Serena was admitted to practice in 2004 and brings over 15 years' experience in commercial and public law, specialising in planning, environment, heritage and land acquisition. She has a particular interest in complex infrastructure projects as well as built form and heritage matters.
Amanda accepts briefs to appear and advise in a broad range of commercial law and dispute resolution matters, at a trial and appellate level. A selection of cases and publications are set out in the above tabs.
Geoff has a broad practice and accepts briefs across all areas of the law.
Veronica accepts briefs to appear and advise in commercial, public law and common law matters. She also accepts briefs direct from in-house counsel.
Shanta practises in commercial, corporate regulatory, consumer and public law in the Federal and State courts and in commercial arbitrations.
Chris practises mainly in commercial law, equity and trusts law, and public law.
Anna maintains a broad practice in commercial and public law. She also has a particular interest in matters where civil jurisdictions intersect with criminal law.
Andreia accepts briefs in all areas of family law and associated matters including;
Emma's practice encompasses advice and appearance work with a focus on contract, superannuation, complex procedural matters and trusts.
Lucy has a general commercial litigation practice. She accepts briefs in most areas of commercial law, including contract law, consumer and trade practices law, professional negligence, construction disputes, property and costs law.
Stephanie accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law, administrative law and regulatory matters.
Criminal law
Kestin accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
Carly’s practice involves regulatory and criminal law matters. She is particularly interested in commissions of inquiry and quasi-criminal matters including disciplinary and tribunal proceedings. Carly also accepts briefs to appear in family court proceedings.
Alexia practises in commercial and public law.
Emma has extensive experience as an advocate in summary and indictable crime. She practices in all areas of criminal law and appears in all jurisdictions. Emma read with Megan Tittensor and her Senior Mentor was Peter Morrissey SC.
Emily is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and has extensive experience managing both common law and statutory benefits claims in the TAC and Workers' Compensation jurisdictions.
Michelle predominately practices in Criminal and Family Law, helping her clients through what can be the most difficult times in their life. Due to her 19 years’ experience in the legal industry, Michelle has a strong sense of justice and is committed and determined to ensure her cl
Eliza Bergin specialises in planning law and environmental law, land valuation, compulsory acquisition of land and public and administrative law. Eliza offers more than 20 years of experience in these areas to her clients.
Edwina practises in public and commercial law.
A selection of Edwina's recent matters can be found here.
Simone accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, regulatory, administrative law and intervention order matters.
Criminal & Regulatory Law
Khai-Yin specialises in tax and revenue law as an advocate and adviser appearing in Commonwealth and State courts and tribunals in tax and commercial matters for taxpayers and the Commissioner of Taxation.
She is briefed for:
Felicity accepts briefs in criminal, regulatory and quasi criminal matters (including OH&S prosecutions and inquiries).
Criminal law
Alex has over 20 years’ experience working in environment and planning law with private and public sector clients. She has worked on projects including major infrastructure projects, greenfields and infill industrial and residential developments, as well as significant quarry and landfill develo
Susanna comes to the Bar with extensive advocacy experience in indictable crime.
Kirsti has a general practice, specialising in wills and estates, trusts, equity and testators family maintenance. In particular, she has extensive experience in complex probate matters including informal wills, contested wills, and limited grants including letters of administration de bonis
Before being called to the Victorian Bar, Andrea was a partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers, acting for WorkSafe Victoria and its agent insurers and employers. Prior to that she was the Senior Legal Manager, Common Law at the Transport Accident Commission.
Colette practises primarily in public and commercial law.
Before coming to the Bar, Colette served as Associate to Justice Edelman of the High Court of Australia.
Suganya has a broad practice in public and commercial law. She regularly appears on behalf of both government and private clients.
Emma practices primarily in common law and administrative law, with a focus on personal injury and professional negligence matters. She is particularly interested in judicial review proceedings, including in relation to Medical Panel Opinions. Emma accepts advice and other paperwork briefs.
Rachel practises in public and commercial law. She also has experience in common law proceedings involving novel tort claims.