Stephanie accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law, administrative law and regulatory matters.
Criminal law
Stephanie has a wide range of experience in all areas of criminal law. She has appeared unled in trials in the County Court and has also appeared as junior counsel in a wide range of trials in the higher courts. She regularly appears in a range of defence matters and has a strong interest in working with vulnerable clients. Her practice includes regularly appearing in contested matters, in pre-trial argument, as well as drafting written cases for the Court of Appeal. She has particular experience in matters involving expert evidence, complex fraud, cybercrime, supervision orders and intermediary proceedings.
Stephanie holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of the VLA Preferred Barrister List.
She was selected for the Trial Counsel Development Program in 2019 and as a part of the program worked closely with experienced senior counsel.
Regulatory and disciplinary matters
Stephanie has extensive experience appearing and advising in range of regulatory matters and professional disciplinary proceedings.
Stephanie has particular knowledge of proceedings involving the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She appears regularly in a range of matters related to allegations of 'professional misconduct' of health practitioners, including administrative review hearings and contested hearings.
Stephanie also accepts briefs in coronial inquests, OH&S matters and other quasi-criminal work, including council prosecutions.
Previous experience and background
Prior to coming to the Bar, Stephanie worked as a Senior Lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) in the Indictable Crime Team, which included regular appearances as a solicitor advocate. Stephanie began her career as a solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions. There, she gained experience in a broad range of indictable matters.
Stephanie graduated from the Australian National University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Laws with first class honours and a Bachelor of Arts.
Stephanie read with Georgina Coghlan KC and her senior mentor was Julian McMahon AC SC.