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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, trials, committals and contested hearings in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria.
Amara also appears in matters arising from the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act.
Amara is on the Victoria Legal Aid Preferred Barrister List and holds an Indictable Crime Certificate (ICC).
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 before the AFL and AFLW Tribunals and Appeals Board, VFL Tribunal and the Victorian Racing Tribunal.
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 SC. Her Senior Mentors are Peter Morrissey SC and Ben Ihle QC.
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Admitted
06 Nov 2020
Victorian Bar
21 Oct 2021