Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Patricia practised as a family law solicitor for many years and as an Accredited Family Law Specialist from 2001. As a partner at Howie & Maher Solicitors, she headed up the family law division.
Prior to signing the Bar Roll in November 2007, Kim Southey worked as a lawyer in the firm BJT Legal in the Melbourne and Benalla offices from 2003 to 2007 and practised primarily in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Law and Crimes Family Violence.
Douglas is available to appear and advise in a broad range of civil matters. His principal areas of practice include family law, wills & estates and property disputes. He appears routinely in appeals, trials and mediations. Douglas has a strong connection with Regional people and issues.
John Hall mediates in the following areas:
Sarah Mansfield was admitted to practice in 1999 and joined the Bar in 2007.
Vassiliki (Vass) Theoharopoulou (BA. LLB.) was admitted to practice in 2000 and signed the Bar Roll in 2008.
Vass has extensive experience in Family Law/Domestic Relationship Law and Intervention Orders.
Chris practices exclusively in Family Law and related jurisdictions.
He is a nationally accredited mediator and a nationally accredited arbitrator.
Patricia specialises in Criminal and Family Law.
She appears regularly in the Magistrates and County Courts in pleas, bail applications, appeals, contested hearings and committals. She also has extensive experience in the Childrens’ Court Criminal jurisdiction.
Andrew specialises in Family Law and has worked almost exclusively in this field since signing the bar roll in 2008.
Andrew has extensive experience in High-Value and Complex Property disputes, Parenting and Hague Convention (Child Abduction) matters.
Anna has worked in Family Law and associated jurisdictions since her admission to legal practice in 2002. Prior to being called to the Bar in 2008 Anna was a solicitor at Coote Family Lawyers in Melbourne.
Susannah has extensive experience in the Family and Children’s law jurisdiction having worked as a solicitor in these areas in private practice, the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency and Victoria Legal Aid before coming to the Bar in 2009.As a solicitor, Susannah regularly appeared as an
Belle Lane has worked in family law since her admission to legal practice in 1994. She has worked as a barrister at the Victorian and Western Australian Bars, as a solicitor in Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Family Law Specialist from 2005.Associate at Ryan Carlisle Thomas Solicitors (2000-2007) and Articles with Birch, Ross & Barlow (1998-1999).Prior to joining the Bar, Daniela practised in Family Law for eight years. Practise at the Bar includes all areas o
Marita has over 30 years experience in the law, and has been a barrister since 2008. She specialises in Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal matters, including counsel assisting, VCAT appeals/reviews and Sentencing Act applications.
Duncan principally accepts briefs in family law matters, as well as criminal law and intervention order matters.
Practice
Chris practices all areas of Family Law arising from matrimonial and defacto relationships including parenting and property proceedings. He regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, County Court and State Magistrates' Court.
Robin specialises in family law matters with complex questions of law, including matters with issues related to bankruptcy, equity, trusts, and third party disputes. He regularly appears in court for pre-trial hearings, final hearings, and appeals. He has an extensive appeals practice.
Tania accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and family law including family violence and intervention order matters.
Rohan now has a broad mixed practice in Criminal Law (including driving matters) and Family Law (including Intervention Orders) and is available to appear in a variety of jurisdictions under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Kerry has extensive experience practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and the Children’s Court.
Dr O'Brien was called to the Bar in 2010. She has worked primarily in the following areas: Family Law - Parenting Orders and Property; Children's Law (Family matters); Wills and Probate; Family Provision; Trusts; Family Violence; Intervention Orders; Victims of Crime; Employment disputes.
Pat Karnis was admitted to practice in August 2009 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2010. Prior to that she was a business owner for 15 years. In September 2009 she took up a position as a solicitor with a boutique family law firm.
Jeff practises exclusively in Family Law and its associated jurisdictions.
Jeff’s practise involves appearing in final and interim hearings for adjustment of property intersts and in parenting disputes in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Amanda's career spans over two decades. With twelve years dedicated to the Bar, Amanda's expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of disciplines, focusing on family and commercial law.
Since coming to the Victorian Bar, Justin has practised primarily in criminal, civil, commercial and family law matters including the provision of advice in native title, banking & finance, OH&S and environment protection matters. Appearing regularly for the Defence and the Crown in both
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.