Members Directory

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.

Sashi is a leading advocate who practises predominantly in the Federal Court nationally in the following areas: administrative law, migration, taxation, law enforcement and regulatory law, corporate and personal insolvency, corporations law, constitutional law, consumer protection and trade pract

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.

Rachel Doyle SC is a leading trial and appellate advocate with a broad practice.  Rachel is a specialist in Class Actions, Industrial,  Employment and Discrimination Law and Public Law.

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.

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.

Currently Senior Counsel Assisting the joint Commonwealth, States and Territories Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (aka the Bushfires Royal Commission).

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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.

Jenny is a highly experienced appellate and trial advocate with a broad practice. Jenny has extensive experience in general appellate work and class actions. She practises in all areas of employment, industrial and discrimination law.

Catherine practises in corporate, commercial and tax law. She has particular experience in class actions arising from continuous disclosure issues and corporate collapses, including associated negligence claims.

Georgina Costello QC appears in a broad range of areas, including:

Over more than 18 years at the Victorian Bar, Lisa Hannon has developed a broad commercial and civil advocacy practice.   She is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator, and has been recognised in Doyles' Guide as a Leading Mediator in Victoria.

Janine Garner holds an Indictable Crime Certificate from the Victorian Bar.

Carmella Ben-Simon is an experienced trial advocate who has practiced law for over 32 years having been admitted to practice in 1998 and signing the Victorian Bar roll as Counsel in 1989.