Adam has extensive experience practising in criminal law, family violence law and mental health law since 2009.
He also accepts briefs in disciplinary and regulatory matters including matters proceeding before and initiated by public authorities.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Adam worked as a solicitor advocate in the Melbourne, Sunshine and Dandenong Offices of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA).
Whilst at VLA, Adam worked in all of VLA’s practice areas, crime, civil (primarily in mental health and immigration matters), family and children’s law.
Criminal Law Practice
Adam works in all areas of criminal law, with a specialist focus upon the Magistrates’ Court and County Court jurisdictions.
In his criminal law practice, Adam has experience working in the specialist Dandenong and Melbourne Drug Courts and working with children in the Criminal Division of the Children’s Court.
Adam was accredited as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Law Institute of Victoria in 2016.
Intervention Order Practice
Adam regularly appears in Intervention Order applications pursuant to the Family Violence Protection Act and the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act.
He represents Applicants, Respondents and clients charged with contraventions of intervention orders.
Adam also advises and acts for both individuals and for the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in appeals arising from the making of final Intervention Orders.
Mental Health Practice
Both at VLA and at the Bar Adam has long held a particular interest in mental health law, both its intersection with criminal law and in relation to its application in civil tribunals.
Adam advises and appears in the review of matters arising under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act as well as matters before VCAT and the Mental Health Tribunal arising under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act.
Continuing Legal Education
Whilst at VLA, Adam conducted evidence and practical legal training for VLA’s in-house solicitors, in areas of criminal law, evidence and family violence, as well as community legal education for legal issues relating to children and schools.
At the Bar Adam continues to conduct Continuing Professional Legal Education including for both VLA and other statutory bodies in his practice areas.
Adam also conducts training and assessment at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law, in the areas of criminal law, advocacy, ethics and evidence.
Adam read with Simon Moglia (now Judge Moglia of the County Court of Victoria).
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