Appointed silk in 2000, Helen Symon QC is a leading tax specialist across the full range of tax law in both complex disputes and corporate and personal advisory contexts. In addition to tax, Helen’s practice encompasses commercial and public law.
Jennifer is a highly respected and sought after advocate and advisor. She has had extensive experience in appearing before the High Court, the Federal Court and the superior State courts – mainly in commercial, equity and revenue matters.
Fiona is a Senior Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising in the areas of commercial, public and common law including class actions. She signed the bar roll in 1991 and was appointed silk in 2003.
Sashi has a broad national practice with primary focus on Federal and State government work. She has regularly appeared as lead counsel in appellate and judicial review work in the Federal Court, State Supreme Courts and the High Court.
Maryanne Loughnan QC is a commercial barrister with over 30 years’ experience across all aspects of commercial dispute, with expertise in banking and finance, contractual disputes, securities, consumer and competition law, credit law, property and sale of land, franchises, insurance and commercia
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in commercial disputes including as Queens’ Counsel for 12 years, as a nationally accredited mediator and as an arbitrator. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
Common law advocate, jury trial expertise, in all fields of personal injury claims - medical negligence, industrial and road accidents, school related injuries, police assaults, public liability, aviation and maritime accidents.
Rachel Doyle SC is a leading trial and appellate advocate. Rachel is a specialist in Class Actions, Industrial, Employment and Discrimination Law and Public Law. She has significant experience in common law proceedings involving novel torts, and in Royal Commissions and inquests.
I am a commercial barrister and Queen’s Counsel specialising in complex disputes and transactional advice, particularly in the banking and finance, insurance and securities sectors.
Sue has a uniquely broad practice, spanning most areas of criminal and civil law, where she is often briefed to handle complex issues of evidence and privilege. Sue is considered Australia’s foremost authority on the law of privilege.
Susan Brennan SC (BA, LLB (Hons)) was admitted to practice in 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in 1998. Since admission Susan has specialised in town planning, local government and environmental law and prior to joining the Bar was a solicitor at Minter Ellison. Susan regularly appears in the Victo
Felicity Gerry QC (Call 1994: Silk 2014) regularly appears in in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Victorian Court of Appeal in contested hearings and conviction and sentence appeals. She has also appeared in the High Court of Australia.
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC conducts a national practice, accepting briefs to advise and appear in superior court proceedings and public inquiries aross Australia. She is also an accreded mediator and arbitrator, and expert determiner of complex commercial and financial services disputes.
Since coming to the Bar in 2000, Áine Magee QC has been practicing predominantly in the personal injuries area in the Supreme and County Courts and at Inquests.
Michael has a substantial practice providing advice, drawing papers and conducting trials and hearings in matters related to all aspects of commercial relationships. He appears in trials and appeals, principally in the higher jurisdictions, as well as Royal Commissions.
Practice as Barrister
Sally has an extensive criminal law practice and has acted in a wide range of criminal matters.
Lisa practises in public law, commercial law and common law.
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Academic qualifications
Jenny Firkin QC practises in all areas of Industrial, Employment and Discrimination Law.
Fiona took silk in 2018. Prior to signing the Bar roll, Fiona was a senior associate in litigation at Allens Linklaters (where she also undertook her articles).
Marita specialises in environmental, planning and land acquisition matters acting for private clients and government agencies. Marita has particular expertise in litigation involving contaminated land and losses related to environmental damage, having appeared in a number of significant and long
Georgina Costello QC has a strong trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts and tribunals.
She is a leading advocate in the areas of property law, contract and tort litigation, and public law matters, and she is regularly briefed in class actions and Royal Commissions.
Sam Hay has a broad practice at the Bar encompassing advice and appearance work at trial and appellate level. He appears in the superior courts.
Dr Julianne Jaques QC specialises in taxation. She maintains chambers in both Melbourne and Sydney and has appeared in all higher Federal, Victorian and New South Wales courts. Julianne has extensive experience in dealing with all stages of taxation disputes, acting for both taxpayers and the C
Over 20 years at the Victorian Bar, Lisa Hannon has developed a broad commercial and civil advocacy practice. She is the Vice President (Convenor) of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.
Meg’s principal areas of practice comprise commercial, common law, property, equity & trusts, insurance law and torts.
Meg has a busy trial and advice practice. She appears in all state courts and tribunals and the federal court.
Fiona practises in common law and administrative law in the Federal and State Courts. She appears in a wide range of personal injury matters including:
Emily practises in commercial and administrative law, specialising in the areas of planning and environmental law and land acquisition and valuation.
Pat practices predominantly in criminal law, and appears in trials and appeals for both the defence and the prosecution. He has particular experience in federal and commercial crimes.
Pat also has experience in employment and industrial relations.
Liz Bennett SC has a broad practice in and out of Court in public, regulatory and commercial law matters, and in Commissions of Inquiry. She presently holds an appointment as Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Violence Abuse and Neglect of Persons with a Disability, and has previously a