Sarah practises primarily in commercial and public law. Sarah also accepts briefs in law enforcement, quasi-criminal and some common law matters.
Sarah is regularly briefed to advise and appear in trials, appeals and other hearings within those fields, including in competition and consumer, financial services, constitutional and statutory interpretation matters. In 2018, Sarah was part of the team of counsel assisting the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.
Before coming to the Bar, Sarah was an Associate to the Hon Justice Stephen Gageler AC at the High Court of Australia. Sarah also worked as a Trial Division Researcher at the Supreme Court of Victoria, a solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team of King & Wood Mallesons, and a sessional lecturer in the JD program at Melbourne Law School.
Sarah holds undergraduate degrees in Arts and Law (with First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School.
Recent matters in which Sarah has been briefed include:
Commercial and regulatory law
Sarah also has experience in: other aspects of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), including cartel conduct (led by R Higgins SC, with A Poukchanski and O Ronan), misuse of market power (Federal Court of Australia, led by R Orr KC, with D Roche) and informal merger clearances (led by P Collinson KC with S Hogan and S Rajanayagam); the Australian Consumer Law (led by A McClelland KC and M Hodge KC); and proceedings under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth).
Constitutional law
Sarah also has experience in matters relating to ss 51(xxxi) (High Court of Australia, led by R Orr KC, with T Goodwin), 90 (High Court of Australia, led by K Walker KC, Solicitor-General for Victoria, R Orr KC and C Young SC) and 109 of the Constitution (Supreme Court of Victoria, led by P Hanks KC).
Other public law matters
Law enforcement and quasi-criminal matters
Sarah also has experience in foreign bribery matters (led by R Orr KC, with M Keks).
Common law
Sarah also has experience in matters involving false imprisonment, misfeasance in public office and novel duties of care.
Sarah was a reporter for the Commonwealth Law Reports from 2016-2022.
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Harriet specialises in common law and insurance litigation. Her practice includes work accidents, transport accidents, public liability, medical negligence and torts generally.
She is available to appear, advise and draft paperwork in all jurisdictions for both plaintiffs and defendants.
As a solicitor Harriet practised in insurance litigation. She has represented plaintiffs, corporations and insurers across a range of personal injury, public liability and other insurance matters.
Harriet was associate to His Honour Judge Ginnane in the County Court of Victoria. She assisted his Honour with hearing serious injury applications and common law damages trials, as well as managing the self-represented litigant serious injury list.
Harriet is reading with Julia Frederico and her senior mentor is James Mighell KC.
Sturt Glacken has a broad commercial and public law practice with emphasis on appellate work in equity and judicial review. He has appeared in a range of prominent cases in the High Court, Federal Court and Supreme Courts. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sturt was a solicitor at Minter Ellison, and a legal policy adviser in the Federal and State Parliaments.
For more detail, including key cases in which Sturt has appeared, see linked curriculum vitae.
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David practises primarily in public and commercial law. He also accepts briefs in State revenue law matters, equity and trusts, quasi-criminal and general appellate matters.
Before coming to the Bar, David was a senior solicitor in the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (Constitution and Advice Team), and Crown Counsel at the Office of the Solicitor-General in Tasmania. In the latter position, David was briefed to appear for and advise a wide range of clients in areas including constitutional law, administrative law, discrimination law, state revenue law and trusts law (including charitable trusts). He appeared, both led and unled, in all levels of Tasmanian courts and in the High Court of Australia.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours in Law from the University of Tasmania.
David is reading with Sarah Zeleznikow, and his senior mentor is Chris Young KC.
Matters in which David appeared during his time as Crown Counsel include:
High Court
Led by S K Kay SC for the Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania (Intervening)
Led by M E O’Farrell SC for the Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania (Intervening)
Led by S K Kay for the Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania (Intervening)
Full Court of the Supreme Court of Tasmania
Led by S K Kay SC for the Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania
Led by M E O’Farrell SC for the Attorney-General for the State of Tasmania
Led by P Turner SC for the State of Tasmania
Led by M E O’Farrell SC for the State of Tasmania
Rosie practices mainly in public and commercial law, with specialist experience in class actions and administrative law.
Rosie was a graduate at Australian Government Solicitor and worked in AGS’s dispute resolution team before completing an associateship with the Hon Justice Mortimer, now Chief Justice of the Federal Court.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Rosie was a senior associate at Phi Finney McDonald where they worked on complex class action proceedings on behalf of consumers, shareholders and public housing tenants.
Rosie holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne. Rosie is reading with Eugenia Levine and their senior mentor is Sturt Glacken KC.
Adrian is an advocate practising in sports law, disciplinary tribunals and appeals, defamation, suppression orders, contempt, common law/personal injuries, criminal and general commercial law. He brings to the Bar experience as a senior executive in major professional sport.
A former partner of Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Adrian was General Manager of Football Operations of the AFL from 2004-2012 establishing the AFL’s integrity unit, tribunal system and heading negotiations such as the Collective Bargaining Agreement. At Corrs, he was the principal media law advisor to the Herald Sun and 3AW. He also acted for the AFL Players’ Association, the Australian Cricketers’ Association, Greyhound Racing Victoria, and professional athletes in disciplinary matters, anti-doping cases and contractual disputes.
Immediately prior to joining the Bar, Adrian:
He has recently appeared in:
He is a Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club, a Cricket Australia Conduct Commissioner, and Member of the Rules Committee of Harness Racing Australia.
Recent matters in which Adrian has appeared include:
Sports and other disciplinary matters and inquiries:
Defamation/ACL/injurious falsehood/suppression orders/commercial
Crime
Common law/personal injury
From 15 May 2015, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Since 1987 I have practised in the Supreme and Federal Courts (at both trial and appellate level) and in arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes, banking/insolvency, corporations matters, Trade Practices Act/Australian Consumer Law matters, equity, partnership and property matters joint venture disputes, and various regulatory authority disputes.
Over the years, I have acted for many private litigants and public bodies, ASX listed entities, financial institutions, liquidators and regulators including ASIC, ACCC and APRA. I have appeared in various proceedings arising out of corporate collapses including the fraud perpetrated on the Bank of Melbourne; the collapse of the Bell Group Companies (and Bond Corporation Holdings Limited); Lehman Brothers, the Westpoint Group, the Pyramid Building Society Group, the Estate Mortgage Group, Ansett Airlines;
and the Harris Scarfe Group and others; the Waterfront Dispute between Patrick Stevedores Pty Ltd and the Maritime Union of Australia. I have regularly led teams of counsel and solicitors in complex litigation.
Doyle’s Guide 2016 – 2025
Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Counsel 2024
Leading Commercial Litigation Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel 2025
Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Counsel 2025
Legal 500
Commercial DisputesOther Appointments/Interests
President Victorian Bar Council 2014- 2015
Past Chairman of Victorian Bar Audit & Finance Committee; Past Member Ethics
Committee of the Victorian Bar; Counsel Committee of the Victorian Bar.
Member of Practicing Past Chairman Committee Victorian Bar
Past Director of Victoria Law Foundation (2019 – 2014)
AOC Appeals Tribunal for the 2020 Australian Olympic Team; Rowing – Permanent
Chair, Rowing Australia Selection Appeals Board since 2017
Director Legal Super Pty Ltd (2021 - )
Chairman Legal Super Investment Committee (2024 - )
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Ben specialises in commercial law and appears in trial and appellate courts in all jurisdictions in Australia.
Ben was called to the Bar in 2007. He read with Stephen McLeish SC (now Justice McLeish of the Court of Appeal).
Prior to coming to the Bar Ben was an Associate to (then) Justice Finkelstein at the Federal Court of Australia, a solicitor at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) and a management consultant.
Ben has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Melbourne where he was awarded the Dean's Award (Stage 2) and subject prizes for taxation, trusts and evidence. Ben also holds a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Economics.
Ben has been listed in Doyles Guide in the areas of Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel (2023, 2024 and 2025) and Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025).
Ben is a past Honorary Secretary of the Bar Council and a current member of the Executive Committee of the Commercial Bar Association and a member of the Bar Readers' Course Committee.
Cases in which Ben has appeared include:
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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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Bruce practices in the areas of appellate, building/construction, commercial litigation, equity and trusts, estate litigation, industrial/employment, insurance, public/administrative law and workers compensation.
Bruce practices across Victoria and Tasmania. He joined the bar in Tasmania in 2005 and was appointed silk in 2013. Prior to joining the bar he spent 19 years as a barrister and solicitor doing most of his own appearance work across a broad range of litigation areas.
Bruce is a member of the Advocacy Training Council and coaches on the Advanced Advocacy and Essential Trial Advocacy courses run by the Australian Bar Association.
Brad specialises in commercial disputes, with particular expertise in class actions, contract, insurance, construction, property, consumer law and corporations law proceedings. He also practises extensively in common law matters.
Brad appears regularly in trial, appellate and interlocutory hearings in all state and federal courts and tribunals, at mediations and arbitrations. He appears led, unled and as lead counsel.
Brad is a nationally accredited mediator and has extensive experience mediating a broad range of disputes. He is widely recognised for his skill, expertise and creativity in facilitating negotiated outcomes. He is also a member of the Victorian Bar's Alternative Dispute Resolution committee.
Brad was previously a solicitor in the commercial litigation group at Allens and an associate at the Supreme Court of Victoria in the Court of Appeal. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne.
A brief selection of matters in which Brad has recently acted includes:
COMMERCIAL LAW:
Albert St Group Pty Ltd v Universal Real Estate Vic North Pty Ltd (2024-2026, Federal Court, unled, briefed by Lander & Rogers) (Sale of land - Misleading and deceptive conduct - Breach of retainer - Negligence)
Kaur v Gathercole (2025-2026, Supreme Court, unled, briefed by Lander & Rogers) (Sale of land - Avoidance of contract - Misleading and deceptive conduct - Breach of retainer - Negligence)
Skordakis v Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (2025-2026, Supreme Court, led by S Stuckey KC, briefed by Lander & Rogers) (Appeal from VCAT - Construction of domestic building insurance policy and Ministerial Order)
Re XBDG Pty Ltd; Lazarovski v Surbevski (2022-2026, Supreme Court, unled) (Oppression - Directors' duties)
Chen v Insight Investment Management Pty Ltd (2026, Federal Court, unled) (Managed investment - Financial services - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Re Harbour Plaza Group Pty Ltd; Agius v Taranto (2026, Supreme Court, led by S Stuckey KC) (Oppression)
Re AULT Car & Truck Rental Pty Ltd; Appleby v Mottupalli (2026, Supreme Court, unled) (Oppression - Directors' duties)
Re Timbertop East Pty Ltd; Welsh v Facey (2026, Supreme Court, unled) (Oppression - Directors' duties)
In the matter of Yambuna Downs Pty Ltd (2025, Supreme Court, led by S Hay KC, briefed by Mills Oakley) (Mortgage default - Recovery of land - Recovery of cattle and milk proceeds - Interlocutory injunction)
Gunns Gully Investment Pty Ltd v MCM Investments Pty Ltd (2024-2025, Supreme Court, unled, briefed by Lander & Rogers) (Sale of land - Avoidance of contract - Breach of stakeholder duties - Breach of fiduciary duties - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Orion East Pty Ltd v Box Hill Institute (2022-2025, Supreme Court, led by P Neskovcin KC (as her Honour then was) and then J Gurr SC, briefed by Ashurst) (Development deed - Design development - Repudiation - Termination)
Aqua Star Pty Ltd v C P Aquaculture (India) PVT Ltd (2024, Court of Appeal, leading C Middleton) (Supply Agreement - Letter of credit - Sale of Goods Act 1958 (Vic) s 19(a) - Breach - Evidence Act 2008 (Vic) ss 69, 183)
Pact Group Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd v Qube Logistics (Aust) Pty Ltd (2023-2024, Supreme Court, unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Misleading and deceptive conduct - Breach of contract - Detinue - Conversion)
Ripani v Century Legend Pty Ltd (No 4) [2024] FCA 1211 (Led by S Stuckey KC) (Misleading and deceptive conduct - Reliance - Contract - Breach - Repudiation - Estoppel)
P20 ESG Acquisition Pty Ltd, in the matter of P20 ESG Acquisition Pty Ltd (2024, Federal Court, unled) (Sections 1322(4)(c) and (d) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))
Ballymoss Pty Ltd v Kollaras & Co Pty Ltd (2022-2024, County Court, led by S Hay KC, with J Waller, briefed by Holding Redlich) (Customs duties - Duty drawback - Breach of warranty - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Sarric Pty Ltd v Invidia Foods Pty Ltd (2023-2024, District Court of NSW, unled) (Business sale agreement - Loan facility deed - Service contract - Breach of contract - Acceleration - Unjust enrichment - Indemnity)
Sakellaropoulos v Sakellaropoulos (2023, Supreme Court, unled) (Heads of agreement - Deed of settlement - Performance)
Larkspur Tribeca Ltd v iSignthis Limited (BVI) (2023, Federal Court, led by G Bigmore KC, briefed by Colin Biggers & Paisley) (Breach of trust - Breach of fiduciary duty - Knowing receipt - Knowing assistance - Rectification - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Santrev Pty Ltd v Orient Poultry (UK) Pty Ltd (2020-2023, Federal Court, unled) (Misleading and deceptive conduct - False and misleading representations - Passing off)
Prioletti Consultants Pty Ltd v Box Hill Institute (2022, Supreme Court, unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Registered training organisation - TAFE - Breach of contract - Misleading and deceptive conduct - Unconscionable conduct)
Century Legend Pty Ltd v Ripani [2022] FCAFC 191 (Led by S Stuckey QC) (Appeal - Misleading and deceptive conduct - Rejection of witness evidence - Exclusion clauses - Statutory rescission - Equitable rescission)
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd, in the matter of Energy Resources of Australia Ltd [2022] FCA 176 (Unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Sections 203AA(2), 205B(5), 1322(4)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))
The Walt Disney Company (Australia) Pty Ltd, in the matter of The Walt Disney Company (Australia) Pty Ltd (2022, Federal Court, unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Sections 1322(4)(c) and (d) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth))
RNB Equities Pty Ltd v Regal Funds Management Pty Ltd (2018-2021, Federal Court, led by G Bigmore QC and M Goldblatt, briefed by Logie Smith Lanyon) (Market manipulation - ss 1041A, 1041B, 1317HA Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - Derivative financial instrument - Algorithmic trading - Market microstructure)
Bachy Soletanche Australia Pty Ltd v Geotech Pty Ltd (2020, Supreme Court, led by R Craig QC (as his Honour then was), briefed by Ashurst) (Breach of trust - Breach of joint venture deed - Preservation of trust property pending arbitration - "Material adverse effect" - "Material default" - Interim injunction - Interlocutory injunction - Mandatory injunction)
Mortgage Finance Options Pty Ltd v Uniq Finance Australia Pty Ltd [2019] VCC 2156 (Unled) (Contract - Repudiation - Expectation damages - Assessment of damages - Whether GST should be included in damages)
COMMON LAW:
Ram v Magri (2023-2024, Supreme Court, unled) (Contract of sale - Terms contract - Equitable lien - Professional negligence by solicitor - Breach of retainer)
Todd v Todd (2023-2024, Supreme Court, unled) (Inducing breach of contract - Injurious falsehood)
The Tailor Made Spirits Company Limited v Hall & Wilcox (2019, VCAT, unled, briefed by Minter Ellison) (Professional negligence - Breach of retainer - Breach of the Australian Consumer Law - Jurisdiction of VCAT)
Williams v AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd (2017, Supreme Court, led by G Harris QC, with T Jeffrie, briefed by Colin Biggers & Paisley) (Mickleham bushfire class action - Duty of care - Scope and content of duty - Breach of duty - Legal and factual causation - Apportionment - Contribution)
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION:
In the matters of the Berwick Hospital and the Casey Specialist Centre (2025, Building Appeals Board, unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Section 160A Building Act 1993 (Vic) - Application to determine the proposed performance solution for the cladding arrangement complies with the Building Code of Australia)
ACN 115 918 959 Pty Ltd v Moulieris (2018-2025, VCAT, led by R Craig QC (as his Honour then was), briefed by Gadens) (Domestic building - Prime cost items - Provisional sums - Variations - Repudiation - Restitution - Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 - Defects - Builder's warranties - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Becon Investment Group Pty Ltd v Stojanovski (2023-2024, Supreme Court, unled) (Domestic building - Joint venture agreement - Constructive trust - Misleading and deceptive conduct - Estoppel - Restitution)
In the matter of the Melbourne Cricket Ground [2022] VBAB 105 (Unled, briefed by Ashurst) (Section 160A Building Act 1993 (Vic) - Application to determine that the proposed performance solution for the cladding arrangement at the Northern Stand complies with the Building Code of Australia)
West Gate Tunnel Project (2019-2020, led by S Marks QC and R Craig QC (as his Honour then was), with B Slocum and S Mariole, briefed by Clayton Utz) (Acting for the State of Victoria)
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE:
Kuksal v State of Victoria (2025, Supreme Court, unled, briefed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth) (Application for hearing by interstate judge)
ACN 115 918 959 Pty Ltd v Moulieris [2024] VSCA 71 (Led by R Craig KC (as his Honour then was), briefed by Gadens) (Appeal from Trial Division - Relevant and irrelevant considerations - Dismissal for want of prosecution - Hardship - Conduct of proceeding causing disadvantage)
Aqua Star Pty Ltd v C P Aquaculture (India) Pvt Ltd [2024] VSCA 67 (Leading C Middleton) (Application for stay of orders requiring payment of outstanding judgment debt pending appeal)
The King v Xpress Building Design Pty Ltd (2023-2024, Supreme Court, unled) (Contempt - Failure to comply with subpoena)
Ripani v Century Legend Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] FCA 812 (Led by S Stuckey KC) (Scope of new trial - Misleading and deceptive conduct)
Gomez v Carrafa [2023] FCA 719 (Unled) (Application for extension of time to appeal – Leave to appeal required – No reasonable prospect of success)
Ballymoss Pty Ltd v Kollaras & Co Pty Ltd (No 4) [2023] VCC 1268 (Unled, briefed by Holding Redlich) (Particular discovery - Legal professional privilege - Waiver - Security for costs)
ACN 115 918 959 Pty Ltd v Moulieris [2022] VSC 555 (Led by R Craig KC (as his Honour then was), briefed by Gadens) (Appeal from VCAT - Relevant and irrelevant considerations - Legal unreasonableness - Dismissal for want of prosecution - Hardship - Conduct of proceeding causing disadvantage)
Gomez v Carrafa [2022] FCA 1013 (Unled) (Strike out application - Application for leave to amend - Bankruptcy - Allegation of malicious prosecution by trustee in bankruptcy – Allegation of misfeasance in public office by trustee in bankruptcy)
Gomez v Carrafa [2021] VSCA 661 (Unled) (Special federal matter – Transfer of proceeding to Federal Court – Whether appeal competent – Section 13(a) precludes appeal from decision of court in relation to transfer of proceeding under Act – Whether decision confined to reasons for transfer and not antecedent reasons)
Hunter Byron & Co Pty Ltd v AC Home Design Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 777 (Unled) (Judicial review of an order by VCAT – Natural justice – Appeal from an order of VCAT - Reasonable excuse for not attending the hearing)
ACN 115 918 959 Pty Ltd v Moulieris [2021] VCAT 1136 (Led by R Craig QC (as his Honour then was), briefed by Gadens) (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - Section 76 - Dismissal for want of prosecution - Section 78 - Conduct of proceeding causing disadvantage)
Mortgage Finance Options Pty Ltd v Uniq Finance Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] VCC 555 (Unled) (Costs - Offer of compromise - Calderbank offer - Costs on an indemnity basis)
RNB Equities Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Investment Services (Australia) Ltd [2019] FCA 760 (Led by G Bigmore QC, briefed by Logie-Smith Lanyon) (Jurisdiction - Market manipulation - Breach of PDS - Whether "matter" arising under legislation - Accrued jurisdiction - Whether common substratum of facts)
RNB Equities Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Investment Services (Australia) Limited (No 2) [2019] FCA 1385 (Led by M Goldblatt, briefed by Logie-Smith Lanyon) (Strike out application – Alternative claim for particulars)
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On 21 April 2026, appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Fiona has a broad national practice as an advocate and adviser, in private and public law matters.
She practises principally in taxation law (federal and state), commercial law, regulatory law and administrative law, at trial and appellate level.
Fiona has previously been listed as a leading administrative and public law barrister in Victoria in Doyle's Guide.
Fiona is a former Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (2012-2017). She is a member of the International Association of Tax Judges.
Fiona is also a former Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School (2002, 2004-2005).
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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Claire has a broad practice that includes class actions, general commercial law, public law and quasi-criminal law.
Before coming to the Bar, Claire was a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer working in class actions and general commercial disputes.
Claire also previously practised as a trial division solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions, and was an Associate to the Hon Justice Nettle AC at the High Court of Australia.
Claire holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours; University Medal in Law) from the University of Tasmania. She also holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (Dist) from the University of Oxford, where she was awarded the Rupert Cross Prize in Evidence.
Claire is an author of Zuckerman on Australian Civil Procedure: Principles of Practice (LexisNexis, 2023), and has lectured in Administrative Law, Tort Law and Remedies across the University of Melbourne JD and University of Tasmania LLB.
Claire is reading with Mark Hosking, and her senior mentor is Philip Solomon KC.
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Jonathan practises in commercial law, public law, industrial law and torts, including in numerous class actions. He has advised and appeared at trial and appellate level for a diverse range of clients including corporations, government agencies, unions and individuals.
Before coming to the Bar, he worked as Chief of Staff to Commonwealth Attorney-General Robert McClelland, as a Senior Associate in Commercial Dispute Resolution at Holding Redlich Lawyers, and as an Associate to Justice Michael Moore at the Federal Court.
He has a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Science with a double major in mathematics and physics from the University of Melbourne. He also has a Diploma of French Language from the University of Strasbourg, and studied Mandarin at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Jonathan's litigation experience includes handling complex scientific and engineering expert evidence in a range of proceedings.
He read with Bernie Quinn KC.
Matters in which he has acted have included:
Commercial law
Acting for the defendant in a securities class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning oil and gas reserves and production: Nelson v Beach Energy Ltd [2026] VSC 212, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Acting as court-appointed contradictor in an application for approval of the settlement of a Federal Court class action concerning superannuation trustee duties: Janssen & Anor v OnePath Custodians Pty Ltd & Ors [2026] FCA 291
Acting for the respondent retailer in a class action in the Federal Court concerning discount pricing: Demery v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1016, instructed by Allens
Acting as court-appointed contradictor in an application for approval of the settlement of a Federal Court class action concerning a financial planning network: Equity Financial Planners Pty Ltd v AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1036
Acting for the defendants in product liability class actions in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning motor vehicle diesel engine emissions: El Helou v Mercedez-Benz Australia-Pacific Pty Ltd & Ors [2025] VSC 211; Wawryk & Anor v Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd & Anor [2024] VSC 120, 186, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Acting for the defendant in a securities class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning US regulatory action in the pharmaceutical industry: Hillman v Mayne Pharma Group Ltd [2024] VSC 786, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the respondent bank and insurers in a class action in the Federal Court claiming misleading or deceptive conduct, financial product advice contraventions, unconscionable conduct and restitution for mistake, in connection with consumer credit insurance products: Reilly & Anor v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd & Ors [2020] FCA 1609, 1502, 436, led by Michael Borsky KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for a respondent bank in a class action in the Federal Court alleging cartel conduct in the foreign exchange market: J Wisbey & Associates Pty Ltd v UBS AG & Ors [2021] FCA 36, led by Wendy Harris KC and Michael Borsky KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the CITIC parties in several proceedings relating to the Sino Iron Project:
- Proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia alleging breaches of contract concerning proposals under a State Agreement: Sino Iron Pty Ltd & Ors v Mineralogy Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] WASC 168, 154, 131, 130, 25; [2024] WASC 242, 322, 413, 486; [2024] WASCA 168, with Noel Hutley SC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
- Proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia involving various tortious and contractual claims concerning litigation relating to the Sino Iron Project: Mineralogy Pty Ltd & Anor v Dillon & Ors [2024] WASC 322, with Steven Finch SC, instructed by Allens
- Proceedings initially in the Federal Court and subsequently in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Western Australia involving claims in contract, estoppel and under the Australian Consumer Law concerning proposals under a State Agreement: Sino Iron Pty Ltd & Ors v Mineralogy Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] FCA 675, [2020] WASC 311, [2021] WASC 475, 473, 451, 384, 170, [2022] WASC 476, 475, 474, 473, 472, 471, 46, 25, [2023] WASC 192, 96, 56, led by John Karkar KC, Stephen Parmenter KC and Stephen Free SC (Supreme Court), and Noel Hutley SC (Court of Appeal), instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
- Proceedings in the Court of Appeal of Western Australia and the High Court involving a contractual dispute relating to a magnetite production royalty: Sino Iron Pty Ltd & Ors v Mineralogy Pty Ltd [2019] WASCA 80, [2020] HCATrans 10, led by Alan Archibald KC and Charles Scerri KC (Court of Appeal), and Justin Gleeson SC (High Court), instructed by Allens
- Proceedings in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of Western Australia involving a contractual dispute concerning a Site Remediation Fund, and an application to replace a trustee: Mineralogy Pty Ltd v Sino Iron Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] WASC 45, [2022] WASCA 162, led by Kanaga Dharmananda SC, instructed by Allens
- Proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia concerning a contractual indemnity: Palmer v CITIC Ltd [No 7] [2023] WASC 202, led by John Karkar KC, instructed by Allens
Acting for a respondent bank in a class action in the Federal Court alleging breaches of contract and unconscionable conduct in relation to 7-Eleven franchises: Davaria v 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd & Ors [2020] FCA 1234, led by Michael O'Bryan QC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for a bidco in a scheme of arrangement proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria: Re Zenitas Healthcare Ltd (2018), instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the respondent bank in Federal Court proceedings concerning responsible lending obligations in the context of motor vehicle finance: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2018] FCA 155, led by Alan Archibald KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for several defendants in two securities class actions in the Federal Court concerning accounting and forecast financial information in the dairy industry, and trustee obligations of a responsible entity: Webster v Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Ltd & Ors [2018] FCA 990; [2017] FCA 1260, 995; Endeavour River Pty Ltd v MG Responsible Entity Ltd [2020] FCA 968, led by Wendy Harris KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the applicants in two securities class actions in the Federal Court concerning forecast financial information relating to an infant milk formula business: McKay Super Solutions Pty Ltd (Trustee) and Basil v Bellamy’s Australia Ltd [2017] FCA 947, [2020] FCA 461, led by Rachel Doyle SC and John Sheahan KC, instructed by Slater + Gordon and Maurice Blackburn
Acting for the respondent in a securities class action in the Federal Court concerning accounting and forecast financial information relating to a facilities services business: Court v Spotless Group Holdings Ltd [2020] FCA 1730, led by Michael Garner, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley
Acting for a retailer in relation to an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation and infringement notice concerning continuous disclosure (2017), instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for a law firm in Federal Court proceedings relating to the approval of a settlement of a managed investment scheme class action: Kelly v Willmott Forests Ltd (2017), led by Richard Attiwill QC, instructed by Macpherson Kelley
Acting for the respondent gold mining company in a securities class action in the Federal Court concerning gold production outlook and impairment assessments: Earglow Pty Ltd v Newcrest Mining Ltd (2015-2016), led by Wendy Harris KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills (settled)
Torts
Acting for the State of Western Australia in several individual and representative proceedings in the Federal Court alleging false imprisonment, negligence, assault, battery and breaches of anti-discrimination legislation in relation to detention facilities: Walters, BIJ23, EIX20, EIY20 v State of Western Australia (2025-), instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright
Acting for the Commonwealth in an application in the Federal Court for approval of the settlement of the Robodebt class action appeal: Prygodicz & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia (2025-), with Richard Knowles KC, instructed by Thomson Geer
Acting for the Commonwealth in a class action in the Federal Court alleging negligence, false imprisonment, misfeasance in public office and race discrimination in relation to people smuggling boat crew: Yasmin v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] FCA 123; [2023] FCA 1661, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor
Acting for a proposed defendant in defamation proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning a limitation period: Johnston v Holland [2017] VSC 448, instructed by Slater + Gordon
Acting for a third party medical services provider in a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria in proceedings alleging negligence and false imprisonment relating to the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre: Kamasaee v Commonwealth of Australia & Ors (2017), led by Richard Attiwill QC, instructed by Barry Nilsson Lawyers (settled)
Acting for a defendant electricity distribution company in a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria alleging negligence, breach of statutory duty and nuisance in connection with the 2014 Mickleham bushfire: Williams v AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd & Ors (2016-2017), led by Michael Wheelahan QC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills (settled)
Acting for a former football player in relation to claims against Essendon Football Club and the Australian Football League arising from the Essendon supplements program (2016), instructed by Schetzer Constantinou (settled)
Acting for the plaintiff in defamation proceedings in the County Court of Victoria concerning a limitation period: Van Garderen v Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] VCC 953, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for a defendant electricity distribution company in three class actions in the Supreme Court of Victoria alleging negligence, breach of statutory duty and nuisance in connection with the 2009 Beechworth, Kilmore East-Kinglake and Murrindindi bushfires: Mercieca v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (2012), led by Jonathan Beach QC (settled); Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (2012-2014), led by Jonathan Beach QC and Bernie Quinn KC (settled following 208 day trial); Rowe v AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd & Ors (2014-2015), led by Philip Solomon KC and Bernie Quinn KC (settled), instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for a defendant litigation funder and its managing director in defamation proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria and Court of Appeal: Barrow v McLernon & IMF (Australia) Ltd [2012] VSC 134 and 313, led by Stephen O'Meara QC, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler
Acting for a former Victorian Government Minister defending defamation proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria: Lovell v Holding (2011-2012), led by Georgina Schoff KC, instructed by Holding Redlich (settled)
Acting for a financial advisory firm and its officers in proceedings in the ACT Supreme Court involving allegations of defamation and misuse of confidential information: Taylor v Dixon Advisory Ltd & Ors (2009-2011), led by Jeremy Ruskin KC, instructed by Slater + Gordon (settled)
Public law
Acting for the applicant in a Federal Court class action against the Commonwealth under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) concerning the Community Development Program (2025-), instructed by Maurice Blackburn
Acting for the Commonwealth in Federal Court and High Court proceedings under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) concerning the age pension: Fisher v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCAFC 106, 181, [2024] HCASL 58, 59, led by Jenny Firkin KC (Federal Court), Stephen Donaghue KC (High Court), instructed by Australian Government Solicitor
Acting for the Commonwealth respondents in Federal Court proceedings concerning legal representation in class action proceedings: Paschke v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2023] FCAFC 143, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor
Acting for a respondent wind farm operator in Federal Court proceedings alleging breaches of the National Electricity Rules in connection with the 2016 South Australian blackout: Australian Energy Regulator v Pacific Hydro Clements Gap Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 733, led by Philip Solomon KC, instructed by Allens
Acting for the defendants in two proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court and Court of Appeal concerning political party preselection and disciplinary processes: Asmar v Albanese [2021] VSC 782, 672, 334, 324, 263, [2022] VSCA 19; Kairouz v Bracks [2021] VSC 783, 671, 130, led by Peter Willis SC and Tony Lang, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for a union in freedom of information proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal concerning access to a report of an inquiry in the TAFE sector: Department of Education and Training v Australian Education Union [2019] VCAT 1667, instructed by the AEU
Acting for the defendants in a proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning a political party preselection: Barker v Australian Labor Party & Ors [2018] VSC 596, 646, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Regulation in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Court of Appeal opposing a judicial review application to restrain the conduct of the VEOHRC Independent Equity and Diversity Review of the Country Fire Authority and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade: United Firefighters’ Union v VEOHRC & Anor [2018] VSCA 252; [2017] VSC 773, led by Melinda Richards SC, instructed by Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office
Advising Victorian Government agencies on various constitutional and legislative issues (2016-2017, 2020), with Kristen Walker QC and Richard Niall QC, Solicitors-General for Victoria, instructed by Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office
Acting for several third parties in freedom of information proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal concerning access to commercial information: Medibank Private Ltd v Alfred Health & Ors (2017), instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills (settled)
Acting for the applicant in freedom of information proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal concerning access to research data: Johnson v Cancer Council Victoria [2016] VCAT 1596, led by Charles Scerri KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the Commonwealth in Federal Court proceedings concerning the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth): CW3 v Commonwealth of Australia (2014), led by Stephen Donaghue KC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor (settled)
Acting for the appellant union in High Court proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and statutory interpretation of retrospective legislation: Australian Education Union v General Manager of Fair Work Australia [2012] HCA 19, led by Peter Hanks KC, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for the respondent Members of Parliament in election petition proceedings in the Federal Court under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth): Green v Bradbury [2011] FCA 71, Freemantle v O'Neill [2011] FCA 72, led by Bret Walker SC and Tony Lang, instructed by Slater + Gordon
Acting for a defendant in an injunction application in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning a political party preselection: Jackson v Bitar [2011] VSC 11, led by Kristine Hanscombe KC, instructed by Holding Redlich
Industrial law
Acting for an employer organisation in an application to vary the General Retail Industry Award: Application by the Australian Retailers Association [2024] FWCFB 197, 251, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons
Acting for certain respondent franchisees in a class action in the Federal Court concerning paid breaks in the fast food industry: Singh v Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1180, instructed by Clifford Chance
Acting for a respondent labour hire company in a class action in the Federal Court concerning casual employment: Ridge v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 328, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Acting for the applicant income protection insurer in Federal Court proceedings involving claims under the ASIC Act: ATC Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd v United Firefighters' Union of Australia [2023] FCA 566, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for several teachers in Federal Court proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) concerning reasonable adjustments: Dunwill & Ors v Secretary to the Department of Education and Training (2019-), instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for the respondent in a class action and regulatory proceeding in the Federal Court alleging underpayment under the General Retail Industry Award: Pabalan v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd and Fair Work Ombudsman v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1092; [2021] FCA 118, led by Rachel Doyle SC and Marc Felman KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the respondent labour hire companies in two class actions in the Federal Court concerning casual employment: Turner v TESA Mining (NSW) Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] FCA 1644, [2022] FCA 151 and Hill v Skilled Workforce Solutions (NSW) Pty Ltd (2019-), led by Paul O'Grady KC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
Acting for the applicant teacher in a proceeding in the Federal Court alleging breaches of an enterprise agreement concerning fixed term employment at a TAFE institute: Kappes v Goulburn Ovens Institute of Technical and Further Education (2017-18), instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for the respondent union in an application by a university in the Fair Work Commission to terminate an enterprise agreement: Murdoch University [2017] FWCA 4472; and for the respondent union and its officers in Federal Court proceedings concerning enterprise bargaining: Murdoch University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union & Ors [2017] FCA 1507, led by Richard Attiwill QC, instructed by Maurice Blackburn
Acting for the applicant Commonwealth regulator in civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court alleging breaches of statutory governance obligations by the Health Services Union and its former officers: General Manager of the Fair Work Commission v Thomson [2015] FCA 308 and 1001, led by Stephen Donaghue KC, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth; and General Manager of Fair Work Australia v Health Services Union & Ors [2014] FCA 970, led by Stephen Donaghue KC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor
Acting for the applicant union in an application in the Fair Work Commission for a majority support determination relating to editorial staff in the Australian Football League's media operation, AFL Media: Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance v Australian Football League [2014] FWC 8898, instructed by Maurice Blackburn
Acting for the applicant Commonwealth regulator in civil penalty proceedings in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria alleging underpayment of award wages and record-keeping contraventions by a 7-Eleven franchisee affecting employees on international student visas: Fair Work Ombudsman v Bosen Pty Ltd & Ors [2011] VMC 21, instructed by Maurice Blackburn and FWO
Acting for the applicant Commonwealth regulator in civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Magistrates' Court alleging underpayment of award wages affecting employees on 457 visas and apprentices: Fair Work Ombudsman v Taj Palace Tandoori Indian Restaurant Pty Ltd [2012] FMCA 258, instructed by FWO; Fair Work Ombudsman v Bottcher [2010] FMCA 956, instructed by FCB Workplace Law
Acting for the applicant forensic scientist in Federal Court proceedings against the Chief Commissioner of Police seeking an injunction against suspension from employment under the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic): Quinn v Overland [2010] FCA 799, led by Rachel Doyle SC, instructed by Maurice Blackburn
Acting for the respondent employer in proceedings in Fair Work Australia concerning a dismissal based on redundancy: Nichols v Hoad Fabrics Corp Pty Ltd [2010] FWA 6205, instructed by Holding Redlich
Acting for the respondent employee in appeal proceedings in Fair Work Australia concerning the power to grant permission to appeal: GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd v Makin [2010] FWAFB 5343, instructed by the National Union of Workers
From 04 Jun 2009, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Justin has a broad commercial practice, incorporating general corporate and commercial law, insurance, building and construction, insolvency, and class actions.
Current and recent matters include:
Commercial Matters
Insurance
Building and Construction
Practice and Procedure
Before coming to the bar, Justin was a Senior Lawyer at Clayton Utz. During his time at Clayton Utz, Justin represented clients in a variety of commercial disputes, including large product liability class actions.
Earlier, Justin was Associate to Justice Hammerschlag, head of the Commercial List of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, with first class honours, from Monash University.
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Georgia is an experienced trial and appellate advocate across a broad range of practice areas with a focus on commercial, property, insurance and professional negligence matters (primarily in respect of legal practitioners and finance professionals). She appears regularly in all courts and tribunals (both as junior counsel and unled).
Georgia has been recognised by Doyle's Guide as Preeminent Professional Indemnity Junior Counsel in Victoria in 2025.
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Tammy Leane (previously Quinn) practices predominantly in general commercial litigation, trade practices, common law, property and wills and estates. Since signing the Bar Roll, Tammy has appeared in the Full Federal Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and County Court in a variety of cases including class actions. She has experience as a decision maker in a Tribunal setting which has given her a unique insight into strategy when running trials.
Tammy is a qualified mediator and has a passion for alternative dispute resolution. She is an instructor, coach and assessor for the Victorian Bar’s annual Lawyers’ Mediation Certificate course and is available to mediate matters in all jurisdictions.
Tammy has demonstrated tenacity in her athletic and professional life – she captained two Australian Swimming Teams and won Oceania Champion in 2002. Tammy was a Dean’s Scholar at Deakin University, graduated from her Law Degree with Honours and from her Commerce Degree with Distinction.
Tammy spent time in the United States studying psychology and mathematics, achieving the title of Dean’s List Honouree. Tammy won the ESPN Academic All-America of the Year for Women's At-Large Sports in the College Division; Women’s Athlete and Scholar-Athlete of the Year of her University and of the State of Pennsylvania; and the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Swimming Performer of the Year. In 2026, Tammy was inducted into the West Chester University Athletics Hall of Fame for her achievements.
In 2019, Tammy placed 8th in the Zatopek Australian 10,000m championships, 7th in the Women’s Open 10km Australian Cross Country Championships and 4th in the Melbourne half marathon.
Tammy brings tenacity and energy to all of her work as a barrister and mediator. She is available to appear and advise in matters arising in all areas of practice listed above, in all jurisdictions.
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