Junior Barristers

Tony Thomas has a broad national practice handling...

Jim has an extensive criminal law practice in which he appears as defence counsel as well as prosecuting...

In Tony's career as firstly, a solicitor with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and then subsequently...

Karen practices in criminal, regulatory and administrative law matters...

Cynthia has over 18 years of experience in criminal law and appears regularly in a range of matters in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts.

David's practice is predominately serious indictable crime including offences relating to sex, drugs and violence.

Paul J. Smallwood was leading counsel in proceedings that resulted in Faruk Orman’s murder conviction being set aside: (2019) 59 VR 511. He practises in criminal law and administrative law. He is a member of the Criminal Bar Association (Victoria) Committee and the Criminal Law Committee of the Australian Bar Association. He is also a member of the Greens List Committee.

Simon started legal practice after a previous career in the community sector where he worked nationally...

Sarah has a multidisciplinary practice in public, regulatory, and criminal law.

Megan achieved accreditation as a Criminal Law Specialist in 2006 from the Law Institute of Victoria and has been practising exclusively in criminal law since 2003.

Amanda has a strong criminal defence practice. She appears in committals, trials, County Court appeals, pleas and bail applications for clients charged with criminal offences. Amanda also appears in the Court of Appeal.

Samantha practices in all areas of criminal law and intervention order proceedings. She has extensive experience as an advocate in summary and indictable crime.

Jennifer accepts briefs to appear and advise in all criminal matters.

Ffyona accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law including inquests, inquiries, disciplinary hearings, OH&S, local government, and other regulatory matters. She has particular expertise in death investigations/prosecutions, sex offences, child abuse allegations, and complex offences involving juvenile offenders. Ffyona is available to appear in Victoria, the ACT, New South Wales and Queensland.

Julia Kretzenbacher practises in commercial, criminal and public law. She also accepts briefs in quasi-criminal matters.

David accepts briefs in a broad range of commercial, criminal and common law matters.

Stephanie’s practice is principally in criminal and quasi criminal law matters, including inquests and police torts.

Carly’s practice involves regulatory and criminal law matters. She is particularly interested in commissions of inquiry and quasi-criminal matters including disciplinary and tribunal proceedings.

Before coming to the Bar, Joanne worked with Clayton Utz in Melbourne and with Herbert Smith in Asia...

Kestin accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.

Natalie accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal and common law and personal injury matters.

Stephanie accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including administrative and regulatory matters. She is an experienced criminal advocate and has appeared for clients in a range of contested hearings in both the Magistrates’ Court and County Court. Stephanie has also appeared as junior counsel in a number of complex County Court trials.

Anthony practises in criminal and quasi-criminal law.

Tim accepts briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including disciplinary tribunal proceedings, regulatory matters and inquests.

Luke accepts briefs in criminal and quasi criminal matters in metropolitan and regional courts, as well as intervention orders, compensation orders, common law, litigation, family law and victims of crime assistance tribunal applications.

Martin Radzaj practices primarily in the criminal jurisdiction. He sits on the management board of Liberty Victoria and is the chair of their Criminal Policy Committee.

Nick practices primarily in public, criminal and regulatory law. He also accepts briefs in constitutional law, migration law and quasi-criminal work, including proceeds of crime, inquests and disciplinary proceedings.

Patrick specialises in both criminal law and matters relating to or arising out of criminal proceedings.

Rabea accepts briefs in criminal, quasi-criminal and administrative law. She also accepts briefs in other areas of law that intersect with criminal law.

Andrew practices in criminal law in the Magistrates’ Court and County Court, including therapeutic courts and lists within those jurisdictions. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts.

Raphael practices predominantly in criminal law, with a focus on serious and complex crime.