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Nicole accepts briefs in all aspects of criminal and quasi-criminal law matters in metropolitan and regional areas.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Nicole spent five years working as a Solicitor Advocate for Patrick W. Dwyer - Barrister & Solicitor, during which time she appeared daily in the Magistrates’ Court and County Court. Nicole appeared regularly in pleas, bail applications, contravention proceedings and appeals. Nicole also appeared in mentions and applications in the Supreme Court.

Nicole also has extensive instructing experience, assisting both Senior and Junior Counsel in complex criminal trials and appeals, including murders, terrorism offences, culpable driving, serious sexual offences (including historical offences), drug-related offences and serious assaults. She has also instructed in proceedings under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.

Nicole read with Kellie Blair and her Senior Mentor was Patrick Tehan KC.

Nicole does not accept direct access briefs.

  

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Admitted

12 Aug 2014

Bar

24 Oct 2019

Areas of Expertise

    Appellate 1 Areas

    • Criminal Appeals

    Criminal 9 Areas

    • Criminal Appellate
    • Domestic and Family Violence
    • Drugs
    • Juvenile Justice
    • Mental Illness
    • Proceeds of Crime or Money Laundering
    • Property Offences and Theft or Robbery or Burglary
    • Sexual Assault
    • Traffic

    Public Administrative 1 Areas

    • Proceeds of Crime

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