The Brief:
21 new silks named in Victoria
There were 94 applicants – 13 men and 8 women selected
Victorian Bar President Justin Hannebery KC has welcomed the appointment of 21 new Senior Counsel, announced by Chief Justice Richard Niall of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
The fresh senior counsels were drawn from across the state’s top chambers.
The breakdown
The 2025 cohort was selected from 94 applicants – 65 men and 29 women. 20% of male applicants and 28% of female applicants were successful, with 8 women and 13 men made up to the senior position.
The new silks
Paul Chiappi
David Glynn
Shaun Ginsbourg
Damien McAloon
Sarala Fitzgerald
Timothy Scotter
Andrew Cameron
Benjamin Gibson
Alexandra Folie
Edward Gisonda
Peter Creighton-Selvay
Michael K Clarke
Sarah Fisken
Romesh Kumar
Sarah Keating
Daniel Bongiorno
Cathy Dowsett
Kristie Churchill
Kane Loxley
Stella Gold
Siobhan Kelly
In a statement, Hannebery congratulated the new appointees, describing silk as a “significant recognition of exceptional skill and standing within the profession.”
The ceremonial sitting to welcome the new silks will be held on Monday, 24 November 2025 in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Source: Vic Bar