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  • Angenent Johannes

    Johannes has a common law and commercial practice with a particular focus on personal injuries including Workcover and TAC claims.

    Before coming to the Bar, Johannes worked on a broad range of commercial and common law disputes as a solicitor including personal injuries, insurance law, competition law, contract, corporations, banking and trust law.

    Johannes practises in all Victorian courts and tribunals, as well as in the Federal Court.

    Johannes is a member of the Common Law Bar Association.

    From 1st May 2015, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.

  • Atkinson Grant

    Solicitor in Perth and subsequently Partner at Ridgeway Clements, Melbourne, specialising in Family Law. Experienced in all aspects of Family Law, De facto and related matters.

    Qualified Mediator.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

  • Badali Fatmir

    Fatmir is an experienced commercial and regulatory litigator specialising in contractual and corporate law disputes; tax disputes; environmental, major torts and product liability claims; regulatory investigations and prosecutions as well as proceedings before inquisitorial forums including coronial investigations and inquests, IBAC and Ombudsman's investigations; Judicial, Parliamentary and Royal Commissions of Inquiry.

    Prior to coming to the Bar, Fatmir was a Partner in the Disputes team at Gadens Melbourne (2010-2017) and a Senior Associate in the litigation group at Blake Dawson (now Ashurst).

    Fatmir is the current president of the National Product Liability Association and a Director of Inquire Australia.

    Fatmir has been listed in the Australian Financial Review's Best Lawyers for Litigation for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.


     

     

    From 26th May 2017, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.


     

  • Baker Adam

    Adam has a general commercial practice which includes:

    • commercial contracts, equity and trade practices;
    • banking and finance including consumer and commercial lending;
    • insurance and liability matters;
    • building and construction matters;
    • building regulation and prosecutions under Building Act 1993 and the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995; and
    • contempt proceedings.


    Adam also has specialist knowledge in aviation law. He has appeared in personal injury and broader liability disputes for claimants and insureds, and in coronial inquests concerning aviation accidents. As a solicitor, he worked in London on major aviation disasters for large international carriers and insurers.  

    Prior to being called to the Bar, Adam was also Associate to Justice Middleton at the Federal Court and Justice D Beach at the Supreme Court.

    Adam graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Science in 2006. He read with Chris Winneke KC and the Hon. Justice Stephen O'Meara was his Senior Mentor.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.

     

     

     

  • Bannon Andrea

    Before being called to the Victorian Bar, Andrea was a partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers, acting for WorkSafe Victoria and its agent insurers and employers. Prior to that she was the Senior Legal Manager of the Common Law team at the Transport Accident Commission. She has worked in the UK and she commenced her career in Tasmania, where she had an extensive plaintiff based personal injury practice.

    Andrea practised for over 20 years as a solicitor, primarily in the area of personal injury and common law. She acted as a solicitor in matters in VCAT, the Magistrates Court, the County Court, the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia and obtained extensive experience in serious injury applications and negligence Jury trials, including multi-defendant matters.

    She became a LIV accredited specialist in personal injury law 2011 and currently serves on the Law Institute of Victoria committee responsible for accrediting Personal Injury specialists in Victoria.

    Andrea read with Dugald McWilliams and her senior mentor is Roisin Annesley QC.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.

  • Niko Kordos


    Niko practises primarily in employment and commercial law. He also accepts briefs in public law and common law matters.

    Before coming to the bar, Niko was the Associate to His Honour Justice Cosgrave (then Judge Cosgrave) and later worked as a solicitor-advocate for Safe Transport Victoria where he ran prosecutions and merits reviews.

    Earlier, Niko practised as a solicitor in the employment and dispute resolution teams at Gadens.

    Niko holds a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and a Bachelor of Laws (first class honours) from Victoria University where he sits on the Law Faculty’s Program Advisory Committee.

    Niko read with Jack Tracey SC and his senior mentors are Anthony Strahan KC and Paul O'Grady KC.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

  • Angus Kleiman

    Angus is a common law barrister, practising predominantly in personal injuries and insurance law. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.

    Prior to coming to the Bar, Angus was Associate to Her Honour Judge K L Bourke at the County Court of Victoria. Angus gained significant experience assisting Her Honour in the hearing and management of civil trials (both jury and judge alone), serious injury applications and a range of interlocutory matters. Angus also assisted Her Honour in the management of the Infant Compromises List.

    Angus is reading with Michael Clarke and his Senior Mentor is Ross Middleton KC.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

  • Emily Riordan

    Emily has a broad practice in commercial law and general litigation.

    Before joining the bar, Emily worked as a senior in-house lawyer at Ford Motor Company. Prior to this, Emily was a Senior Associate at CIE Legal and an Associate at Covington & Burling LLP in London. She completed her articles at Minter Ellison in 2006.

    Emily is well versed in operating within different industries and regulatory environments, and accepts briefs directly from in-house counsel.

    Emily was also admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Science from Monash University.

    Emily read with Naomi Hodgson and her senior mentor is Robert Heath KC.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

  • Sarah Weinberg

    Sarah practises in commercial law and has extensive experience in complex disputes, arbitration, and litigation.

    Before joining the Bar, Sarah was a senior litigator (Special Counsel) at King & Wood Mallesons.

    She read with Jeremy Masters and her senior mentor is Christopher Archibald KC.

    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

  • Angus Mackenzie

    Angus practices in industrial, commercial and public law.

    His recent cases include:

    Industrial and Employment

    • AWU v Altrad APTS Pty Ltd T/A Altrad [2024] FWCFB 21 (unled)
    • AWU v Moag Pty Ltd [2024] FWCFB 259 (unled)
    • Mackillop Family Services Ltd v ASU [2024] FWCFB 306 (unled)
    • BDS Support Services t/a Broadmeadows Disability Services [2024] FWCFB 404 (unled)
    • Nauman v Bell (Human Rights) [2024] VCAT 269 (unled)

    Equity and Trusts

    • In the matter of TJ Scott & Son Pty Ltd VID625/2021 (led by D Guidolin SC)

    Class actions

    • Lombardo v Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 230 (led by C Truong KC, C Spitaleri and M Sharkey)
    • Lanzer v Lombardo [2025] VSCA 229 (led by C Truong KC, with D Murphy)

    Angus has particular experience in regulatory cases in the Federal Courts, and is the current author of LexisNexis’ Federal Civil Litigation Precedents: Industrial Law. Before the bar, Angus was a senior associate at Maurice Blackburn and associate to the Honourable Justice Cavanough of the Supreme Court, Judge in Charge of the Judicial Review and Appeals List.

    Angus read with Dean Guidolin KC. His senior mentor is Fiona Forsyth KC.


    Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.




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