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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 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.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation. The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Victorian Bar Inc nor the barrister's clerk have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.

Admitted

06 Nov 2020

Bar

21 Oct 2021

Areas of Expertise

    Criminal

    Public Administrative

    Sports Law

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