Barrister Information

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James accepts briefs in public and administrative law, and criminal law.
 
Before coming to the Bar, James was an Associate Public Defender (Civil Justice) in Victoria Legal Aid Chambers where he gained extensive advocacy experience as in-house counsel. 
 
James has frequently appeared in the County and Supreme Courts of Victoria where he has substantial experience in supervision order matters under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997. James also has extensive Tribunal experience in VCAT and the ART, appearing in a range of areas including guardianship and administration order proceedings, NDIS reviews and tenancy matters.

Prior to his time as in-house counsel, James practised criminal law for a number of years at Victoria Legal Aid, obtaining specialist accreditation in criminal law through the Law Institute of Victoria.
 
James holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Flinders University and a Juris Doctor from Melbourne University.
 
James is reading with Amanda Burnnard and his senior mentor is Emrys Nekvapil SC.

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Admitted

12 Dec 2017

Victorian Bar

24 Sept 2026

Areas of Expertise

    Appellate 3 Areas

    • Appellate
    • Appellate Merits Review
    • Criminal Appeals

    Public Administrative 9 Areas

    • Civil and Human Rights
    • Compliance and Investigations
    • Disciplinary Proceedings
    • Discrimination
    • Health and Medical
    • Judicial Review and Administrative Law
    • Merits Review
    • Public Administrative Appellate
    • Social Security and Veteran Entitlements

    Inquests Inquiries 2 Areas

    • Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries
    • Coronial Inquests

    Criminal 12 Areas

    • Crimes Against the Person
    • Criminal Appellate
    • Domestic and Family Violence
    • Drugs
    • Environmental and Planning Offences
    • Juvenile Justice
    • Mental Illness
    • Property Offences and Theft or Robbery or Burglary
    • Sexual Assault
    • Traffic
    • Victims of Crime
    • Work Health and Safety - Criminal

    Government

    Equity 2 Areas

    • Guardianship and Administration
    • Powers of Attorney

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