The 2016 listing of leading Victorian Criminal Law Barristers details counsel practising in criminal law matters in the Melbourne legal market who have been identified by Victoria’s Criminal law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 22 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Morrissey SC | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Morrissey SC |
| Robert Richter QC | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Richter QC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Con Heliotis QC | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Con Heliotis QC |
| Ian Hill QC | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Hill QC |
| Michael O'Connell | William Crocket Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael O'Connell |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Cleland QC | Level 1 Scottish House | Doyle’s ranking record: Neil Cleland QC |
| Christopher Dane QC | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Dane QC | |
| Philip Dunn | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Dunn |
| Paul Holdenson QC | Aickin Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Holdenson QC |
| Greg Lyon QC | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Greg Lyon QC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Johns | Gorman Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Johns |
| Geoffrey Steward | Gorman Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoffrey Steward |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Gumbleton | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Gumbleton |
| Anthony Lewis | Coldrey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Lewis |
| Julian McMahon | Gorman Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Julian McMahon |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Ros Avis | Coldrey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ros Avis |
| Julie Condon | Coldrey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Julie Condon |
| Leighton Gwynn | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Leighton Gwynn |
| Justin Hannebery | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Hannebery |
| Ruth Shann | Gorman Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ruth Shann |
| Tony Trood | William Crockett Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Trood |
| Olivia Trumble | Coldrey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Olivia Trumble |
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