Our Staff
Darren Milo
MBA, BBus (Marketing)
Darren is a MBA qualified, professional services executive, with a demonstrated knowledge of the legal industry having 20+ years’ experience across Australia, UK, Europe and Asia working with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), and in his own consultancy.
Prior to establishing his own professional services consultancy practice, Darren led the business development function for HSF covering the Asia Pacific region, along with the global Disputes practice group, forming part of their executive management team.
Darren brings to List A a wealth of experience in the legal industry, covering business planning and strategy, stakeholder and client relationship management, executive coaching and facilitation, project delivery and team leadership.
Caroline Kaskani
LLB (Hons), BComm
Caroline has joined List A with more than 12 years’ experience working in-house at a large multinational company and at a global professional services firm. After completing her LL.B (Hons), B.Comm in 1998, Caroline worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers, specialising in taxation. Caroline then took up a role with Foster’s Group Limited as a business adviser in Foster’s taxation team.
Caroline brings a wealth of commercial experience, both as an adviser and provider of legal services and as a consumer of legal services, to the team at List A and to solicitors enquiring about barristers’ skills and availability.
Leanne Howard
LLB (Hons), BA
Leanne has joined List A after running her own business for 8 years. Prior to establishing her own business, Leanne worked as a Senior Associate at King & Wood Mallesons in the competition group and at Baker McKenize, London, in the information technology and telecommunications group. Leanne’s legal background and experience as well as the skills developed in running her own business make her well suited to the Assistant Clerk’s role.
Malav Upadhyay
CA ANZ (pending full membership approval) M. Acct, BBA (Finance)
Malav Upadhyay joined List A Barristers in April 2018 and was appointed Financial Controller in October 2024. He has been working in legal sector accounting since 2006, developing expertise in the unique requirements of barristers’ chambers and legal practice management.
As Financial Controller, Malav oversees the complete finance function including trust and controlled money accounting, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and budgeting. His role involves coordinating between barristers, external advisors and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless operations and compliance standards.
Malav holds a Chartered Accountant qualification with CA ANZ, a Master of Accounting from Central Queensland University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Gujarat Law Society, India.
Kathy Ledney
Kathy has 30 years’ experience in the banking and finance sector of which 20 years was in Credit Management. She brings a wealth of experience in Credit Recovery to her role in Accounts. Kathy works Monday, Wednesday and Friday and can be contacted between 8.30am – 5pm.
Amanda Shaw
Amanda brings over 20 years of reception, administrative and secretarial experience in the legal sector to List A. Her previous experience includes working with the Attorney General of Victoria and with some of Australia’s top-tier law firms. Amanda is responsible for the smooth and professional operation of our front desk.