Presenters

Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates
Andrew is a Director and Principal of J Sutton Associates. He is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. Andrew has acted for thousands of clients who have been accused of criminal offences, including appearing for persons charged with murder, sexual offending, fraud, serious driving offences, drug supply and possession, violence, and internet-based offences. He is an experienced trial advocate and frequently appears without counsel in indictable matters, including jury trials. Andrew has been recommended by the Doyle’s Guide for both criminal and traffic law since 2019. Andrew is also the curator of the popular reference website www.trialdirections.com.au


Dr. Ian Freckelton AO KC, Castan Chambers
Dr. Ian Freckelton AO KC is a distinguished barrister, Professor of Law and Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, and Honorary Professor of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. He is the Editor of the Journal of Law and Medicine and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. A Life Member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and received the prestigious Prix Philippe Pinel from the International Academy of Law and Mental Health in 2024. Recognized in Best Lawyers in Australia for Public Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Commercial Law (2021–2024) and listed in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Administrative and Public Law Barrister (2021–2024), Dr. Freckelton continues to shape legal and forensic scholarship and practice. Dr. Freckelton has been listed by Doyle’s for Criminal Law, Commercial, Admin and Personal Injury Law. He is also the author of Expert Evidence: Law, Practice, Procedure and Advocacy (7th edition, 2024).