William accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal and quasi-criminal matters.
William has experience in criminal trials and pleas, in particular in relation to matters involving serious violent offending, property offences, as well as complex drug offences including importation and trafficking. In addition to that, William has appeared as junior counsel in multiple homicide trials and in the Court of Appeal.
William holds an Indictable Crime Certificate, is on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List and is a member of the Criminal Bar Association.
Background
Earlier in his career, William was selected as part of the VLA Trial Counsel Development Program.
Prior to being called to the Bar, William was Associate to His Honour Judge Allen of the County Court, and prior to that was Associate to Her Honour Judge Quin.
William previously worked with the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, Fitzroy Legal Centre and the Mental Health Legal Centre. He has worked in areas dealing with migration, property and estate matters, challenging compulsory treatment orders arising under the Mental Health Act, among others.
William read with Barnaby Johnston and Colin Mandy SC.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
