Peter Botros Barrister

Peter Botros

Chamber: Deakin Chambers, Level 9, 271 William Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000, AUSTRALIA
Admitted: 11/12/2015
Called to Bar: 07/05/2020
Qualifications: BA, JD (Melb)

Peter is an experienced advocate practicing primarily in criminal and quasi-criminal matters. He also appears in administrative and employment matters.

Peter prosecutes and defends all crime types, ranging from white collar crimes to sexual offences. He appears in all courts and tribunals, including jury trials and on appeal. He is regularly briefed to provide written advice on large and complex matters.

Peter also has experience with the interpretation and application of several novel aspects of Commonwealth law including, international extradition, proceeds of crime, niche regulations and national security matters. He holds a federal security clearance.

Before coming to the bar, Peter was a Senior Federal Prosecutor with the Commonwealth DPP where he regularly appeared in summary and superior courts across Australia.

Previously, Peter was a solicitor with the South East Community Legal Service where he practiced in employment law, family law and criminal defence. He regularly advised on employment contracts and termination rights, and has appeared before the full bench of the Fair Work Commission on appeal.

Peter read with Robert T Barry.

Selected appearances:

  • Ong v The King [2023] VSCA 116 – Appeal against sentence for possession of a commercial quantity of meth (for the Crown). Led by K. Breckweg.
  • Coates-Kelly v New Zealand [2022] FCAFC 131. International extradition for tax offences (for New Zealand). Led by Graeme Hill SC
  • Camara v The Queen [2020] VSCA 167 – Appeal against sentence for credit card skimming (for the accused). Led by S. Flynn KC. 
  • BUZ20 v Minister for Immigrtation [2020] FCCA 3398 – Judicial review of IAA decision
  • R v McMahon [2019] ACTSC 25 – Obtaining property by deception over $100,000.
  • R v BE (A pseudonym) [2018] ACTSC 101 – Abuse of public office.
  • Double N Equipment Hire Pty Ltd v Humphries [2016] FWCFB 7206 – Unfair dismissal application and appeal. 

 

   

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Cases

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Practice Areas

Appellate
Appellate,Criminal Appeals,Merits Review,
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Public Examinations,
Commercial
Transport Law: Admiralty or Aviation or Maritime,
Common Law and Personal Injury
Motor Vehicles Negligence,Work Injuries,
Corporations Law
ASIC Investigations and Prosecutions,
Criminal
Criminal Appellate,Domestic and Family Violence,Drugs,Environmental and Planning Offences,Environmental and Planning Offences,Extradition,Fraud,Juvenile Justice,Mental Illness,Proceeds of Crime or Money Laundering,Property Offences and Theft or Robbery or Burglary,Sexual Assault,Traffic,Victims of Crime,White Collar and Corporate Crime,Work Health and Safety,
Environment and planning
Local Government,
Family Law and Guardianship
Property,
Government
Industry Regulations,
Industrial Employment
Discrimination,Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade,Industrial Disputes and Statutory Employment Rights,Work Health and Safety,
Inquests Inquiries
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Public Administrative
Civil and Human Rights,Corruption,Disciplinary Proceedings,Extradition,Health and Medical,Judicial Review and Administrative Law,Merits Review,Migration Law,Proceeds of Crime,
Sports Law
The Court of Arbitration for Sport,

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