Klaus Mueller (LL.B.) was admitted in Victoria in 1973 and signed the Bar Roll in 1989.

Prior to coming to the Bar Klaus was the senior common law partner with Warren Graham & Murphy, Bairnsdale.  He represented plaintiffs in many significant common law actions including Stevens v Brodribb (1986) 160 CLR 16.  His Supreme Court practice included a wide range of commercial disputes and the landmark litigation against Esso & BHP on behalf of commercial fishermen arising from the seabed pollution of Bass Strait.

Klaus regularly practices in the area of Insurance, and other Commercial and Contractual matters.  He has appeared at trial and on appeal in a number of lengthy and complicated Personal Injuries, Malicious Prosecution and False Imprisonment cases.  He also practices in Crime, Occupational Health and Safety and Coronial inquests, including the lengthy Yarra Ranges Bushfire Inquest.  He has appeared for environmentalists, including the successful defence of Bob Brown and documentary film maker, Peter Vaughan.

Klaus also regularly appears at mediations in a broad range of areas including torts, personal injuriy and commercial matters.

Klaus is President of CycleSport Victoria and Vice-President of Cycling Australia.  He has frequently chaired Disciplinary Tribunals, Selection Appeals and other inquiries.

Significant cases

Yarra Ranges Bushfire Coroner's Inquest [1998]
Appeared for the Shire of Yarra Ranges at the comprehensive coronial inquest into the 1997 Yarra Ranges bushfires.

Toomey v Scolaro's Concrete [2001] VSC 279
Appeared for 9th Defendant in 57 day trial and subsequent appeal.  Plaintiff fell over balustrade resulting in quadriplegia; negligence under Building Act; contribution between defendants.

Wright v Commonwealth [2005] VSCA 309
Appeared for plaintiff.
Court of Appeal: Application of s5(1A) Limitation Act; Clark v Stingel considered and explained.
High Court: intervenor in Stingel v Clark before HCA.

Skrijel v Mengler & Ors [2003] VSC 270
Appeared for National Crime Authority.
Malicious prosecution - Alleged fabrication of evidence by National Crime Authority; whether nolle prosequi a favourable termination of criminal proceedings.

Whittaker v Delmina Pty Ltd [1998] VSC 175.
Appeared for applicant before Industrial Relations Commission, Magistrates Court and on appeal to Supreme Court.  Occupational Health and Safety Act not confined to the workplace.