Members Directory
TEL: +61 3 9225 8064
FAX: 9225 6355
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1982
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
Helen Symon QC is a leading advocate with wide experience in taxation law as well as commercial and administrative law. Helen appears regularly in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria.
TAXATION
TEL: +61 3 9225 8528
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Tax Law & Revenue Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), B. Comm
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
Date Appointed Silk:
28 Nov 2000
About:
Profile
Jennifer is the President of the Victorian Bar.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
LLB, BA
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Fran O'Brien has practised as a plaintiff lawyer in employment matters for 30 years. She is a specialist in discrimination matters. Major matters include the recent Rivers litigation.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8435
TEL: +61 3 9225 8426
SEC: +61 3 9225 8426
FAX: 9642 3011
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
02 Mar 1987
Date Appointed Silk:
17 Dec 2002
About:
Type of practice: All aspects of planning and environmental law including appearances at VCAT, Planning Panels, Local Government Committees, Building Appeals Board, Supreme Court Land Valuation and Planning List, Heritage Council.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8708
SEC: +61 3 9225 7996
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Melb), MPub&IntLaw (Melb) GAICD
Date of Admission:
01 May 1989
Date Appointed Silk:
11 Nov 2003
About:
Fiona is a Senior Counsel at the Victorian Bar practising in the areas of commercial, public and common law. She signed the bar roll in 1991 and was appointed silk in 2003.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8146
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Appellate
Commercial Law
Common Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
LL.B (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Nov 1983
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Maryanne Loughnan QC is a commercial barrister of nearly 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
TEL: +61 3 9225 8591
SEC: +61 3 9225 8580
FAX: 9670 0273
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA/LLM (Melb)
Date of Admission:
04 Mar 1985
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2008
About:
Profile
TEL: +61 3 9225 7466
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB (Hons)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
Directorships
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA (Juris), LLB (Hons) (Adel)
Date of Admission:
08 Feb 1995
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2009
About:
Rachel Doyle SC is a leading trial and appellate advocate with a broad practice. Rachel is a specialist in Industrial and Employment Law and has significant experience in Class Actions, Royal Commissions and Inquests. She also appears in common law, commercial and public law matters.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8941
TEL: +61 3 9225 7151
SEC: +61 3 9225 7151
Area of Practice:
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Government
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
11 Apr 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
25 Nov 2013
About:
Susan Brennan SC (BA., LL.B (Hons)) was admitted to practice in 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in 1998.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8905
FAX: 9225 7728
Area of Practice:
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Melb)
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1990
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Profile
TEL: +61 3 9225 8892
SEC: +61 3 9225 8810
FAX: 9225 8395
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Qualifications:
LLM, LLB(Hons), BSc(Genetics) - all at Melbourne University
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Profile:Before coming to the bar, Helen practised as a special counsel at Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks and a senior associate at Blake Dawson Waldron.She has a Bachelor of Science majoring in genetics.Over the last 12 years Helen has had extensive experience
TEL: +61 3 9225 6075
SEC: +61 3 9225 8664
FAX: 9225 8668
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Appellate
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
International Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B.Sc, LL.B.(Hons), LL.M.(Melb), LL.M.(Columbia)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
Date Appointed Silk:
26 Nov 2014
About:
Kristen Walker has a diverse practice at the bar, with a specialised practice in constitutional law. She practices extensively in administrative, immigration and human rights matters.
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
International Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Energy Law & Resources Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
International Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Technology Law & Media Law
Qualifications:
BEc (Soc Sc), LLB (Hons), LLM (USyd), BCL (Hons) (Oxon)
Date of Admission:
30 Jun 1994
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Sep 2015
About:
For more detailed information see: www.dhdsc.com.au.
Recognition
TEL: +61 3 9225 8502
Area of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), LLB, Dip Insurance Law
Date of Admission:
02 Apr 1984
Date Appointed Silk:
24 Nov 2015
About:
Since coming to the Bar in 2000, Áine Magee has been practicing predominantly in the personal injuries area in the Supreme, County, and Magistrates’ Courts VCAT and the AAT, including matters involving:
TEL: +61 3 9225 8282
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Environmental Law & Planning Law
Qualifications:
B.A., LL.B (Hons) (Adelaide)
Date of Admission:
06 May 1996
Date Appointed Silk:
22 Nov 2016
About:
Before coming to the Bar, Paul practised in the Local Government and Planning Section with Maddock Lonie & Chisholm where he gained advocacy experience prosecuting summary crime and also appearing at VCAT. Paul has a broad practice and appears in all jurisdictions.
TEL: +61 3 9225 7076
FAX: 9600 1843
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Qualifications:
LLB (Melb), LLM (Monash)
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1979
About:
Deborah graduated from Melbourne University and complted a Masters at Monash. She practices in the area of Family Law with an emphasis on children’s matters. She has appeared in many Magellan cases for parties as well as for the ICL.
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Appellate
Appellate
Qualifications:
LLB, Diploma Legal Studies - Council of Legal Education, RMIT
Date of Admission:
01 Apr 1981
TEL: +61 3 9225 8255
FAX: 9500 1453
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
01 Mar 1966
About:
I have had wide experience in Family Law over my ‘long reign’ both at the Bar and as a Solicitor prior thereto. As a hard worker no case is left to chance. I look forward to working with you.
TEL: +61 3 9225 8585
FAX: 9225 8480
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
About:
Carmella has practised as Counsel for over 28 years and has extensive experience in long and complex trials, particularly those involving financial matters.
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Appellate
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA, LLB (Melb), LLM (Monash)
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1988
About:
After completing articles at a city firm and experience as a solicitor in regional Victoria, Sarah read with the late Geoff Flatman QC and signed the Bar Roll in 1989. Her main focus has always been Criminal Law.
Area of Practice:
-
Qualifications:
LLB
Date of Admission:
08 Nov 1989
About:
Books: co-author of "Criminal Appeals and Reviews in Victoria", Corns, Borg and Castle, 2017.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
LLB, BA, Dip. Appsci (Nursing)
Date of Admission:
23 Apr 1992
About:
After completing articles and working as a solicitor with Lander & Rogers, Fiona signed the Bar roll in
1992 and read with Michael Crennan. Since then she has established a practice in
medical negligence, administrative law, and general commercial litigation
TEL: +61 3 9225 6870
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
01 May 1995
About:
- Worked as a Solicitor with Galbally & O'Bryan under Peter Ward, and at Balmer & Associates
- Read with David Beach QC, now Justice of Appeal Beach
- Experienced Trial and Appellate advocate in the superior Courts
TEL: +61 3 9225 8829
Area of Practice:
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Common Law
Public Law & Administrative Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) (Syd)LLB (Hons) (Melb)
Date of Admission:
05 Nov 1997
About:
SummaryThe principal focus of Judy's practice in recent years has been administrative law, especially those matters concerning the spheres of activity of The Department of Human Services, namely: child protection; children's services; coronial inquests; mental impairment; intelle
Area of Practice:
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Qualifications:
LLB, BA
Date of Admission:
07 Apr 1993
About:
Mary is a graudate of the University of Melbourne.
Area of Practice:
Commercial Law
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Appellate
Equity & Trusts
Qualifications:
BA, LLB
Date of Admission:
05 Nov 1986
About:
Emma Swart practices predominantly in family law and appears regularly in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court.