencies, and regularly appears in child protection proceedings in the Children’s Court
In addition to this, John also accepts briefs in regulatory matters including disciplinary proceedings.
Vivianne appears and advises exclusively in Family Law proceedings.
Vivianne appears regularly in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court and at mediations, in respect of parenting and property proceedings.
Chris accepts briefs in Family Law, Criminal Law and Intervention Order matters.
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Prior to coming to the Bar, Holly was a Senior Associate in the family law division of a national law firm. While practicing as a Senior Associate, Holly had carriage of complex family property matters and challenging children’s matters including child abduction and Hague Convention cases.
Sophie practices in family and de facto law and has an extensive experience in a broad range of associated commercial and corporate matters. She is also an accredited mediator.
Samantha practises in child protection and criminal law.
Emma has practiced exclusively in Family Law since coming to the Bar in 2015 and is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Eliza practices in family law and its related jurisdictions.