Louis Andrews

Louis has a broad practice in criminal law and public law, and is regularly briefed for both advice and advocacy.  In his criminal law practice, he accepts briefs to prosecute and defend.  

As counsel, Louis has appeared in the Court of Appeal, in complex plea hearings and committals, and acted in judicial review proceedings.  He has appeared in County Court trials, led and unled.  He has particular experience in public interest immunity litigation and suppression order applications.

Before coming to the Bar, Louis was a Principal Solicitor with the Office of Public Prosecutions’ Policy & Specialised Legal Division.  He provided advice in areas including administrative law, extraditions and coronial referrals.  Louis specialised in the intersection of the criminal law and media law, including contempt and suppression orders. 

Between 2021 and 2022, Louis managed the OPP’s serious offender team.  He has extensive advocacy experience in Serious Offenders Act 2018 prosecutions, and has appeared as counsel in Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 supervision order proceedings.

Louis was previously a Senior Solicitor in the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office Police Advisory Branch.  He acted in sensitive matters, and advised on issues including police powers and administrative law.

Louis holds a Juris Doctor (First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne and received prizes in Media Law and Advocacy.  He has interned at Victoria Legal Aid and volunteered with the Human Rights Law Centre and Liberty Victoria.

Louis is a reporter with the Victorian Reports.  He is also a member of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences and was previously a legal affairs reporter for The Canberra Times. 

Louis read with Ruth Champion.  His senior mentor is Elizabeth Ruddle KC.