Rachel has a trial and appellate practice in commercial law and public law.  For a list of Rachel's recent cases, please click the Cases tab above.

Rachel also has extensive experience advising on complex issues of law, including constitutional law, intergovernmental agreements, 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 for several years, where she was Special Counsel.  

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.

Please click here to view the List A Barristers profile of Rachel Amamoo