Amara Hughes

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 a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Preferred Trial Counsel list and holds an Indictable Crime Certificate.

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 SC. Her Senior Mentors are Peter Morrissey SC and Ben Ihle QC.