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PETER ALLPORT

The Rocks,NSW

Summary

I was admitted to the Bar in New South Wales in 2018, I have extensive experience conducting trails as lead counsel both in NSW and interstate, as well as complex sentencing proceedings. I have also appeared regularly before the Mental Health Review Tribunal in matters involving index offending such as murder. I have appeared in every criminal jurisdiction in NSW, including the Court of Criminal Appeal and instructed in High Court proceedings.

I also practice in the field of Family Law.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Barrister-at-Law

Briefed By Government Agencies And Private Firms
04.2018 - Current

Solicitor, Indictable Appeals Unit

Legal Aid
02.2015 - 03.2018

Senior Solicitor, Local Courts (Burwood)

Legal Aid NSW
02.2015 - 02.2018

Solicitor, Committals Unit

Legal Aid
04.2013 - 01.2015

Solicitor, Legal Aid Commission (Criminal Law Division)

04.2011 - 04.2013

Paralegal, Litigation Group, Baker & McKenzie

04.2007 - 10.2007

Graduate-at-law/instructor at trial (appearing with leave), Baker Titmarsh Solicitors & Attorneys

10.2006 - 11.2006

Practical Legal Training, Criminal Law Section, Legal Aid Commission of NSW

08.2006 - 09.2006

Senior Paralegal, Wallbanks Solicitors & Attorneys

02.2006 - 08.2006

Paralegal, Clayhills Solicitors

08.2005 - 02.2006

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Communications/Journalism) - Bachelor of Laws

University of New England
Charles Sturt University, NSW

Skills

My specialist skills include:

Advocacy

Drafting Submissions

Complex Trials and Sentencing

Mental Health Law

Family Law

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 10/19/68

Timeline

Barrister-at-Law

Briefed By Government Agencies And Private Firms
04.2018 - Current

Solicitor, Indictable Appeals Unit

Legal Aid
02.2015 - 03.2018

Senior Solicitor, Local Courts (Burwood)

Legal Aid NSW
02.2015 - 02.2018

Solicitor, Committals Unit

Legal Aid
04.2013 - 01.2015

Solicitor, Legal Aid Commission (Criminal Law Division)

04.2011 - 04.2013

Paralegal, Litigation Group, Baker & McKenzie

04.2007 - 10.2007

Graduate-at-law/instructor at trial (appearing with leave), Baker Titmarsh Solicitors & Attorneys

10.2006 - 11.2006

Practical Legal Training, Criminal Law Section, Legal Aid Commission of NSW

08.2006 - 09.2006

Senior Paralegal, Wallbanks Solicitors & Attorneys

02.2006 - 08.2006

Paralegal, Clayhills Solicitors

08.2005 - 02.2006

Bachelor of Arts (Communications/Journalism) - Bachelor of Laws

University of New England
PETER ALLPORT