Junior Barristers

In Tony's career as firstly, a solicitor with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and then subsequently at the Bar he has practised extensively in all areas of criminal law appearing both to prosecute and defend.

Leighton specialises in criminal, appellate and common law.

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

Amber has nearly 25 years’ legal experience including in the criminal and quasi-criminal jurisdiction, and administrative law.

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

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

Astrid Haban-Beer has a practice incorporating criminal law, public law and regulatory investigations. Astrid’s practice includes appearing in jury trials, royal commissions, and coronial inquests.

Amanda is an experienced criminal defence advocate and has a trial practice. She holds a Victorian Bar Indictable Crime Certificate and is a Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister.

Lachlan has a broad practice incorporating commercial, public, regulatory and criminal law.

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

Ffyona accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law, as well as select areas of public law, including coronial inquests, inquiries and investigations, disciplinary hearings, OH&S, regulatory matters, as well as suppression/non-publication order proceedings and public interest immunity claims.

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.

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.

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 and quasi-criminal matters, including OH&S matters and disciplinary proceedings.

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.

Jennifer accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law.

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.

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

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.

Gabriel is an experienced courtroom advocate and accepts briefs to appear in criminal matters, regulatory and administrative law matters, inquests and inquiries.

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

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

Briana accepts briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, as well as in intervention orders proceedings, cases in the Family Division of the Children’s Court and in family law.