QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Law (LLB), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP), Masters of Public Policy (in progress) (MPP)
ADMITTED 2016 BAR 2025
CHAMBERS ODW 303
CLERK CONTACT 03 9225 7999
PHONE 9225 7999
EMAIL kdonohoe@vicbar.com.au
ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au
Killian practices in all areas of common law, with a particular focus on personal injury (including industrial accidents, public liability, transport accidents, institutional abuse and medical negligence) and insurance.
He has special interests in health and medical law, defamation and professional indemnity.
Before coming to the Bar, Killian was a Senior Associate in Lander & Rogers’ general insurance team in Sydney, practising in both New South Wales and Victoria. He acted on behalf of private and government insurers in respect of common law damages claims in the public liability and property damage streams, including advising on indemnity issues. Killian was also a Senior Associate at Russell Kennedy where he acted on behalf of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in defence of statutory benefits, serious injury, and common law damages claims.
Killian holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University. He is currently undertaking a Masters of Public Policy at the University of Sydney.
Killian is reading with Tom Storey and his senior mentor is Matthew Hooper SC.