Criminal Law
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 …
Lyma Nguyen
In 2020, she took the top place as overall winner of the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian Leadership Awards. In 2021, she was named amongst the Northern Territory’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Nationally recognised in 2014 as one of Australia’s 45 Trailblazing Women Lawyers whose oral history is nationally archived, Lyma is registered on the list of Counsel …
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 …
James Portelli
James regularly appears in trials involving serious sexual offences, serious assaults, property, fraud and drug offences in the County Court. Before coming to the Bar, James was a criminal solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions. Prior to this, James was associate to his Honour Judge Ryan at the County Court. He commenced his career working at a …
Jacob Fronistas O.A.M.
He has also appeared in the Family Court of Australia in cases involving property, children, child support and other related matters. He also done numerous Intervention Order cases, including breaches of Intervention Orders. Jacob has a Physiology major as part of his Science degree and also studied Medical Law and Biomedical Ethics and the Law …
Gregory Buchhorn
Before coming to the Bar, Greg was Senior Associate to the Honourable Justice Maxwell AC, President of the Victorian Court of Appeal. Greg read with Graeme Hill and his senior mentor was Claire Harris QC. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Gerald Parncutt
Gerald has particular expertise in the law of guarantees and practices in the following areas: Education: Melbourne: Paris, France: Cambridge, Massachusetts: -Certificate in Mediation (2003) -Certificate in Computer Science for Lawyers (2019-2020) -Certificate in Financial Analysis & Valuation for Lawyers (2022) Academic: …