Amara Hughes


Barrister

Admitted:
6 Nov 2020
Bar:
21 Oct 2021
Location:
Room Level 16, Castan Chambers,
460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000
Call Foley’s on 03 9225 7777 to discuss availability
PROFILE

Amara accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law, as well as administrative law.

Amara appears in pleas, appeals, bail applications, committals and contested hearings in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria. Amara has also appeared as junior counsel at trial in the District Court of Sydney.

In addition to criminal defence work, Amara appears as counsel for both prosecution and defence in regulatory matters, including matters regulated the EPA and VBA.

Amara appears in Tribunal hearings, including before the VFL Tribunal and the Victorian Racing Tribunal. Amara has worked as junior counsel for the AFL. 

Amara commenced her legal career working for his Honour Judge Troy in the District Court of Western Australia, before moving to Victoria and practicing as a solicitor advocate.

Amara read with Andrew Woods. Her Senior Mentors are Peter Morrissey SC and Ben Ihle QC.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE

Commercial Law
Criminal Law
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Public Law & Administrative Law
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Amara accepts briefs in all areas of criminal and quasi-criminal law, as well as administrative law.

Amara appears in pleas, appeals, bail applications, committals and contested hearings in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria. Amara has also appeared as junior counsel at trial in the District Court of Sydney.

In addition to criminal defence work, Amara appears as counsel for both prosecution and defence in regulatory matters, including matters regulated the EPA and VBA.

Amara appears in Tribunal hearings, including before the VFL Tribunal and the Victorian Racing Tribunal. Amara has worked as junior counsel for the AFL. 

Amara commenced her legal career working for his Honour Judge Troy in the District Court of Western Australia, before moving to Victoria and practicing as a solicitor advocate.

Amara read with Andrew Woods. Her Senior Mentors are Peter Morrissey SC and Ben Ihle QC.