Sandra Karabidian

Sandra is a barrister and nationally accredited mediator with a broad commercial practice.

She accepts briefs to appear in all Victorian Courts. In addition to general commercial matters, she has specific expertise in the areas of equity, trusts, superannuation and deceased estates. 

Sandra has held a long-term interest in the international law of armed conflict, specifically focusing on the experience of child soldiers. This interest motivated her to complete a Masters of Public and International Law at Melbourne University.

Sandra is an updating author for Thomson Reuters’s civil procedure commentary, ‘Victorian Courts’.

Sandra serves as Convenor of the Women Barristers’ Association. She is a member of the Victorian Bar’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and of the Chapman’s List Committee.

Sandra served as a member of the Howells’ List Committee  from 2015 – 2018 and on the New Barristers’ Committee from 2016 – 2018 (acting in the role of Chair in 2018). She read with Ms Elefteria (Teri) Konstantinou.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.