Christopher is an accredited mediator (in Australia and the UK) and a seasoned international M&A practitioner with extensive drafting and negotiation experience. He is working to develop a generalist mediation practice, a personal injury practice (WorkCover and TAC) and a broad commercial practice. Christopher was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Victoria in 2005, admitted …
Nick Ferguson has a broad practice across common law, public law, criminal and quasi-criminal law matters, with a particular interest in trial work. Nick has experience in judicial review, coronial inquests and maintains a commercial practice. Nick is highly experienced in defending tortious claims against the State, particular where such claims intersect the criminal law. …
Elissa is a highly experienced advocate who practices principally in criminal and quasi-criminal law, with a particular emphasis on criminal defence. Criminal Matters Since coming to the bar, Elissa has appeared in a wide range of criminal matters, including drug offences, violence, driving, and property crimes, as well as high-profile and sensitive white-collar crime cases …
Alex has a broad commercial practice, with a particular interest in corporations (including insolvency, directors’ duties, oppression, derivative actions), banking and finance, property, and construction matters. He is regularly briefed to appear and advise in all Victorian courts and tribunals and the Federal Court, both led and unled. Alex appears in trial, appellate and interlocutory …
Steve is available to be booked in all areas of family violence, including intervention orders and associated criminal and family law matters. He has appeared extensively throughout Victoria, predominately in the Magistrates and County Courts, building extensive working relationships leveraged to achieve client focused outcomes utilising pragmatic, highly effective advocacy. Member Criminal Bar Association / Family …
David appears in trials, appeals, and inquiries. He has a varied practice, encompassing: Prior to the Bar, David began practising as a solicitor in civil litigation and criminal law in Sydney. He then joined a large criminal defence firm in NSW, finishing there as a managing solicitor. In January 2020, he moved to Melbourne and practised as the in-house …
Adrian Strauch has an extensive commercial law practice advising upon and appearing in County, Supreme and Federal Court cases both in Victoria and interstate as well as appearing at Arbitrations and Mediations and appearances before professional bodies and tribunals. Adrian also has comprehensive experience in Criminal matters in all jurisdictions including trial work. Adrian also …
Alan practices in the technology, communications, and corporate and commercial sectors. His expertise include: (i) intellectual property, particularly copyright, trade marks, and confidential information and related employment issues; (ii) competition and consumer law and trade practices; (iii) company law, such as insolvency, shareholder remedies, director’s duties, and derivative actions; and (iv) general commercial law, such …
James has been briefed to appear in a range of different matter since being called to the bar. His criminal law briefs have included bail applications, plea, contested hearings and appeals. Key matters have been: James also has a broad civil law practice, having been briefed in various matters in various jurisdictions. These include: He …
Catherine Jones Williams has an established criminal and public law practice. She appears in all courts – including the Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme Court, VCAT and the AAT. Catherine provides exceptional service to her clients and brings a wealth of experience to her practice, including experience working closely with senior members of the Bar. …
