Rachel has a trial and appellate practice in commercial law and public law.
Since joining the Bar, Rachel has appeared in the Federal Court, the Supreme Court and the County Court (led and unled). She has also appeared in the High Court. Please click the Cases tab above for a list of some of Rachel's recent cases.
Rachel has extensive experience advising on complex issues of law, including constitutional law, intergovernmental agreements, government liability in negligence, statutory interpretation and water resources.
Before coming to the Bar, Rachel practised as a solicitor in both commercial litigation and public law. Rachel has more than 7 years experience in commercial litigation as a solicitor and was based in Sydney, New York and then, as a Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, in London. She also worked at the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, where she was Special Counsel and for several years managed the Constitutional and Advice team (formerly the Public Law team).
Rachel holds a Master of Laws from Columbia University in New York, where she was named a Kent Scholar in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. She holds a Master of Public and International Law from Melbourne Law School, where she graduated with a first class honours average mark. Rachel also holds first class honours degrees in politics and in law from the University of Adelaide, where she received various academic prizes in law.
Rachel read with Emrys Nekvapil. Her senior mentor was Rowena Orr QC.
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