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TEL: + 61 3 9988 1855
SEC: +613 9988 2023
FAX: + 61 3 9225 6464
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Qualifications:
B.A. (Dist.) LL.B.(Hons.) SJD
Date of Admission:
15 Apr 2008
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BEc/LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Dec 1985
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
LLB; B.Comm.
Date of Admission:
01 May 1983
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7666
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Commercial Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Qualifications:
LLB; LLM (Mining and Energy Laws); Grad. Dip. Energy Law; B.Teach
Date of Admission:
03 Nov 1999
About:
Steve is available to be booked in all areas of family violence, including intervention orders and associated criminal and family law matters.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
03 Mar 1975
TEL: +61 3 9225 6319
FAX: 9225 8686
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB Monash University
Date of Admission:
20 Jun 2008
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
BSC/LLB
Date of Admission:
13 Mar 2007
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6444
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
01 Dec 1982
TEL: +61 3 9225 7333
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
26 Apr 2006
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7333
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Family Law
Qualifications:
L.L.B
Date of Admission:
11 Aug 2009
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6444
FAX: 9225 6464
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
BA; LLB
Date of Admission:
14 Feb 2006
About:
Sarah has worked exclusively in the area of Family Law and related jurisdictions since her admission to legal practice.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Family Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA/LLB, MTax
Date of Admission:
07 May 1990
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6271
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Equity & Trusts
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
BEc Mon; LLB Mon; LLM Melb; PhD Melb; FTIA
Date of Admission:
03 Apr 1975
About:
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
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Family Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB, LLM, BA
Date of Admission:
12 Dec 2008
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Appellate
Appellate
Qualifications:
BA; LLB
Date of Admission:
08 Nov 1993
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Date of Admission:
18 Sep 2007
About:
���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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
18 Dec 1987
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
BA; LLB (Hons); MA
Date of Admission:
16 Feb 2010
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
BA (Hons); LLB
Date of Admission:
29 Apr 2014
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Commercial Law
Family Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA; LLB
Date of Admission:
08 Nov 1995
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Date of Admission:
12 Aug 2009
About:
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:
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Criminal Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Monash) BA (Latrobe) and MA (UNSW).
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1983
About:
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.
TEL: +61 3 9225 6444
FAX: 9225 6464
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
B.App.Sc, LLB
Date of Admission:
15 Feb 2002
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business Studies, Graduate Certificate in Management, Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Police Investigations), Certificate IV Training and Assessment.
Date of Admission:
12 Aug 2014
About:
Chris accepts briefs in Family Law, Criminal Law and Intervention Order matters.
Family Law
TEL: +61 3 9225 7777
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Appellate
Family Law
Appellate
Date of Admission:
07 Jul 2010
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Date of Admission:
13 Apr 2010
About:
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.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB; LLM (Monash)
Date of Admission:
19 Feb 2008
About:
Samantha practises in child protection and criminal law.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Qualifications:
LL.B; B.A
Date of Admission:
15 Mar 2011
About:
Emma has practiced exclusively in Family Law since coming to the Bar in 2015 and is a Nationally Accredited Mediator.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) JD GDLP
Date of Admission:
13 Mar 2012
About:
Eliza practices in family law and its related jurisdictions.