Profile

Profile

Chris accepts briefs in all areas of law.  He specialises in criminal law and related areas including proceeds of crime, post-sentencing applications, disciplinary matters, inquests and OHS.

He routinely appears in the criminal divisions of the Supreme, County and Magistrates’ Courts.

Prior to coming to the bar, Chris was a solicitor at specialist criminal law firm Chester Metcalfe & Co.

Chris is reading with Dr Theo Alexander.

Areas of Practice

Appellate

• Criminal Appeals

Criminal Law

• Appellate
• Confiscation of Assets
• Corporate / White Collar Crime
• Corruption
• Crimes Against the Person
• Domestic Violence
• Drugs
• Environmental
• Extradition
• Fraud
• Health & Safety
• Juvenile / Children's Court
• Mental Illness
• Money Laundering
• Planning
• Proceeds of Crime
• Property
• Sexual Assault
• Traffic / Motor Vehicle
• Victims of Crime
• Work

Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions

• Coronial Inquests
• Disciplinary Tribunals
• Domestic Building Tribunal
• Fair Work Commission
• Military Tribunals
• Royal Commissions
• Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
• Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)
• Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)

From 22 Oct 2021, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.