Minh-Quan practises mainly in public and commercial law.
Minh-Quan has been briefed to appear in a wide range of appellate and first instance matters and to advise on issues in public law, commercial and regulatory law, equity and torts.
Before coming to the Bar, Minh-Quan was the Counsel Assisting the Solicitor‑General for Victoria, an Associate to Chief Justice French and Justice Gordon of the High Court of Australia, and a solicitor in commercial litigation at Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Minh-Quan has a Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma in Languages and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne. He was awarded the university medal for both arts and law. He later obtained a Bachelor of Civil Law with Distinction from the University of Oxford. He has taught constitutional law at the University of Melbourne and Monash University.
Minh-Quan read with Kathleen Foley SC. His senior mentor is Philip Solomon KC.
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Tom specialises in criminal law and accepts briefs in other areas.
Tom has appeared unled and with a leader in criminal jury trials as counsel for the defence, and in numerous summary trials, intermediate appeals, and contested applications. Tom has also appeared as counsel in common law matters.
He commenced his legal career as a solicitor at Galbally & O’Bryan, and worked for a number of years at NAAJA as a solicitor-advocate and the manager of the East Arnhem Land practice. Tom has also worked at Legal Aid New South Wales. Before signing the Victorian bar roll, Tom practised at the Northern Territory bar and was a founding member of Mindil Chambers.
Tom holds a master’s degree from UCLA School of Law where he was a Dean's Fellow.
He was also judicial extern for the Honorable David O. Carter of the Federal District Court of Central California, sitting principally in the civil docket.
Tom also worked as a researcher for Professor Angela Riley, and represented the Native Nations Law & Policy Centre at the United Nations in Geneva as an accredited delegate in relation to his research.
Tom accepts work internationally, most recently spending time in northern Myanmar training local lawyers and advising on strategic human rights litigation for an international non-governmental organisation.
Tom has spent a number of seasons as the reporting officer representing AFLNT in tribunal hearings.
Tom holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.
Tom also accepts work in jurisdictions interstate, and is a member of the New South Wales Legal Aid Indictable Criminal Law Barrister Panel, and the Northern Territory Indictable Legal Aid Panel.
He read with Judge Anthony Lewis and his senior mentor is Ruth Shann SC.
Alannah practises in public law, employment law, industrial relations and occupational health and safety law. She also accepts briefs in regulatory matters.
Before coming to the Bar, Alannah was a Senior Solicitor (Human Rights team) in the Public Law Branch of the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, where she advised on a range of issues arising under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic). Alannah also advised on issues of administrative decision-making, constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
Earlier, Alannah worked as a Senior Associate in the Workplace Relations & Safety team at Lander & Rogers, where she advised and represented clients in general employment, industrial, discrimination and occupational health and safety matters.
Alannah also served as an Associate to the Honourable Justice Richards of the Supreme Court of Victoria (now a Judge of the Court of Appeal).
Since coming to the Bar, Alannah has appeared in the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Fair Work Commission. She has represented State parties, companies, unions and individuals. She has also been briefed in coronial inquests.
For a list of published cases in which Alannah has appeared, click here.
Alannah read with Sarala Fitzgerald SC. Her senior mentors are Jonathan Kirkwood SC and Kylie Evans KC.
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Josh practices in appeals of all kinds and, at first instance, in commercial and public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Josh was Associate to Justice McLeish of the Victorian Court of Appeal. Before that, he was Associate to Justice Elliott of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
He also practiced as a solicitor in the dispute resolution team at Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Josh holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne, where he has lectured in public and constitutional law.
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Nicola practises in all aspects of planning and environment law. She appears regularly before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Planning Panels, Ministerial Advisory Committees and Inquiries, Heritage Council, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, Victorian Liquor Commission and Supreme Court of Victoria.
Nicola advises and appears in a broad range of matters on behalf of landowners, statutory authorities and local government, including:
Before coming to the bar Nicola was an associate at Maddocks and was seconded to Yarra City Council, and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (now the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action). Nicola has extensive experience in regulatory enforcement matters on behalf of the Department, local government, Environment Protection Agency and other statutory authorities, including in relation to native vegetation removal, encroachments on Crown land and contraventions of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (Vic), Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) and other environmental legislation.
Nicola has lectured in planning law and RMIT, and legal aspects of public and environmental health at Swinburne University.
Nicola has been identified as a leading planning and environment barrister in the Doyles Guide since 2017.
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Seb practises in commercial litigation, including contracts, class actions, corporations, equity, insurance, and insolvency. He has experience appearing, both led and unled, in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria, as well as other courts and tribunals.
In addition to his commercial practice, Seb regularly appears to prosecute matters on behalf of the Commonwealth and also practises in sports law.
His experience before coming to the Bar includes:
Seb commenced his legal career as Associate to his Honour Judge William Everson of the District Court of Queensland. He graduated from the University of Queensland with degrees in Law (with Honours) and Science.
He read with Banjo McLachlan. Philip Crutchfield KC is his senior mentor.
Selected cases:
Appellate
Australian Grand Prix Corporation v World Touring Melbourne Limited – Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria – alleged breach of contract (led by Philip Crutchfield KC and Geoff Kozminsky)
Commercial law
Indi Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Hewitt Business Trust vs InComm TCN Holdings Pty Ltd – Supreme Court of Victoria – alleged breach of contract (led by Nicholas De Young KC)
Newman & Anor v Chubb – Supreme Court of Victoria – insurance dispute (led by Hamish Austin KC and Jessica Apel)
Intellectual property
Deakin University v Peter Macreadie & Anor – Federal Court of Australia – alleged breach of consumer law and trademark dispute (led by Luke Merrick KC)
Roller Networks Australia Pty Ltd v Rat Pack Adventures Pty Ltd & Ors – Federal Court of Australia – alleged breach of copyright and misuse of confidential information (led by Luke Merrick KC)
Interlocutory
Ryan Meuleman v Slater & Gordon Ltd – Supreme Court of Victoria – return of subpoena (led by Philip Crutchfield KC)
Stuart Smith (Liberal Party of Australia) v City of Boroondara – Supreme Court of Victoria – urgent interlocutory injunction concerning election materials during the 2025 Federal Election (led by Dean Luxton)
Sports law
AFL – providing written advice to the Board of an AFL Club
AFL – preparing written submissions to the AFL Tribunal on behalf of players
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Louise has a broad commercial and public law practice. She has particular expertise in:
A list of Louise’s recent matters can be found on her VicBar Profile here.
Before coming to the Bar, Louise was the General Counsel at the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. There, she delivered strategic advice on a broad range of public law, commercial and corporate governance matters, and in relation to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
Earlier, Louise specialised in complex commercial dispute resolution as a Senior Associate at Clifford Chance LLP in London and a Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons in Melbourne. Louise also served as Associate to the Hon. Justice Kenny AM of the Federal Court of Australia.
Louise holds a Master of Laws from Columbia University, where she was named a James Kent Scholar for outstanding academic achievement. She also holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne.
Louise read with Alexander Solomon-Bridge. Her senior mentor is Kathleen Foley SC.
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Dylan practises in all areas of commercial law. He has particular experience in contract law, property law, corporations law, class actions, equity and trusts. In addition to his commercial practice, Dylan practises in defamation and media law.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Dylan was Associate to the Honourable Justice Niall (now the Honourable Chief Justice) in the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Before that, Dylan worked as a solicitor in the Media team at MinterEllison.
As a solicitor, Dylan was a representative of the respondents in defamation proceedings brought by Ben Roberts-Smith in the Federal Court of Australia. The respondents successfully established substantial and contextual truth defences in a 110-day trial (Roberts Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 41) [2023] FCA 555, upheld on appeal).
Dylan holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University, and a Master of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Cambridge, from which he graduated ninth in his class.
Dylan read with Sandip Mukerjea. His senior mentor is Dr Matt Collins AM KC.
Notable cases:
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Toby principally practices in building and construction litigation and arbitration. Toby advises, appears as counsel and acts mediator, conclave facilitator or expert determiner in disputes ranging from small scale developments through to complex engineering and major infrastructure projects.
Recent major matters include:
From 2015 to 2026 Toby has been rated as pre-eminent, leading or recommended junior counsel in Melbourne and Australia by the peer reviewed Doyles guide.
Before joining the Bar, Toby worked as a Senior Associate in the construction and major projects group of Clayton Utz in Melbourne (2000-2008).
Toby holds honours degrees in law and chemical engineering and is also conversational in Mandarin Chinese and Danish.
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Anthony Strahan KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate and has been leading counsel in numerous complex trials and appeals. He has been leading counsel in major class actions on both the applicant and respondent side. He works predominately in corporate and commercial law, insolvency, insurance, banking and finance, fraud, equity and property. He has a significant practice related to professional services, as well as extensive experience in defamation and media law. He has acted in employment law, public law and judicial review cases, domestic and international arbitrations and in significant tort claims involving economic loss or personal injury. He also acts for parties in connection with Royal Commissions and inquiries.
Anthony has experience with the telecommunications, banking and finance, insurance, media, oil & gas and pharmaceutical industries, among others. He frequently acts in disputes arising out of property developments and in investigations and proceedings brought by regulatory authorities. He appears in disciplinary proceedings (both professional and sport related). He has also prosecuted or defended numerous applications for injunction, stay, anti-suit injunction, freezing orders and Anton Piller orders. He also has experience with issues related to Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Anthony has completed the Victorian Bar's Lawyers' Mediation Certificate course and accepts appointments as mediator for significant disputes.
From 2001 to 2003 he was an associate with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London. Prior to that he worked for Minter Ellison in Melbourne. He is a member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
Anthony sits on the Victorian Bar's Bar Council. He is also a former Chair of the Bar's Readers' Course Committee, which is the body responsible for training the next generation of barristers in Victoria.
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David is an experienced advocate with a broad practice specialising in common law, administrative law, and regulatory crime. He is frequently briefed to appear in complex jury trials, review hearings, and appeals. He also maintains a significant practice in professional disciplinary hearings, inquests, and public inquiries.
David is highly regarded for his technical knowledge and is regularly briefed to provide written advice and pleadings in his stated areas of practice.
Julia has a broad practice that includes commercial law, public law, native title, criminal law and industrial disputes. She has appeared in trial and appellate matters, led and unled, across those areas.
Prior to the Bar, Julia was an Associate to the Hon Justice Nettle AC in the High Court in 2018 and to the Hon Chief Justice Warren AC in the Supreme Court in 2015 to 2016. She was previously a Principal Solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions and a solicitor in the Litigation and Victoria Police branches of the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office.
Julia holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Statistics) and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours; Supreme Court Prize) from the University of Melbourne. She also holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction) from the University of Oxford. She has lectured in Remedies and Torts in the JD program at Melbourne Law School.
Cases in which Julia has appeared include:
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Enquiries regarding The Hon. Michael McInerney can be made via his clerks; details on this page.
CV link on this page.
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:
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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Aaron Weinstock appears and advises in commercial disputes, focusing on banking and finance, energy and resources, corporations and securities.
Before coming to the Bar, Aaron practised as a solicitor at Mallesons.
Aaron was educated at the Universities of Melbourne and Cambridge; at Cambridge, he came equal top of his class.
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Hannah has a broad commercial law practice.
Hannah accepts briefs in a variety of areas including complex contractual and financial disputes, insolvency, class actions, regulatory investigations, equity and trusts, Australian consumer law and Corporations Act matters. This broad commercial practice also extends to property and constructions matters, partnerships and franchising disputes.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Hannah worked as a Senior Associate at Gadens where she had an extensive commercial practice advising and acting for clients in a range of matters, including:
During her time as a solicitor Hannah has appeared in various proceedings including in the Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal Court of Australia, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Hannah holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and Law from the University of Wollongong.
Hannah is reading with Ben Gibson and her senior mentor is Hamish Austin KC.
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Jack practises in commercial, regulatory and public law.
Prior to coming to the bar, Jack practised as a solicitor in commercial disputes at Minter Ellison and Hall & Wilcox (where he was a Senior Associate). Jack has also worked as a management consultant at KPMG.
As a solicitor, Jack acted for a range of clients (including companies of all sizes, government entities, not-for-profits and individuals) in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the County Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Australia and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Although his experience spans across many areas of commercial, regulatory and public law, he has particular expertise acting for clients in contractual, partnership and shareholder disputes.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.
Jack is reading with Dean Luxton and his senior mentor is Nicholas De Young KC.
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Margie practises mainly in public and commercial law.
Before coming to the Bar, Margie was Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General for Victoria and an associate to the Hon Justice Gordon AC at the High Court of Australia.
Margie also practised as a solicitor at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office, working across the public law and environment and planning teams.
Margie graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne, where she was awarded the Supreme Court Prize.
Margie is reading with Mark Hosking. Her senior mentor is Chris Carr SC.
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Sasha has a broad practice in commercial law, public law and common law.
Before coming to the Bar, Sasha was a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team at Maddocks. While at Maddocks, Sasha acted for both public and private sector clients in a broad range of matters, including complex commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, defamation matters, independent inquiries, taxation litigation and regulatory investigations and proceedings.
Sasha holds a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne.
Sasha is reading with Melissa Marcus and her senior mentor is Renée Enbom KC.
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