Leading Employment Law Junior Counsel – Victoria, 2026

Rebecca Davern

Leigh Howard

Andrew Pollock

Joel Fetter

Andrew Denton

Nico Burmeister

Yasser Bakri

Brendan Avallone

Matt Garozzo

Stephanie Cheligoy

Jim Hartley

Catherine Pase

Fiona Knowles(1)

Dimitri Ternovski(1)

Andrew Crocker

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The 2026 listing of Leading Victorian Employment Law Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of employment and industrial relations in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s employment and WHS law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.

Preeminent

Brendan Avallone, List G Barristers
Leigh Howard, List G Barristers

Leading

Nico Burmeister, List G Barristers
Stephanie Cheligoy, List G Barristers
Andrew Denton, Aickin Chambers
Matt Garozzo, List G Barristers
Jim Hartley, List G Barristers
Franceska Leoncio, List A
Catherine Pase, List G Barristers
Andrew Pollock, List G Barristers
Dimitri Ternovski, List A

Recommended

Yasser Bakri, List G Barristers
Andrew Crocker, List G Barristers
Rebecca Davern, List G Barristers
Joel Fetter, List G Barristers
Nick Harrington, Foley’s List
Fiona Knowles, Foley’s List
Paris Lettau, Foley’s List
Alex Manos, Aickin Chambers
Jim McKenna, Greens List
Rohan Millar, Foley’s List
Rebecca Preston, Dever’s List