Nikita accepts briefs in criminal and quasi-criminal matters. She also accepts briefs in coronial matters, administrative law and regulatory proceedings.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Nikita practised exclusively in criminal defence in both private practice and at Victoria Legal Aid. She was most recently a Senior Lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid, and before that was a lawyer at Doogue + George.
Nikita has had carriage of a broad range of complex summary and indictable matters. She has regularly appeared in criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ and County Courts, including contested hearings and in pleas, bail applications, and appeals in the County Court.
Nikita’s practice at Doogue + George included complex indictable matters involving serious sexual, drug and violent offending. She instructed counsel in proceedings before the County Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
Nikita accepts briefs at all stages of criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, including committals. In the higher courts, she accepts briefs in conviction and sentence appeals, pleas and bail applications. She also accepts briefs in matters under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 and supervision order proceedings.
Nikita holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne.
Nikita is reading with Paul Smallwood. Her senior mentor is Sharon Lacy SC.
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