A barrister specialising in criminal jury trials and appeals for almost twenty years, (primarily briefed by the Crown). Other briefs include conducting matters on behalf of AHPRA, duty lawyer work before the Mental Health Review Tribunal, counsel assisting / legal member in various matters such as Teacher’s Registration Board investigations, legal practitioner complaint boards, and …
Angela joined the Bar after 24 years as an academic in the creative arts area. Angela has a particular interest in ADR. She is a graded arbitrator with the Resolutions Institute and was formerly an elected member of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators National Council 2004 – 2010 and President in 2008/9. She has …
Some recent matters in which David has been involved include: Superannuation and Insurance Edser v QSuper Board [2021] FCA 1437 (unled, opposed to K F Holyoak and A R Di Stefano) Edser v QSuper Board (Costs) [2022] FCA 233 (unled, opposed to K F Holyoak and A R Di Stefano) Hall v Suncorp Portfolio Services Ltd & Asteron Life and …
David also accepts briefs in criminal and insurance law matters. Before coming to the Victorian Bar, David was a senior investigator at the Victorian Ombudsman and NSW Ombudsman. His high-profile investigations included Operation Prospect (NSW), the Labor “redshirts” matter, public interest disclosures concerning local Councils and a joint investigation with the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission. …
“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions”: Naguib Mahfouz “When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, mediate”: [apologies to Al Gore] …
Chris accepts briefs in commercial, personal injuries, and administrative law. He has litigated claims in the Magistrate’s, County and Supreme Courts and also regularly appears in tribunals including the AAT and VCAT. He has acted for clients in a range of commercial disputes, including insurance, contracts, property, building and transport matters. With respect to personal …
Cahal is the holder of an Indictable Crime Certificate and is on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List of Victoria Legal Aid. He is a member of the Criminal, Migration and Industrial Bar Associations. He has appeared in many trials, hearings and appeals in both the State and Federal courts and tribunals. He has also …
He regularly appears as defence counsel and also to prosecute criminal trials for the State and Commonwealth as well as various statutory bodies in Melbourne and Adelaide. He regularly appears in the Magistrates Court for pleas, contests and committals including traffic offences and intervention orders. He also accepts briefs in relation to disciplinary proceedings and …
His briefs generally involve some aspect of public or criminal law. He is equally comfortable and experienced working alone or as part of a team of lawyers. He has conducted many complex proceedings unled as well as working successfully with many of Australia’s most prominent silks. He has a strong paperwork practice and is regularly …
