Greens List Barristers

Simon Pitt SC Silk : 2023|Bar : 2003| Admitted : 2002

Simon advises and appears predominantly in the areas of commercial litigation and complex trusts, equity and probate litigation.

Phone : +61 3 9225 6978

Mobile : 0402 064 292

Email : simon.pitt@vicbar.com.au

Chambers : Ninian Stephen Chambers

Profile

Simon came to the Bar from Herbert Geer & Rundle Lawyers in 2003. 


He has since built a busy trial-based practice with a particular focus on commercial litigation and complex trusts, equity and probate litigation. Simon regularly appears (alone and with junior counsel) for clients in all Victorian courts, appellate courts and tribunals.  


Simon has been listed in Doyle’s Guide as leading counsel in wills and estates litigation for the last 4 years, and as recommended counsel in Australia for the last 3 years.


Simon has a keen interest in lecturing and teaching. He regularly presents papers in his stated practice areas both to established CPD providers and law firms’ internal CPD programs. 


Simon was an Honorary Secretary of the Victorian Bar Council for three years and has served on the Victorian Bar Council. Simon was a member of the New Barristers' Committee for 7 years and chaired that committee for 2 years. Simon formed the Victorian Bar's Student Engagement Committee which is dedicated to increasing the awareness of secondary and tertiary students of the Bar as a career path following the study of law. He chaired that committee for 5 years. Simon has been a member of the Green's List Committee for the last 6 years.


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Memberships & Committees

Victorian Bar

To get in touch with Simon Pitt SC | or for more information please contact the Clerk on:

+61 3 9225 7222clerkb@greenslist.com.au

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