Louis accepts briefs in criminal law and quasi-criminal matters.
Prior coming to the Bar, Louis was a partner at Slades & Parsons. He was accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a criminal law specialist and was nominated as a rising star in criminal law by Doyle’s Guide in 2020 and 2022.
As a solicitor advocate, Louis regularly appeared in court in a range of criminal proceedings including summary matters in the Magistrates’ Court, committal proceedings, plea hearings and sentence appeals in the County Court, and cases heard in the Magistrates and County Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court.
His practice as a solicitor also involved maintaining carriage of complex and high profile cases in the County and Supreme Court including matters of homicide, terrorism, fraud, sophisticated drug trafficking and regulatory prosecutions. He also prepared and instructed in appeals to the Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia.
Louis is reading with Ashley Halphen. His senior mentor is Colin Mandy SC.