Barrister
James Portelli
JD (Melb), BCom (Melb)
Biography
James specialises in criminal defence law with a particular focus on trial work.
Details
Admission
20 May 2014
Signed Bar Roll
10 May 2018
Chambers
Room 1.4
Stawell Chambers
493-495 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Stawell Chambers
493-495 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Admitted to Practice
Victorian Practising Counsel
James regularly appears in trials involving serious sexual offences, serious assaults, property, fraud and drug offences in the County Court.
Before coming to the Bar, James was a criminal solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions. Prior to this, James was associate to his Honour Judge Ryan at the County Court. He commenced his career working at a criminal defence firm.
James has a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from the University of Melbourne. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate from the Victorian Bar and is a member of the VLA Preferred Barrister List.
Practice Areas
Industrial Relations Law & Employment Law
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
Work Cover, WorkSafe / Comcare
Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions
Coronial Inquests
Royal Commissions
Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT)
Public Law & Administrative Law
Human Rights Law
To discuss the availability, suitability and fees of this barrister, please contact Chris Chapman.
