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Dr Freckelton’s PhD, entitled "Expert Evidence: Accountability and Evaluation", was awarded in 1998.
BAR PRACTICE
1988- : Full-time mixed trial and appellate practice:
Compensation and Personal Injury Law: trial and appellate, plaintiff and defence, including WorkCover, transport accident, and public liability work, as well as plaintiff class action work, including Mobilio v Transport Accident Commission [1998] 3 VR 833; Transport Accident Commission v Lake (1998) 1 VR 616; Bentley v Furlan [1999] 3 VR 63. He has also been briefed in many of the major cases involving applications for compensation arising from criminal conduct under s85B of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic).
Coronial Law: many of the major coronial cases from the 1990s onwards and a number of appeals: including police shootings, Kew Cottages, the Canberra Implosion, jail suicides, hospital deaths, workplace deaths
Medico-Legal work: medical negligence, health advice, adoption, mental health matters, sterilisation issues, pathology accreditation.
Criminal Law: trial and appellate, prosecuting and defending, including many Ct of Appeal matters, Supreme Court cases involving homicide charges & supervisory jurisdiction over persons found not guilty by reason of mental impairment or unfit to stand trial; also including the High Court decisions of Leach v The Queen [2007] HCA 3; (2007) 81 ALJR 598 and Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534
Administrative Law: state and federal: disciplinary tribunal matters, immigration, guardianship and administration, equal opportunity, sports discipline, FOI, social security, veterans affairs, and including the High Court decision of Epeabaka v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2001) 206 CLR 128
Disciplinary Hearings: multiple Boards and Tribunals, as counsel assisting/prosecuting and for practitioners, building on work as a member of the Medical Practitioners Board, Psychologists Registration Board and Disciplinary Appeals Board
PART-TIME TRIBUNAL AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS
2000 - 2006 : Lawyer Member, Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria
1999 - 2007 : Lawyer Member, Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria
1997 - 2005 : Community Member, Psychosurgery Review Board of Victoria
1996 - 2010 : Lawyer Member, Mental Health Review Board of Victoria
2010 - : President, Mental Health Review Board of Victoria
1989 - 1993: Lawyer Member, Social Security Appeals Tribunal
2005 - 2010: Disciplinary Appeals Board (Teachers)
2007 - 2010: Suitability Panel (foster parents and out-of-home carers)
2008 : Northern Football League Disciplinary Tribunal
2010 - : Coronial Council of Victoria
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
1986 - 1988, Counsel Assisting and Manager, Police Complaints Authority of Victoria
1987 - 1991, Nighttime Volunteer at Fitzroy Legal Service
1982 - 86, Australian Law Reform Commission
1983 - 86, Senior Legal Officer
1982 - 83, Legal Officer
AWARDS
1995: Awarded red silk's bag by Costigan QC for work on Children of God case
1996: Life membership of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Transnational President: 1991-1997, Victorian President 2006-2009)
1980-81: Sydney University: Walter Reid Scholarship; Sir Frank Packer Bursary; Sir Arthur George Bursary
VICTORIAN BAR MENTORING
1. Andrew Palmer (1999-2000)
2. Nicholas Kanarev (2000-2001)
3. Nick Dubrow (2002)
4. Michael Schulze (2003)
5. Anita Spitzer (2003-2004)
6. Baptista Lai (2004)
7. Magda Karagiannakis (2005)
8. Justine Raczkowski (2005-2006)
9. Esther James (2006)
10. Vinod Nath (2007)
11. Kyriaki Vavoulis (2007)
VICTORIAN BAR APPOINTMENTS
1996-1999: Victorian Bar Representative to the National Institute of
Forensic Science
2000 - : Victorian Bar Representative to County Court Expert Evidence Committee
2006: Chair, Vic Bar Sterilisation of Intellectually Disabled Minors Committee
2008-: Bar News, Human Rights, Law Reform, Health and Wellbeing Committees
MAJOR CASES AS COUNSEL
Crime
Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59; (1990) 170 CLR 534 (with Black QC): High Court
Townsend v R (1992) 59 A Crim R 244: Vic Sup Ct
Harland-White v Gibbs [1993] 2 VR 215: Vic Sup Ct
R (A Child) v Whitty (1993) 66 A Crim R 462: Vic Sup Ct
Redl v Toppin [1992] MC (Vic) 169: Vic Ct of Appeal
Musson v R [1997] 1 VR 656; (1996) 86 A Crim R 561: Vic Ct of Appeal
In the Matters of Major Reviews of Percy, Farrell and RJO (1998) 102 A Crim R 554: Vic Sup Ct
In the matter of s35 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried Act) 1997 In the matter of a major review of: R J O [1998] VSC 85; Vic Sup Ct
RDM v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] 2 VR 270: Vic Ct of Appeal
R v Tarr [1999] VSCA 61: Vic Ct of Appeal
R v Smith [2002] VSCA 219: Vic Ct of Appeal
Juric v The Queen [2002] 4 VR 411: Vic Ct of Appeal
DPP v Riddle [2002] VSCA 153: Vic Ct of Appeal
The Queen v Heaft (2004) 87 SASR 496: SA Ct of Appeal
Leach v The Queen [2005] NTCCA 18; [2007] HCA 3; (2007) 81 ALJR 598: NT Ct of Appeal; High Court
Cherry v The Queen (2005) 12 VR 122: Vic Sup Ct
R v Oznek [2007] VSC 192: Vic Sup Ct
R v Lane [2007] VSCA 222: Vic Ct of App
Crimes Compensation/s85B Applications
Martin v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1994)8 VAR 39: Vic Sup Ct
Hards, Budds & Elliott v Crimes CompensationTribunal [1997] 1 VR 608; (1997) 89 A Crim R 97; 11 VAR 95 (with Goldberg QC): Vic Ct of Appeal
Powley v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996)11 VAR 146: Vic Ct of Appeal
Re L and Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996)10 VAR 325: Vic AAT
S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998]1 VR 83: Vic Ct of Appeal
Field v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1998)
12 VAR: Vic AAT
R v Scarborough [2000] VSC 255: Vic Sup Ct
Bakic v Yamasa Seafood Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2003]
VSC 309: Vic Sup Ct
RK v Mirik [2009] VSC 14: Vic Sup Ct
Immigration
McCarthy v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1996) 65 FCR 195: Full Ct of Fed Ct
Epeabaka v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1998)150 ALR 397; 47 ALD 796: Fed Ct
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Epeabaka (1999)160 ALR 543; Full Ct of Fed Ct
Epeabaka v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2001] HCA 23; (2001) 206 CLR 128; 179 ALR 296: High Court
Transport Accident and Worker's Compensation
Mobilio v Transport Accident Commission [1998]3 VR 833 (with Uren QC): Vic Ct of Appeal
Transport Accident Commission v Dennis (1997)25 MVR 421; (1998) 1 VR 702 (with Uren QC): Vic Ct of Appeal
Transport Accident Commission v Lake (1997)11 VAR 260; (1998) 1 VR 616 (with Uren QC): Vic Ct of Appeal
Bentley v Furlan [1999] 3 VR 63: Vic Sup Ct
McRitchie v Transport Accident Commission [2000]VSC 151; (2001) 17 VAR 347 (with Rush QC)
Commissio v Transport Accident Commission [2000]VCAT 1916: VCAT
Sleep v Transport Accident Commission [2004] VCAT 6
Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture [2004] VSC 324(with O'Loghlen QC)
Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48: Vic Sup Ct
Administrative Law
Pardo and Department of Family and Community Services [2000] AATA 1105 (social security)
Garden v Secretary, Department of Health (2001) 111 FCR 312 (social security)
Gardner; Re BWV [2003] VSC 173 (with Burnside QC) (life support)
Kanina Banner Pty Ltd and Minister for Health and Ageing [2002] AATA 169: AAT (HIC) Repatriation Commission v Green [2008] FCA 1614 (veterans)
Child Protection
Re J (1993) 6 VAR 174 (with Costigan QC): Vic Ct of Appeal
M v M [1993] 1 VR 391: Vic Sup Ct
Purcell v R M & Ors [2004] VSC 78: Vic Sup Ct
Coronial
Khan v Keown & Anor [2001] VSCA 137 (with Hore-Lacy QC):Vic Ct of Appeal
Militano v State Coroner [1993] MC (Vic) 72: Vic Sup Ct
Kahn v West & Anor [2002] VSC 227: Vic Sup Ct
Khan v West [1999] VSC 530: Vic Sup Ct
Kew Inquests (Vic Coroner's Court)
Multiple prison, police shooting, workplace and hospital inquests
Disciplinary
Board of Examiners v XY [2006] VSCA 190
Exler v The Dental Practice Board of Victoria (Occupational and Business) [2005] VCAT 2595
Aavelaid v Dental Practice Board of Victoria [2002] VCAT 1763
Del Castillo [1999] FCA 626: Federal Ct
Law Institute of Victoria Limited v Flood [2004] VLPT 12: Vic Legal Prac Trib
Fiek v Nurses Board of Victoria [2006] VCAT 1968: VCAT
XY v The Board of Examiners [2005] VSC 250: Vic Sup Ct
Malter v Chinese Medicine Registration Board [2007] VCAT 815
Carmody v Nurses Panel of Victoria [2005] VCAT 2268: VCAT
Psychologists Registration Board v Pallini [2008] VCAT 2632
PROFESSIONAL ADDRESSES
C350 addresses to Law Institute of Victoria, Leo Cussen, AIJA, Judicial College of Vic, Coroners' Society, BLEC, IBC, AIC, LAAMS, ACCC, EPA, Australian Legal Conventions, Aust Prosecutors Conference, and to conferences in the United States, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, Cyprus, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Portugal, South Africa, New Zealand etc.
C50 one-day workshops on Expert Evidence conducted for the Australian Medical Association, NSW DPP, the Forensic Interest Group of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ernst & Young, the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law etc
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Transnational President: 1991-1997; Vic President: 2006-2009; Honorary Life Member)
International Academy of Law and Mental Health (Australasian Vice-President: 2005- ;
International Board: 2004- )
International Institute of Forensic Studies (Vice-President 2002- )
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Health Law and Ethics (Board Member, 1999-2002, 2005-2007)
HONORARY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS (after hours only)
Monash University Faculty of Law, Professor & Vice-President, International Academy of Forensic Studies; Professor, Department of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine; Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS
Looseleaf Services
I Freckelton and H Selby, Expert Evidence, (co-editor and author) 6 volume looseleaf service & CD, updated 4 monthly, LBC, Sydney, 1993- (launched by Dawson J and Gleeson CJ).
I Freckelton, Victorian Criminal Law, Investigation and Procedure (general editor), 5 volume looseleaf service & CD, updated 2-monthly, LBC, Sydney, 2000- (launched by Eames J)
I Freckelton, Criminal Procedure (editor), Volume 11, vols A & B, Laws of Australia, LBC, Sydney, 1996-.
I Freckelton, Sentencing (editor), Volume 12, Laws of Australia, LBC, Sydney, 1996-.
Books
I Freckelton, The Trial of the Expert, Oxford University Press, Melbourne (1987) (foreword by Kirby J)
I Freckelton, Indictable Offences in Victoria, 4th edn, LBC, Sydney, 1999; 5th edn 2009
I Freckelton, Criminal Injuries Compensation Law and Practice, LBC, Sydney, 2001 (launched by Winneke P)
I Freckelton and H Selby, Expert Evidence: Law, Practice, Procedure and Advocacy, 4th edn, Thomson,2009
I Freckelton and D Ranson, Death Investigation and the Coroner’s Inquest, Oxford University Press, Melbourne (2006) (launched by Warren CJ)
I Freckelton, Mental Health Practice in the Courts: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Australian Academic Press, forthcoming, 2009)
Edited Works
I Freckelton and H Selby, Police in Our Society (co-editor), Butterworths, Sydney, (1988)
I Freckelton (ed), Decisions of the Mental Health Review Board, vol 2, MHRBD, Melbourne, (1998)
I Freckelton and H Selby, The Expert in Family Law, LBC, Sydney, (1999)
I Freckelton and H Selby, The Expert in Criminal Law, LBC, Sydney, (1999)
I Freckelton and K Petersen, Controversies in Health Law, Federation Press, Sydney, (1999)
I Freckelton and D Mendelson (ed), Causation in Law and Medicine, 2001, Ashgate, Dartmouth, (2002) (launched by Kirby J)
I Freckelton and K Diesfeld (ed), Involuntary Detention: International Perspectives, Ashgate, Dartmouth, (2003) (launched by Kellam J)
I Freckelton and K Petersen (ed), Disputes and Dilemmas in Health Care, Federation Press, Sydney, (2006) (launched by Prof T Carney)
I Freckelton, Regulation of Health Practitioners, Federation Press, Sydney, (2006)I Freckelton and H Selby, Appealing to the Future: the Legacy of Michael Kirby, Thomson, Sydney, (2009) (launched by Mason CJ)
Monographs
I Freckelton, Opinion Evidence, ALRC Evidence RP 13, 1983
I Freckelton, Privilege, ALRC Evidence RP 16, Sydney, 1983
I Freckelton,Alibi Evidence, ALRC Evidence WP1, Sydney, 1984
I Freckelton, Prejudicial Publicity and the Courts, ALRC Contempt RP 4, Sydney, 1986
I Freckelton, DNA Profiling, Issues Paper, Law Reform Committee, Victorian Parliament, Melbourne, 2002
I Freckelton and J Bolton, Victims of Sexual Assault and the Police, PCA DP 1, Melbourne, 1988
I Freckelton, P Reddy and H Selby, Australian Judicial Perspectives on Expert Evidence: An Empirical Study, Australian Institute of Judicial Administration, Melbourne, 1999
I Freckelton, P Reddy and H Selby, Australian Magistrates - Perspectives on Expert Evidence: A Comparativel Study, Australian Institute of Judicial Administration, Melbourne, 2001
P O’Connor, I Freckelton and P Sallmann, Practice Manual for Tribunals, COAT, Sydney, 2006 (launched by Dowd
I Freckelton, Vexatious Litigants, A Report on Consultation with Judicial Officers and VCAT Members, Melbourne, 2008: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/LAWREFORM/inquiries/Vexatious%20Litigants/Judicial%20Officer%20VCAT%20Member%20report.pdf
I Freckelton, Vexatious Litigants, A Report on Consultation with Court and VCAT Staff, Melbourne, 2008: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/LAWREFORM/inquiries/Vexatious%20Litigants/Court%20VCAT%20staff%20report.pdf
Journals
Journal of Law and Medicine (Founding Editor: 1993 - )
Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Founding Editor-in-Chief: 1993 - )
Behavioral Sciences and the Law (International Editor: 1999-2003)
International Journal of Psychiatry and Law (Editorial Board: 2004-2006)
New Zealand Journal of Family Law (Editorial Board: 2001- )
Alternative Law Journal (Director and sometime Editor: 1992-2000)
Health Law in Canada (Editorial Board, 2005- )
Law in Context (Board Member, 2005- )
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