Commercial Law
Margo Harris
Her career has involved appearing in a wide range of courts and tribunals both Australia-wide and internationally. Before coming to the Bar in 2011, she worked as a solicitor in Australia and London, including in-house counsel at an ASX listed company. Her broad ranging commercial practice straddles diverse industries, including agribusiness, construction and infrastructure, energy …
Marian C Clarkin
Outside of court, Marian also regularly represents clients to negotiate settlements and participate in mediations, as well as drafting and settling documents and providing advice. Marian has a broad practice, which often involves complex matters where many areas of the law overlap and there are multiple related proceedings on foot. Marian practises in the areas …
Lindy Barrett
Lindy has appeared in the Supreme (including Appeals), County and Magistrates’ Courts in Victoria, as well as the Federal Court, VCAT and various Royal Commissions. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Kumar Kappadath
Kumar is conversant with the law relating to taxation of costs. He regularly appears at all levels of State and Federal Courts and the VCAT. Kumar’s specific advisory and interest areas include Board Representation, and inbound and outbound cross-border transactions between Australia and India.
Ken Cheng
Ken practices in criminal and commercial law. He has been briefed in indictable matters involving human slavery and slavery-like offences; and proceeds of crime matters that necessitate complex international asset tracing. Ken also accepts briefs in general commercial law, and appears in employment matters such as underpayments and workplace discrimination. He is fluent in written and …
Julie Zhou
Before coming to the Bar, Julie was senior in-house counsel at Monash University where she acted for and advised the University on issues of public and administrative law, disciplinary proceedings, discrimination and negligence claims. Julie was also in-house counsel for State and Federal governments in the ACT and in Victoria. She was a solicitor advocate …
John O’Halloran
John is regularly briefed to appear and advise in all Victorian courts and tribunals. His instructors recognise the value of his strategic advice, rigorous attention to detail, and ability to empower clients to make good decisions in litigation. NOTABLE MATTERS & EXPERTISE: Some of John’s notable matters since coming to the Bar have included work in: …
James Samargis
He provides validity and infringement advice for patent, trademark, design and copyright rights as well as advice on unfair advertising and misleading and deceptive conduct in trade under Australian Consumer Law. James practices mainly in the Federal Court, appearing in infringement of rights actions, seeking or resisting injunctions and other urgent relief and preparation of …