John has over twenty years’ experience in prosecutions brought by regulatory agencies, and regularly appears in child protection proceedings in the Children’s Court

In addition to this, John also accepts briefs in regulatory matters including disciplinary proceedings.

Areas of practice:  

Criminal Law

• Appellate – County Court appeals from the Magistrates Court
• Crimes Against the Person
• Juvenile / Children’s Court
• Prosecutions brought by Regulatory Agencies

Administrative Law

• AAT – Personal Injury Appeals
• VCAT – Appeals made against decisions made by Regulatory Agencies

Family Law

• Care & Protection
• Child Disputes
• Children’s Court
• Parenting Orders
• Property Disputes

Common Law          

• Personal Injury proceedings

Coronial Inquests

• Inquests where Gas and Electricity are associated with fatalities