The 2023 listing of leading Victorian Tax Barristers details counsel practising in taxation matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
John de Wijn KC, List A
Preeminent
Greg Davies KC, Greens List
Frank O’Loughlin KC, Foley’s List
Eugene Wheelahan KC, Dever’s List
Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Julianne Jaques KC, Greens List
Tony Pagone KC, Dever’s List
Recommended
Melanie Baker KC, Greens List
Jennifer Batrouney KC, List A
Jennifer Davies KC, Dever’s List
Daniel McInerney KC, List A
Junior Counsel
Market Leader
Andrew de Wijn, Foley’s List
Preeminent
Leading
Philip Bender, List A
Angela Lee, Greens List
Recommended
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Catherine Pierce, List G Barristers
Gareth Redenbach, Foley’s List
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley’s List
Anna Wilson, Foley’s List
Previous editions
2022 edition published October 2022
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
John de Wijn KC, List A
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Greg Davies KC, Greens List
Frank O'Loughlin KC, Foley's List
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Julianne Jaques KC, Greens List
Terry Murphy KC, List A
Tony Pagone KC, List A
Helen Symon KC, Young's List
Eugene Wheelahan KC, Dever's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Stephen Sharpley KC, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Melanie Baker, Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Mia Clarebrough, Young's List
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Philip Bender, List A
Catherine Pierce, List G Barristers
Meredith Schilling
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
Gareth Redenbach, Foley's List
2021 edition published October 2021
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
John de Wijn QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Greg Davies QC, Greens List
Terry Murphy QC, List A
Frank O'Loughlin QC, Foley's List
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Julianne Jaques SC, Greens List
Tony Pagone QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Helen Symon QC, Young's List
Eugene Wheelahan QC, Dever's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Mia Clarebrough, Young's List
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Melanie Baker, Greens List
Lisa Hespe, Greens List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Gareth Redenbach, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Philip Bender, List A
Tim Grace, Foley's List
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
Anna Wilson, Foley's List
2020 edition published November 2020
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
John de Wijn QC, List A
Terry Murphy QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Greg Davies QC, Greens List
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Frank O'Loughlin QC, Foley's List
Tony Pagone QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Julianne Jaques SC, Greens List
Daniel McInerney, SC List A
Philip Solomon QC, Dever's List
Helen Symon QC, Young's List
Eugene Wheelahan QC, Dever's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Melanie Baker, Greens List
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Lisa Hespe, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Mia Clarebrough, Young's List
Tim Grace, Foley's List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Philip Bender, List A
Gareth Redenbach, Foley's List
Meredith Schilling, Young's List
Sam Ure, List G Barristers
2019 edition published November 2019
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
John de Wijn QC, List A
Terry Murphy QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Greg Davies QC, Greens List
Tony Pagone QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Allan Myers QC, List A
Frank O'Loughlin QC, Foley's List
Stephen Sharpley QC, Greens List
Helen Symon QC, Young's List
Eugene Wheelahan QC, Dever's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Daniel McInerney, List A
Junior Counsel – Leading
Melanie Baker,Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Lisa Hespe, Greens List
Julianne Jaques, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Philip Bender, List A
Mia Clarebrough, Young's List
Tim Grace, Foley's List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
2018 edition published November 2018
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Greg Davies QC, Greens List
John de Wijn QC, List A
Terry Murphy QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Stephen Sharpley QC, Greens List
Helen Symon QC, Young's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Diana Harding QC, Young's List
Allan Myers QC, List A
Philip Solomon QC, Dever's List
Neil Young QC, List A
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Daniel McInerney, List A
Frank O'Loughlin, Foley's List
Eugene Wheelahan, Dever's List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Melanie Baker,Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Lisa Hespe, Greens List
Julianne Jaques, Greens List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Philip Bender, List A
Mia Clarebrough, Young's List
Meredith Schilling, Young's List
Catherine Pierce, List G Barristers
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
2017 edition published September 2017
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
John de Wijn QC, List A
Simon Steward QC, List A
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, List A
Greg Davies QC, Greens List
Terry Murphy QC, List A
Helen Symon QC, Young's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Diana Harding QC, Young's List
Stephen Sharpley QC, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Bearman, Greens List
Frank O'Loughlin, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Melanie Baker,Greens List
Andrew de Wijn, Foley's List
Lisa Hespe, Greens List
Daniel McInerney, List A
Eugene Wheelahan, Dever's List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tim Grace, Foley's List
Julianne Jaques, Greens List
Angela Lee, Greens List
Chris Sievers, List A
Simon Tisher, Foley's List
2016 edition published September 2016
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
John de Wijn QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Greg Davies QC, Chancery Chambers
Terry Murphy QC, Chancery Chambers
Simon Steward QC, Aickin Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, Douglas Menzies Chambers
Michael Flynn QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Allan Myers QC
Helen Symon QC, Castan Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Dianna Harding QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Stephen Sharpley QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Bearman, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Frank O'Loughlin, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Junior Counsel – Leading
Andrew Broadfoot, Aickin Chambers
Andrew de Wijn, Aickin Chambers
Daniel McInerney, Aickin Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Melanie Baker, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Lisa Hespe, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Julianne Jaques, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Nasos Kaskani, Aickin Chambers
2015 edition published October 2015
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
John de Wijn QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Simon Steward QC, Aickin Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jennifer Batrouney QC, Douglas Menzies Chambers
Terry Murphy QC, Chancery Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Gregory Davies QC, Chancery Chambers
Diana Harding QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Helen Symon QC, Castan Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Frank O'Loughlin, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Flynn, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Tim Grace, Aickin Chambers
Daniel McInerney, Aickin Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Bearman, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Lisa Hespe, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Julianne Jaques, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Chris Sievers, Lonsdale Chambers






