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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria Richard Niall and Victorian Bar President Fiona Ryan SC have welcomed the appointment of 15 new Senior Counsel in Victoria.
Victorian Bar President, Fiona Ryan SC, has congratulated the 15 new members of the Victorian Bar who have been appointed Senior Counsel for the state of Victoria.
“On behalf of the Bar, I warmly congratulate the 15 members of our Bar who have been appointed Senior Counsel in and for the State of Victoria,” Ryan said.
“Their appointment recognises their exceptional skill as advocates and the high regard in which they are held across the legal community.
“We are proud of their achievements and wish them every success in the next stage of their careers.”
The 2026 silks were elected from 59 male and 22 female candidates, with this year’s total silks accounting to 6 female and 9 male silks.
“I also thank the Honourable Chief Justice Niall for his careful evaluation of this year's candidates,” Ryan said.
“The process involved wide-ranging consultation and close deliberation, and we are grateful for the time and care he has given to it, and for his continued support of this important work.”
The new senior counsel are:
Andrew Barbayannis
Hilary Bonney
Justin Brereton
Glenn Casement
David Cronin
Clare Cunliffe
Rebecca Davern
Dean Luxton
Sandip Mukerjea
Emma Peppler
Diana Price
David Seeman
Alexander Solomon-Bridge
Helen Tiplady
Thomas Warner
The court will welcome the new silks in a ceremony held on Monday, 16 November 2026.
