Stephanie’s practice is principally in criminal and quasi criminal law matters, including inquests and matters relating to police misconduct.
She appears in all courts and tribunals in Victoria, and accepts interstate briefs.
She regularly appears in coronial inquests, commissions and inquiries.
Stephanie is on the Legal Aid preferred trial barrister list and has an Indictable Crime Certificate (ICC).
She regularly appears in both the summary and indictable jurisdictions, for committals, trials, pleas, appeals, contested hearings and bail applications.
She has routinely appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria , the Court of Appeal, and appeared in the Royal Commission (Police Informants) for an "affected person".
Stephanie appeared as junior Counsel in the petition proceedings, as well as the first ever subsequent appeal matter determined in Victoria, Roberts v The Queen [2020] VSCA 58 and Roberts v The Queen [2020] VSCA 277.
Stephanie also specialises in written advocacy and drafting advice relating to police misconduct, occupational health and safety, the rules of evidence, criminal procedure, sentencing, mental impairment and fitness to stand trial.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Stephanie spent five years as a solicitor with experience preparing a wide range of matters, including serious sex offences, serious assaults, homicide, property offences, arson, fraud, drug offences and family violence in the County and Supreme Courts.
Stephanie has undertaken cultural awareness training provided by Koorie Heritage Trust.
Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, and a Master of Laws (International Criminal Law) from the University of Melbourne.
To discuss Stephanie's availability or for more information, please contact the Clerks at Greens List on +61 3 9225 7222.