Emily accepts briefs in all areas of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, as well as all areas of family law, public and administrative law, including disciplinary matters, regulatory matters, inquests and inquiries. She is part of the 2024 Victoria Legal Aid Trial Counsel Development Program.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Emily had over 13 years of experience as a solicitor-advocate in criminal law, appearing regularly in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts in plea hearings, contested committals, appeals against sentence, bail applications, and contraventions. Emily has also appeared in the County Koori Court.
Immediately prior to being called to the Bar, Emily was Associate Director of Indictable Crime at Victoria Legal Aid. In that role she managed VLA’s indictable Crime Team and conducted complex and high-profile indictable matters involving homicide, serious driving matters, sexual offences, drugs and fraud in both state and commonwealth jurisdictions. She also gained experience with post-sentence applications and reviews, as well as hearings related to the Crimes (Mental Impairment) Act and compulsory examination proceedings. During her time at VLA, Emily also worked on significant law reform and policy projects and was involved in committees related to restorative justice, the Intermediaries pilot and the introduction of the County Court Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court.
Prior to practising in criminal law, Emily was a solicitor in a family law firm, where she assisted with parenting, property and complex binding financial agreement matters.
Emily read with Sharon Lacy SC. Her senior mentors are Ian Hill KC and Ruth Shann SC.