Geoff has a broad practice and accepts briefs across all areas of the law.
He was previously a lawyer at Minter Ellison Lawyers where he practised for seven years in the Commercial Disputes practice group. Geoff has extensive commercial, political, media and government experience – particularly across the superannuation, local government and water industries.
Beyond legal practice, he is the chair of Vision Super (a $9 billion industry super fund), a director of South Gippsland Water and a councillor and former mayor of the City of Monash.
He is a past board member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and he has led the local government sector at a state and national level as president of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). As president of ALGA he was a full member of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) alongside the Prime Minister and state and territory leaders.
Since 2016, Geoff has presented a fortnightly segment on Tom Elliott’s Drive program on 3AW.
Based on his diverse experiences both within and beyond the law, Geoff brings a unique perspective. He enthusiastically accepts electronic briefs and welcomes direct briefs from clients in the appropriate circumstances.
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Congratulations to List member Geoff Lake on being recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Victorian Planning & Environment Barrister for 2026! Geoff has extensive experience in commercial, political, media,
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