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Madeleine is an experienced advocate with a focussed practice on regulatory prosecutions. She has experience appearing for and advising the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, WorkSafe, Victorian Building Authority, Environment Protection Authority and Victorian Fisheries Authority.

She also accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of criminal law, including coronial inquests, disciplinary tribunals, investigations and Royal Commissions. Madeleine appears in all jurisdictions; most commonly in County Court pleas, appeals, pre-trial argument and trials (both led and unled). 

Madeleine read with Elizabeth Ruddle KC. Her senior mentor was Judge Patrick M O'Shannessy SC.

  

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Admitted

10 Nov 2015

Bar

07 May 2020

Areas of Expertise

    Appellate 2 Areas

    • Appellate Merits Review
    • Criminal Appeals

    Inquests Inquiries 2 Areas

    • Commissions or Tribunals and Other Inquiries
    • Coronial Inquests

    Criminal

    Public Administrative 1 Areas

    • Disciplinary Proceedings

    Government

    Industrial Employment 1 Areas

    • Work Health and Safety

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