Patrick practices broadly, with a focus on public law, regulatory matters, government private law liability, criminal law and inquiries. He has particular experience in corporate and other forms of financial misconduct, including white collar crime.
Before coming to the bar, Patrick was an associate to the Hon Justice Nettle AC in the High Court of Australia; a senior lawyer and manager of the Appeals Practice at the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA); and an associate to Justice T Forrest in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor (with first-class honours) from the University of Melbourne. He read with Ruth Shann SC and his senior mentor is Rowena Orr QC (SG).
Some illustrative matters include:
Public law and regulatory matters:
Royal Commissions, inquests and other inquiries:
Criminal law:
Nicola was an Associate at Maddocks before coming to the Bar where she practised extensively in the local government, planning and environment field.
As a solicitor, Nicola regularly appeared at VCAT in relation to merits appeals, declaration applications, and enforcement order and contempt proceedings.
Nicola also had the carriage of appeals from VCAT to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in relation to questions of law arising from planning matters.In 2007, Nicola was seconded to the Department of Sustainability and Environment to prosecute summary and indictable wildlife, forestry, and environmental offences and matters on behalf of Heritage Victoria and in her final year at Maddocks Nicola was seconded to Yarra City Council as in-house counsel.
On her admission, Nicola worked for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Qld) and in the Advocacy Unit at Crown Law. Nicola also gained commercial litigation experience at a specialist property and litigation firm before joining Maddocks in 2005.
Nicola currently practises in the local government, planning and environment field. She also appears in liquor licensing matters and at the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.
Nicola lectures in health and environment law at Swinburne University and teaches statutory planning at RMIT.
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Nicola is currently acting as junior counsel for Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, the CFA volunteer firefighters representative association, in the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
David has a broad Commercial practice involving both Trial and Appellate work. David's practice involves him appearing and advising in many aspects of the law. He provides a methodical and personal approach in assisting clients in reducing the impact of litigation by managing the matter in a positive and practical way.
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Tim Connard is a specialist in commercial mediation with over two decades’ experience. He began his mediation career at the Federal Court of Australia in 2001 and now practises exclusively as a mediator.
Tim's approach is practical, principled, and highly attuned to the commercial and personal dynamics of each dispute. He is valued for his ability to put people at ease and create a calm, constructive environment for negotiations and is known for his patience and persistence.
Accreditation and recognition
Tim has been recognised as a Leading Mediator in Victoria by Doyle’s Guide every year since the list began. He holds advanced accreditation with both AMDRAS and the Victorian Bar, and has completed advanced mediation training at the Harvard Negotiation Institute’s Program on Negotiation and Bond University’s Dispute Resolution Centre.
In 2024, he was appointed a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators.
Career background
Tim's career has spanned private practice, in-house counsel roles, and judicial-adjacent functions. His prior roles include: Sessional Member, VCAT (2016-2020); Registrar, Federal Court of Australia (2001-2007); Senior Legal Counsel, ANZ Banking Group (1998-2001); Barrister (1994-1998; as well as 2007-present); Solicitor, private practice (1990-1994)
As a Federal Court Registrar, Tim conducted mediations in the Court's major jurisdictions -trade practices matters, intellectual property and company litigation, insolvency cases, human rights, workplace, and general commercial disputes. While at the Court, he also co-developed and delivered mediation skills training for judges and lawyers in the South Pacific, while mentoring new mediators and exercising delegated judicial powers.
At ANZ, Tim played a senior role in the bank's dispute resolution team, handling high-value and sensitive litigation, including frauds and other non-lending losses.
Areas of mediation
Tim mediates a wide spectrum of disputes, including commercial & corporate, banking & finance, professional negligence, workplace & employment, human rights & public law.
Testimonials
I found your thorough understanding of the issues and your calm and measured testing of our client’s case most refreshing. (Law firm partner)
You played a critical part in getting both sides to agree on an outcome, I felt you did this in a very down-to-earth and approachable way. Thank you for the way you engaged with me. (Mediation client)
Liam is a commercial barrister specialising in commercial, construction, ACL and insurance disputes.
He is recognised as a preeminent construction and infrastructure law barrister both in Victoria and Australia-wide in the peer-reviewed Doyle's Guide. He appears (led and unled) in commercial courts throughout Australia.
Liam has particular expertise in acting in substantial and complex construction and engineering disputes involving litigation or arbitration. Many of these disputes concern major infrastructure projects (across a range of sectors including energy, roads, waste-water treatment plants, desalination plants and hospitals) and involve complex issues of delay, disruption, contract termination and professional negligence.
Liam is also experienced in acting in disputes involving the security of payment legislation, including applications for judicial review, having been involved in a number of significant decisions in this area.
Liam is a member of Victorian Bar's Building and Construction law group and the Society of Construction Law Australia.
A selection of recent cases/ significant cases:
Court proceedings (various)
Tesseract v Pascale (High Court)(Case No A9/2023)
An appeal to the High Court concerning the applicability of State and Commonwealth proportionate liability legislation in arbitration (led by B Walker SC and T Margetts KC).
Biodiversity Sub TC Pty Ltd v Vaughan Construction Pty Ltd & Ors (2023) (Supreme Court of Victoria
Acting for the vendors of land in a large multiparty dispute involving complex geotechnical and hydrogeological issues and allegations of breach of contractual warranties (led by C Archibald KC).
Pirmax Pty Ltd v Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1340
Acting for the Respondent and Cross-claimant in a proceeding concerning allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct and false product performance claims made in relation to thermal insulation products (led by C Archibald KC , with A Terzic).
Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd v Westbourne Grammar School [2022] VSC 6
Acting for a successful claimant in an application to enforce an arbitral award and resist an application to set aside the award(unled).
Lendlease Building Pty Ltd v Scientific Fire Services Pty Ltd & Ors (Supreme Court Proceeding of Victoria) (ongoing)
Acting for a claimant seeking to recover losses incurred in connection with claims of professional negligence made as a result of the construction of an apartment building with combustible cladding (led by N Pane KC).
Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2022] SASCA 107
Acting for the Applicant in the referral of a preliminary question as to whether State and Commonwealth proportionate liability provisions apply in arbitration (led by B Walker SC and T Margetts KC) .
John Holland Pty Ltd v The Minister for Works (Western Australian Supreme Court Proceeding)(2022)
Acting for the Minister for Works in a complex dispute involving alleged delay and variation claims in the vicinity of $150M arising from the construction of the Perth Children’s Hospital (led by M Roberts KC and J Taylor SC).
Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2021] SASCA 8
Acting for an appellant seeking to set aside a decision regarding the enforceability of dispute resolution clause in a construction contract (led by T J Margetts KC).
Transurban WGT Co Pty Ltd v CPB Contractors Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 476
Acting for Transurban in application for declaratory and injunctive relief in a major dispute arising from the construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project (led by B Walker SC, M Roberts KC, J Moore KC, with T Breakspear and J Gregory).
Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd v Westbourne Grammar School [2020] VSC 429
Acting for a contractor in an application to enforce an arbitration clause in a construction contract (unled).
Rocke Brothers Pty Ltd v Civilmech Pty Ltd & Ors (2020) (Supreme Court proceeding)
Acting for a structural engineer defending claims of professional negligence involving alleged failures to take reasonable care (unled).
Sitzler Pty Ltd v GPT RE Ltd [2019] (Federal Court proceeding)
Acting for the head contractor in complex multiparty proceeding in the Federal Court involving professional negligence, alleged building defects and disputed variations (led by R Manly KC).
Monde Construction & Refrigeration Pty Ltd v Intrax Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd (2018)(Supreme Court Proceeding).
Acting for a structural engineer defending claims of professional negligence involving alleged failures to take reasonable care (led by T Margetts KC).
Security of payment matters
Whitehorse Box Hill Pty Ltd v Alliance CG Pty Ltd & Anor [2022] VSC 22
Application for judicial review of an adjudication determination made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (unled).
MKA Bowen v Carelli Constructions [2019] VSC 436
Acting for a contractor applying to set aside an adjudication determination made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) on the basis of jurisdictional error (unled).
Westbourne Grammar School v Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 645
Application for judicial review of an adjudication determination made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (unled).
SSC Plenty Road Pty Ltd v Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] VSCA 119
Court of Appeal Proceeding. Acting for the head contractor defending an appeal involving the application of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (led by T Margetts KC).
Milburn Lake Pty Ltd (trading as Irwin Stockfeeds) v Andritz Pty Ltd [2016] VSC 3
Application for judicial review of an adjudication determination made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (unled).
Arbitration proceedings
N v B&W (2023)
Acting for a council in an arbitration proceeding involving disputes regarding variations, liquidated damages, extension of time and delay costs.
G v W (2021)
Acting for the contractor in arbitration proceeding involving disputes regarding variations, liquidated damages, extension of time and termination (unled).
RC v WW (2020)
Acting for contractor in a dispute involving the construction of a sewerage infrastructure works.
Expert determination
G v E (2018)
Appointed as an expert to determine dispute concerning the interpretation of a variation clause in a major residential apartment development.
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Before coming to the Bar, Paul practised in the Local Government and Planning Section with Maddock Lonie & Chisholm where he gained advocacy experience prosecuting summary crime and also appearing at VCAT.
Paul has a broad practice and appears in all jurisdictions. He has extensive experience in town planning and land valuation/acquisition matters
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Gemma-Jane specialises in claims arising from personal injuries including workplace & transport accidents, public liability, medical negligence, institutional abuse and coronial inquests. She acts for both plaintiff and defendant clients.
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Retired 2023
Jennifer Cowen primarily practises in medical negligence and personal injuries litigation and health law. Jennifer has 20 years' legal experience managing a wide range of litigation including medical negligence, personal injuries, product liability, insurance and professional negligence claims, coronial inquests and disciplinary proceedings relating to health professionals. She also has expertise in advising on other aspects of health law such as issues of consent, freedom of information, health records and regulatory requirements. Jennifer regularly appears in the Supreme Court, County Court and Coroners' Court.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Jennifer was a Special Counsel in the Insurance and Corporate Risk Group of Minter Ellison, where she specialised in medical indemnity litigation and health law, acting on behalf of clients such as the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority, public and private health care providers and insurers. Jennifer also acted for both insurers and insured parties in insurance disputes.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Monash University as well as a Master of Health and Medical Law from the University of Melbourne. Jennifer read with Patricia Riddell (now Her Honour Judge Riddell of the County Court), with Ross Gillies QC as her senior mentor.
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Kathleen maintains a broad practice and accepts briefs to appear and advise in a range of areas including:
Previously, Kathleen served as the Associate to the Honourable Justice R R S Tracey AM RFD of the Federal Court of Australia. Immediately prior to coming to the Bar, Kathleen was employed as a Senior Solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions. Prior to this, she served as a legal officer at the Coroners Court assisting Coroner R Carlin (as her Honour then was), and as a lawyer within the Court of Appeal Registry.
Kathleen read with P Wallis KC. Her senior mentor was R Gillies KC.
Recent significant matters include:
Appointments:
Kathleen currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Commercial Bar Association and the Exam Committee. She previously served on the Health and Wellbeing Committee. Kathleen is a director of the Victorian Bar Foundation, the Bar's charitable trust.
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Experience
The Hon. Susan Crennan AC is available to be appointed to as a Mediator.
Please contact one of her Barrister’s Clerks for any further information.
Philip holds Commerce and Honours Law Degrees from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
He did articles at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in 1987 and was admitted to the partnership on 1 January 1996. He signed the Bar Roll in November 1998 and took silk in 2009.
Philip is a former Senior Fellow in the Law Faculty of the University of Melbourne, a member of the University of Melbourne Law School Foundation Board, a member of the University of Melbourne Humanities Foundation Board, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a board member of the Victorian Bar Foundation and a former President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.
He was a reporter for the Commonwealth Law Reports and the author of a text book, Corporate Voluntary Administration Law, now known as Crutchfield’s Voluntary Administration.
Outside of the law, Philip is a public company director and the Chair of the Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company.
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Lachlan practices primarily in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on corporations law matters, professional negligence claims, trust and shareholder
disputes and corporate and individual insolvency. Lachlan also accepts briefs in employment, insurance and administrative law matters.
As a senior associate at Hall & Wilcox, Lachlan appeared extensively as a solicitor advocate in contested matters in all Victorian and Federal Courts. With over seven years'litigation experience, Lachlan has acted for clients in a broad range of complex disputes, including:
Lachlan holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from the University of Melbourne. He regularly conducts matters involving complex expert evidence and technical issues.
Lachlan is reading with Jeremy Slattery and his senior mentor is Stewart Maiden QC.
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Paul is a barrister admitted to the Victorian and New York bars, who practices full-time as independent counsel at the Victorian Bar. A leading senior junior, he maintains a busy trial, appeals and judicial review practice primarily in the areas of personal injuries, insurance, and sports law.
Recognised by Doyles Guide as a leading Insurance & Personal Injury Law barrister in Victoria in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, Paul regularly appears in Workcover, TAC and public liability jury trials, "Serious Injury" applications, s138 ACA/s369 WIRCA recoveries, institutional abuse matters (including applications to set aside prior deeds), sporting injury cases, appeals and Medical Panel judicial reviews.
Paul has extensive experience in sports law, having regularly appeared in, and sat on, various sports tribunals over the years. He was a member of the Australian Olympic Committee nomination and selection appeals panel for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. In March 2020, he was appointed by the Minister for Sport as an inaugural member (part-time) to the National Sports Tribunal, and has been reappointed for a further 5-year term to 18 June 2028.
In addition to practice, Paul has worked extensively as an adjunct lecturer including at the Melbourne, Monash University, and the National University of Singapore law schools where he has taught courses in torts and sports law.
Paul is also the host of his own podcast series "Res Ipsa Loquitur", which delivers caselaw summaries of important and recent cases in the areas of torts, insurance and personal injuries decided in Australia and beyond. To subscribe and listen on Apple, Google, Spotify or iHeart, click the link here: https://omny.fm/shows/res-ipsa-loquitur
Background
Paul graduated with Commerce and Law (Honours) degrees from Monash University. He achieved high distinctions in several units including Torts, and completed a semester abroad in KL, Malaysia. He completed articles with a leading plaintiff firm, before working for a national insurance firm, defending common law actions, s138 recoveries, public liability claims, and superannuation TPD disputes. While practising, he completed a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne. In 2013, he sat and passed the New York bar exam, and was admitted there in 2014. He then worked in the Workcover department of a Melbourne-based mid-size firm before being called to the Victorian Bar.
Cases
Some noteworthy cases in which Paul has appeared include the following:
Victorian Court of Appeal:
Supreme Court of Victoria:
County Court of Victoria:
University Appointments
Publications
Presentations
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For 30 years, Richard has conducted a national practice as a workplace relations lawyer, having acted for most of the significant employers in Australia across all industries, including coal and metalliferous mining, offshore oil and gas, airlines, stevedoring, transport and logistics, building and construction, power generation, telecommunications and manufacturing. Richard has also acted extensively for government and public sector employers, as well as regulators.
Richard has extensive experience as a trial and appellate advocate in federal and state courts and tribunals in the full range of industrial and employment matters.
Recent cases include:
Murdock v Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 569 (5 June 2023)
Megan Willoughby v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 899 (17 April 2023)
Qube Ports Pty Ltd [2023] FWC 508 (1 March 2023)
Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd v Wollermann [2023] FCA 70 (9 February 2023)
Application by Maurice Alexander Management Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 3236 (19 December 2022)
CBRE (C) Pty Ltd v Daniel Thomas & Ors [2022] VSC 636 (24 October 2022)
State of Victoria, Victoria Police v Milka Bateson [2022] FWC 2655 (4 October 2022)
Murdock v Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1074 (9 September 2022)
Annunziata Cinque v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2235 (24 August 2022)
Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited (No 5) [2022] FCA 782 (1 June 2022)
Stuart Tween v Qantas Airways Ltd [2022] FWC 1594 (22 June 2022)
Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited (No 4) [2021] FCA 1602
Flight Attendants' Association of Australia [2021] FWC 6537 (7 December 2021)
Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited (No 3) [2021] FCA 1339
Civil Air Operations Officers' Association of Australia v Airservices Australia [2021] FCA 1030
Transport Workers' Union of Australia v Qantas Airways Limited [2021] FCA 873 (30 July 2021)
Sabapathy v Jetstar Airways (No 2) [2021] FCAFC 68
Summers v Qantas Airways Limited [2021] FCA 391 (21 April 2021)
Sabapathy v Jetstar Airways [2021] FCAFC 25 (4 March 2021)
Lyon v Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd [2021] FWCFB 960 (23 February 2021)
Lion - Beer Spirits & Wine Pty Ltd v United Workers' Union [2020] FWC 6617 (8 December 2020)
Fair Work Ombudsman v United Petroleum Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 590 (7 May 2020)
Shahin Enterprises Pty Ltd v Mathew [2020] FCAFC 57 (31 March 2020)
Australian Workers' Union, The [2020] FWC 1012 (25 February 2020)
Dasame Developments Pty Ltd & Ors v Pakenham Racing Club Inc [2019] VSC 816 (11 December 2019)
Civil Air Operations Officers’ Association of Australia v Airservices Australia [2019] FCA 1542
Fair Work Ombudsman v A&S Wholesale Fruit & Vegetables Pty Ltd [2019] FCCA 1838
Fair Work Ombudsman v Hu (2019) 289 IR 240
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Powell (No 2) [2019] FCA 972
Treasury Wine Estates Vintners Limited v Pearson (2019) 268 FCR 12
Chi Nguyen v KDR Victoria Pty. Ltd. T/A Yarra Trams [2019] FWC 685 (6 February 2019)
Catherine Thomas v KDR Victoria Pty Ltd t/a Yarra Trams [2018] FWC 2698
Application by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union for a right of entry permit to be issued to Mr Michael Kenneth Robinson [2018] FWC 1777 (12 April 2018)United Firefighters’ Union of Australia v Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board T/A MFB; and Country Fire Authority[2018] FWC 4920
BGC Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 1466 (12 June 2018)
Fair Work Ombudsman v Hu (No 2) [2018] FCA 1034 (12 July 2018)
Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd t/a Rio Tinto Iron Ore v Michael Ballam [2018] FWCFB 1747
Kaseries v Rasier Pacific VOF [2017] FWC 6610 (21 December 2017)
Pearson v Treasury Wines Estates [2017] SAET 182 (21 December 2017)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v CSRP Pty Ltd [2017] FWCFB 2101 (19 April 2017); (2017) 270 IR 1
Maritime Union of Australia v MMA Offshore Logistics Pty Ltd [2017] FWCFB 660 (1 February 2017); (2017) 263 IR 81
Hutchings v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd [2017] FWCFB 50 (11 January 2017)
United Voice v MSS Security Pty Ltd [2016] FCAFC 124 (23 August 2016)
Articles and papers include:
"Judicial Review of Decisions of the Fair Work Commission", Paper delivered at the Victorian Bar CPD seminar on 25 July 2019.
"Protected industrial action and terminating or suspending industrial action", Paper delivered at Law Institute of Victoria Workplace Law Group Annual Conference at Oaks on Market on 9 November 2012.
"Dealing with OHS representatives and OHS right of entry", Paper delivered at Legalwise Workplace Law Seminar at RACV Club Melbourne on 7 March 2012.
"Civil Penalty Proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005", Seminar Paper delivered at Law Institute of Victoria on 28 July 2011.
"A Costly Decision", Law Institute Journal, July 2009 (article dealing with the costs framework under the Fair Work Act 2009).
"Workers' Entitlements in Insolvency", Seminar Paper delivered at Legalwise Seminar "Corporate Insolvency: A Practical Guide", Melbourne, 15 September 2005. "Making Disputes Procedures Work", February 2003.*
http://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/default.asp?task=read&id=7654&site=GN "The Right to Strike in Australia", R. Dalton and R. Groom; Melbourne University Journal of International Law, Issue 1 Volume 1, December 2000.*
http://www.mjil.law.unimelb.edu.au/issues/archive/2000/2000-11Dalton.pdf “Inherent requirements of the particular position”, R. Dalton and J. Cooper, Australian Company Secretary, 1996 vol 48(7) Aug pp. 301-302.* (* as a solicitor).
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Callum accepts briefs in commercial and common law matters, and has a particular interest in disputes involving regulated commercial relationships, such as retail leases, Security of Payment Act disputes, and licences and permits.
Before coming to the bar, Callum was associate to first Justice Osborn and then Justice Riordan where he was involved in proceedings in every division of the Supreme Court of Victoria, including the Court of Appeal.
He was awarded both the Supreme Court Prize and the Dean's Medal (Law) in his final year at La Trobe University, graduating with first class Honours.
Callum has tutored and assessed law students, including the subjects of Remedies, Tort Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Statutory Interpretation, Public Law, and Family Law.
He regularly operates with electronic briefs, and prefers to do so where feasible.
Callum read with Samuel Hopper. His senior mentor is Ian Waller QC.
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Andrew practices in Criminal Law in all jurisdictions including the Court of Appeal, Supreme, County and Magistrates' Courts.
Andrew has a passionate interest and extensive experience in Jury Trials.
Andrew is accredited with the Victorian Bar's Indictable Crimes Certificate (ICC).
Andrew practises predominantly in plaintiff personal injury common law and statutory schemes. He has extensive experience across all Victorian courts and tribunals in asbestos and chemical exposure, public liability, medical negligence, workers compensation, transport accident and institutional abuse. He appears frequently in the Supreme and County Courts, with extensive trial experience both led and unled.
Andrew has been recognised by his peers as pre-eminent Insurance Law Counsel in the Doyle’s Guide for the last two years.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Andrew was Principal of the National Asbestos and Public Liability practices of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
Andrew read with now Justice Jacinta Forbes QC, and his senior mentor was Michael Wilson QC.
Anna practices in criminal and quasi criminal matters (including white-collar crime, OH&S prosecutions, regulatory and disciplinary matters), and in common law. She has trial experience as both as junior counsel and as sole counsel.
Anna has also appeared in the Court of Appeal and has experience in preparing written cases.
Anna practices in the regulatory sphere and has appeared before VCAT, ASIC and the National Sports Tribunal. She has a particular interest in disciplinary proceedings involving healthcare workers.
Prior to coming to the bar, Anna completed a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) and a Juris Doctor at the University of Melbourne. Upon graduation, she worked as a solicitor advocate at the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia for two years, after which she performed the same role at Matthew White and Associates (in Melbourne) for 18 months.
Anna read with Chris Carr S.C., and Neill Murdoch S.C. is her senior mentor.
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Tim specialises in corporate and commercial law, insolvency, trusts and workplace relations. He regularly advises and appears for clients in commercial disputes concerning oppressive conduct within company management, directors' duties, voidable and insolvent transactions, fiduciary obligations, restraints of trade, employment contracts and the statutory rights of employees and employers. Tim has worked closely with leading Senior Counsel in a variety of large-scale litigation in superior and appellate courts but is also just as comfortable appearing unled in all jurisdictions.
Tim has a Masters from the University of Melbourne, in which he focussed on insolvency, taxation, corporate governance and unjust enrichment. In 2009-2010 he was Associate to the Honourable Justice Jessup at the Federal Court of Australia.
He is a member of the Commercial Bar Association and the Industrial Bar Association.
From 16 May 2013, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.