Dr Mark Gumbleton has been a legal practitioner for over two decades, practicing for the last 18 years exclusively as a criminal defence barrister. He is a trial barrister that is privately briefed from the filing of charges, through to committal, and ultimately at trial before a jury. Mark holds a doctorate in criminal law in the area of complicity. He has been listed as a "leading" criminal law barrister in Victoria by Doyle's Guide since its inception and for 10 years running (2015-2024). He was also named one of 'Melbourne's high-flying lawyers' and 'powerful figures on Victoria's legal scene' by the Herald Sun.
Mark's expertise is in organised and white-collar crime. He is experienced in crime involving allegations of violence, drugs, firearms/weapons, blackmail, and extortion. He is an expert in offences involving the importation, trafficking, manufacture, and cultivation of illicit drugs (and related offences such as money laundering). Mark also appears in proceedings against individuals and companies concerning investigations into alleged corporate misconduct. This includes allegations involving corruption, bribery, fraud, deception, theft, breach of directors’ duties, market manipulation, insider trading, and safety breaches.
Mark is a proud founding member of Niagara Lane Chambers, a private set of chambers that is home to a select number of barristers devoted to defending accused persons and upholding human rights. He can be reached by contacting the clerking team at Foley's List. The List manages his diary and can respond to all queries concerning availability and fees.
