Parnell's Barristers
Parnell’s Barristers is a Melbourne clerking List that describes itself as Victoria’s only dedicated criminal and administrative law List. Its barristers act for both prosecution and defence in criminal matters up to the Supreme Court, and across regulatory and public law for individuals, organisations and government bodies. The List is led by head clerk Matt Parnell.
Practice areas
Criminal law, with specialist advice and representation in all criminal matters for prosecution and defence, and administrative law across the full range of regulatory and public law matters. Eight of the List’s silks and a number of its juniors were named among Doyle’s Guide’s leading criminal law barristers in Victoria for 2026.
The clerk's office
Matt Parnell is director and head clerk, and Cherie Staub is senior barristers’ clerk, who previously managed a regional criminal law firm for almost a decade. Both hold Mental Health First Aid accreditation. The clerks’ direct line is +61 3 9225 7001.