Kirsti has a general practice, specialising in wills and estates, trusts, equity and testators family maintenance. Her practice includes property matters, applications to the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, and applications in the Guardianship List and Regulation and Review List in VCAT.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Kirsti was senior associate to the Honourable Justice McMillan at the Supreme Court of Victoria. As an associate, Kirsti assisted her Honour in a wide range complex proceedings in the Trusts, Equity and Probate List and Testators Family Maintenance List. Kirsti also provided support on urgent probate applications, including limited grants.
Before coming to the law, Kirsti worked in a variety of policy development and ministerial and parliamentary support roles in the New South Wales and Victorian Governments. These portfolios included transport, corrections, health and human services, and workplace safety.
Kirsti completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Melbourne in 2015. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), majoring in English Literature and Philosophy from La Trobe University.
Kirsti read with Anita Bartfeld. Her senior mentor was Scott Stuckey QC.