Ryan accepts briefs for the prosecution and defence in criminal and quasi-criminal matters, including regulatory matters. Prior to signing the bar roll, Ryan was a solicitor between 2011 and 2025. Between 2019 and 2025 Ryan managed the County Court Appeals and Contraventions division of the Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) where he led a team …
Areas of Practice Paul practises in Criminal Law. Experience Completed the Victorian Bar Readers Course in November 2001. He is primarily a Criminal Trial advocate having appeared: He has appeared, for many years, in matters in the following areas: Written and Oral Submissions He has substantial experience in making submissions, both written and orally in court, …
Harry Redwood is an experienced criminal defence barrister specialising in serious criminal matters. He is regularly instructed to represent clients facing allegations of serious offences, including those involving organised crime, sexual offences, fraud, and dishonesty. Harry has appeared frequently as lead counsel in jury trials in both the High Court and District Courts of New Zealand. He …
Elliott practises primarily in criminal law, including regulatory and quasi-criminal matters. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts. Prior to joining the Bar, Elliott was Associate to her Honour Judge Ellis and his Honour Judge Holding of the County Court of Victoria. Elliott gained extensive experience across a broad range of …
Jason practises primarily in criminal law, including regulatory and quasi-criminal matters. He is available to appear in all metropolitan and regional courts. Prior to joining the Bar, Jason was a solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions where he conducted a broad range of criminal proceedings including summary appeals from the Magistrates’ and Children’s Courts, …
Elissa Taylor is a barrister with a cross-disciplinary practice spanning criminal law, insurance, regulatory enforcement, and commercial litigation. She regularly appears in courts and tribunals throughout Victoria in matters involving complex intersections of statutory obligations, competing interests, and commercial risk. Elissa draws on a broad foundation of experience spanning courtroom advocacy, corporate advisory services, and …
James is a criminal defence barrister. He is an accredited Criminal Law Specialist with the Law Institute of Victoria, as well as a graduate of the Deryl Dantzler Trial Practice Institute in the USA. James is interested in all areas of criminal law, and has appeared as sole counsel in: Before coming to the Bar, …
Catherine Jones Williams has an established criminal and public law practice. She appears in all courts – including the Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme Court, VCAT and the AAT. Catherine provides exceptional service to her clients and brings a wealth of experience to her practice, including experience working closely with senior members of the Bar. …
Michael has a broad civil and criminal practice, advising and appearing at trial and appellate level. His civil practice focuses on insurance litigation, building and construction, probate and Part IV proceedings. He has also appeared as counsel in judicial review applications, confiscation proceedings and coronial inquests. Michael’s criminal and regulatory experience spans the full spectrum …
Veronika accepts briefs in all criminal matters and appears in all jurisdictions. Prior to being called to the Bar, Veronika worked as a solicitor advocate in criminal law in private practice at Doogue & O’Brien (now Doogue + George) and Slater and Gordon. She also worked as a solicitor advocate at the Aboriginal and Torres …
