
Bryn Overend has a broad generalist practice, with a particular focus on public and administrative law. Key practice areas include: constitutional law, migration and citizenship law, social security law, discrimination law, human rights, professional disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory matters.
Phone : +61 9225 7222
Email : bryn.overend@vicbar.com.au
Chambers : Koiki Mabo Chambers, 66- 68 Dudley Street West Melbourne VIC 3003
Arbitration
Expert Determinations
Mediations
Civil Appeals
Criminal Appeals
Commercial Class Actions
Competition and Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Insurance and Professional Negligence
Professional Liability
Superannuation
Common Law Appellate
Common Law Class Actions
Dust Diseases
Insurance - Disability Claims
Intentional Torts
Judicial Review - Motor Accidents
Judicial Review: Workers Compensation
Medical Negligence
Motor Vehicles Negligence
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Professional Negligence
Work Injuries
Workers Compensation
Crimes Against the Person
Criminal Appellate
Domestic and Family Violence
Drugs
Environmental and Planning Offences
Environmental and Planning Offences
Extradition
Extradition
Fraud
Juvenile Justice
Mental Illness
Proceeds of Crime or Money Laundering
Property Offences and Theft or Robbery or Burglary
Sexual Assault
Traffic
Victims of Crime
White Collar and Corporate Crime
Work Health and Safety
Animal Welfare
Civil Enforcement
Environment and Planning Appellate
Fishery Licenses and Commercial Fisheries
Local Government
Merit Appeals
Fiduciary Duties
Guardianship and Administration
Powers of Attorney
Trusts
Industry Regulations
Industrial Disputes and Statutory Employment Rights
Civil and Human Rights
Compliance and Investigations
Constitutional Law
Corruption
Customs
Disciplinary Proceedings
Discrimination
Health and Medical
Immigration Law
Judicial Review and Administrative Law
Liquor Licensing
Merits Review
Merits Review
Migration Law
Native Title
Privacy or Freedom of Information
Proceeds of Crime
Public Administrative Appellate
Social Security and Veteran Entitlements
Defamation
Bryn Overend has a broad generalist practice, with a particular focus on public and administrative law. Key practice areas include: constitutional law, migration and citizenship law, social security law, discrimination law, human rights, professional disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory matters.
He has extensive advocacy experience, appearing regularly across federal and state courts and tribunals, including the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the VCAT, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, and the Supreme Court of Victoria. He has appeared unled before the Full Court of the Federal Court and the Victorian Court of Appeal.
Before coming to the Bar, Bryn was Principal Lawyer at Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV). He also worked for several years at Victoria Legal Aid and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA, formerly CAALAS), primarily in criminal law.
Bryn regularly undertakes casual academic lecturing and teaching roles, including presently teaching Constitutional Law at Monash University. Bryn also supervises Monash University law students as part of the law faculty’s Clinical Placement program.
Bryn holds a Master of Laws with Distinction (Human Rights Law) from the University of London (SOAS). He completed his undergraduate degrees in Law and Arts at Monash University.
Bryn read with Nick Wood SC, and his senior mentor was Judge John Kelly SC.
To get in touch with Bryn Overend | or for more information please contact the Clerk on: