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Margarita specialises in personal injury claims including Worker’s Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Product and Public Liability.
Since coming to the Bar Margarita has regularly appeared both led and unled in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Margarita is briefed in the Magistrates' Court La Trobe Valley Circuit for the Plaintiff.
Margarita prides herself in her ability to efficiently communicate with instructors and clients and ensures a timely turnaround of all her paperwork.
Margarita completed a Bachelor of Science and Laws at Monash University with a particular interest in medicine and the law.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Margarita worked as a solicitor and as a managing associate for over eight years at Zaparas Lawyers. As a solicitor and managing associate, Margarita ran hundreds of matters across various Victorian Judicial Courts including the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, County Court and Magistrates’ Court.
In 2018 Margarita was listed in Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Insurance Junior Barrister.
Margarita read with Scott Smith SC and her Senior Mentor was John Richards QC.
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Admitted
15 Dec 2009
Bar
26 Oct 2016
Areas of Expertise
- Intentional Torts
- Judicial Review - Motor Accidents
- Judicial Review: Workers Compensation
- Motor Vehicles Negligence
- Professional Negligence
- Work Injuries
- Workers Compensation
- Insurance and Professional Negligence
- Superannuation
- Mediations