Junior Barristers

Tony Thomas focuses his practice on construction disputes, infrastructure disputes, regulatory inquiries and public law.

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 public, regulatory and criminal law.

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

Anthony Lewis has experience in a range of areas including criminal law, commercial crime, proceeds of crime and occupational health and safety law.

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

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.

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.

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

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 coronial inquests, inquiries, disciplinary hearings, OH&S, regulatory matters, as well as suppression/non-publication order proceedings and public interest immunity claims. She has particular expertise in death investigations and prosecutions, sex offences, white collar crime, child abuse allegations, and complex offences involving juvenile/youthful 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 has a broad practice in criminal, insurance 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.

Joanne practises primarily in criminal law, appearing for both defence and prosecution.

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

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.

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

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 accepts briefs to advise and appear in public, criminal and civil law matters on behalf of both private and Government clients.

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.

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.

Liam practises in public and administrative law, regulatory law, quasi-criminal and criminal law. Liam welcomes appearance based as well as advice briefs.

Christin accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including regulatory, administrative and public law matters. He is an experienced advocate, with particular knowledge of indictable crime.

David accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, including disciplinary matters and inquests.

Sai is an experienced court advocate, accepting briefs in criminal, quasicriminal, and property law. He is known for his personable approach with clients and his ability to maintain their trust and confidence.

Madeleine is an experienced advocate who accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal law, including quasi-criminal areas, such as coronial inquests, disciplinary tribunals, investigations and Royal Commissions. She also welcomes briefs arising from local government and Worksafe prosecutions.

Toni is an experienced advocate who accepts briefs in criminal law, quasi-criminal law, common law, administrative law, wills and estates and inquests and inquiries.