Mihal appears in criminal and quasi-criminal matters across all jurisdictions and has extensive advocacy experience in indictable crime.
Lisa is an experienced advocate who practices primarily in the areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including disciplinary tribunal proceedings, regulatory matters, public law and inquests.
Priya practices predominantly in commercial, insurance and defamation matters. Priya is regularly briefed (both led and unlead) in appearance, trial and advice work.
Matters in which Priya has been briefed include:
Sahrah has a broad commercial law practice with particular experience in class actions, competition law and consumer protection, corporations and securities matters, corporate insolvency, insurance and financial services law.
Peter is an experienced advocate practicing primarily in criminal and quasi-criminal matters. He also appears in administrative and employment matters.
Maya Narayan practises in federal and state public law, commercial, industrial and regulatory law.
Alex accepts briefs to appear in, and advise on, matters involving all aspects of family law.
Alex regularly appears in the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia and the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.
Madeleine is an experienced advocate with a focussed practice on regulatory prosecutions. She has experience appearing for and advising the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, WorkSafe, Victorian Building Authority, Environment Protection Authority and Victorian Fisheries Authority.
Rebecca practises in commercial law and has particular interest and expertise in insolvency, corporations, contract, equity and trusts disputes.
Fiona accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal law and quasi-criminal law matters including disciplinary matters, tribunal proceedings, regulatory prosecutions, coronial inquests and inquiries.
Chrisanthi accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal (including OH&S prosecutions) and regulatory matters, including regulatory prosecutions and professional disciplinary hearings. Chrisanthi has experience in all jurisdictions and accepts briefs in metropolitan and rural courts.
Dara comes to the bar with extensive experience in family law and related jurisdictions.
Bridie accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and quasi-criminal matters.
Rose has a broad practice with a focus on common law, class actions, coronial inquests and public law.
Matters in which Rose has a particular interest include:
Gemma practises in public and administrative law. She accepts briefs to appear and advise.
Gemma has experience appearing and advising in relation to judicial review and appeals, including:
Stephanie accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law in metropolitan and regional courts.
She is part of the 2024 VLA Trial Counsel Development Program.
Rhiannon has a broad commercial practice, with significant experience across corporate and personal insolvency matters, contractual disputes and proceedings under the Australian Consumer Law .
Shannon has developed extensive experience in a broad range of civil and administrative jurisdictions, and maintains a versatile generalist practice.
Anna accepts briefs in all criminal and public law matters, including in administrative law, professional disciplinary and regulatory proceedings, coronial inquests, inquiries and royal commissions.
Nadia appears and advises in Family Law, Criminal Law and Personal Injury. Since her admission in 2006, Nadia brings a diverse background of extensive experience as an advocate. She has appeared in the Family Court, Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme Court.
Tessa practises in commercial and public law, working with clients across a range of sectors, particularly in the mining, energy, infrastructure and banking and finance sectors.
Michael has a broad commercial and administrative law practice.
Before coming to the bar, Michael was a Counsel in the Dispute Resolution team at Ashurst, where he worked for over 10 years.
Kate practises principally in planning and environment law. She also has experience in land acquisition and compensation proceedings and administrative law matters, including applications for judicial review in the Supreme Court.
Jacqui has a broad practice in commercial and administrative law, in particular in regulatory enforcement, financial services law, consumer protection litigation, competition law, commissions of inquiry and class actions.
Amanda’s principal practice areas are commercial, consumer, regulatory, insurance, retail leasing, insolvency and dispute resolution.
Julia practices in commercial and public law.
Prior to coming to the Victorian Bar, Julia was an associate to the Honourable Justice Elliott at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She was also a solicitor in the commercial litigation team at King & Wood Mallesons.
Phoebe accepts briefs in a range of areas including common law, personal injuries, statutory compensation, occupational health and safety, and administrative law.
Sophie has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She has a particular interest in regulatory, judicial review, quasi-criminal, tax and general commercial matters.
Zoe is available to accept briefs in all areas of commercial and public law, including contractual and commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings and class actions. She is available to appear both led and unled.
Notable cases Zoe has acted in include:
Lisette maintains a broad practice in all areas of commercial, regulatory and public law.
Commercial and Regulatory Practice
Lisette has acted in a range of commercial, regulatory, and insurance matters. Current and recent matters include: