Presenters

Mark Trowell KC, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
Mark Trowell joined the independent Bar in Western Australia in 1989 after having been admitted to practice eight years earlier. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2000. He, together with Tom Percy QC, founded Albert Wolff Chambers. Despite some time in commercial and common law, he was ultimately attracted to the challenge of the criminal law and has since practiced exclusively in that jurisdiction. He has for the most part acted as defence counsel not only in WA, but also NSW, and from time to time also prosecutes for the DPP (WA). Mark has appeared as counsel at two Royal Commissions, and several notorious CCC inquiries. He is co-chair of the Criminal Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA. He was also involved in negotiations at the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on behalf of the owners of a foreign vessel seized by the Australian Customs for allegedly poaching the prized Patagonian toothfish in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. In December 2006, Mark Trowell was appointed by the Australian Government to undertake a review of the legislation governing the Australian Crime Commission (ACC). His report was later tabled in the Federal Parliament.Since 2004, Mark has attended as an international observer at controversial criminal trials in Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka on behalf of several organisations, including LAWASIA, the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva-based Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Australian Bar Association, the Law Council of Australia, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Paris-based Union International des Advocats. He is the author of two best-selling books on the recent criminal trial and appeals in the Malaysian courts concerning the former deputy prime minister and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, which attracted international attention.


Jeremy Scudds, Barrister & Solicitor, Porter Scudds
Jeremy Scudds is a senior barrister and solicitor and social worker, with extensive experience in the area of criminal law. He has also previously worked in the areas of personal injury law and commercial litigation. He worked in government and private practice prior to setting up practice as a sole practitioner. He now is the principal of a legal firm with a number of criminal lawyers. He has a excellent knowledge and understanding of needs of the firm's clients. Jeremy was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and High Court of Australia in 1984. By way of connection with the community, Mr. Scudds has worked as a social worker and union official. In the past, he has been the "Night Line Lawyer" for Radio Station 6PR (2 years), the Honorary Solicitor for the W.A. Council of Social Services [WACOSS] (10 years) and Incest Survivors Association (2 years), University Lecturer, the Legal Practitioner on the Real Estate Agents Supervisory Board (3 years), a member of various Law Society Committees, and a Trustee with the Perth Theatre Trust (5 years). He is currently a member of The National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers (USA) Forensic Society of Australia & New Zealand and WA Criminal Lawyers Association. Mr Scudds also has been involved in the administration of various sports in Australia.

Presenters

Mark Trowell KC, Barrister, Albert Wolff Chambers
Mark Trowell joined the independent Bar in Western Australia in 1989 after having been admitted to practice eight years earlier. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2000. He, together with Tom Percy QC, founded Albert Wolff Chambers. Despite some time in commercial and common law, he was ultimately attracted to the challenge of the criminal law and has since practiced exclusively in that jurisdiction. He has for the most part acted as defence counsel not only in WA, but also NSW, and from time to time also prosecutes for the DPP (WA). Mark has appeared as counsel at two Royal Commissions, and several notorious CCC inquiries. He is co-chair of the Criminal Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA. He was also involved in negotiations at the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on behalf of the owners of a foreign vessel seized by the Australian Customs for allegedly poaching the prized Patagonian toothfish in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. In December 2006, Mark Trowell was appointed by the Australian Government to undertake a review of the legislation governing the Australian Crime Commission (ACC). His report was later tabled in the Federal Parliament.Since 2004, Mark has attended as an international observer at controversial criminal trials in Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka on behalf of several organisations, including LAWASIA, the International Commission of Jurists, the Geneva-based Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Australian Bar Association, the Law Council of Australia, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Paris-based Union International des Advocats. He is the author of two best-selling books on the recent criminal trial and appeals in the Malaysian courts concerning the former deputy prime minister and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, which attracted international attention.


Jeremy Scudds, Barrister & Solicitor, Porter Scudds
Jeremy Scudds is a senior barrister and solicitor and social worker, with extensive experience in the area of criminal law. He has also previously worked in the areas of personal injury law and commercial litigation. He worked in government and private practice prior to setting up practice as a sole practitioner. He now is the principal of a legal firm with a number of criminal lawyers. He has a excellent knowledge and understanding of needs of the firm's clients. Jeremy was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and High Court of Australia in 1984. By way of connection with the community, Mr. Scudds has worked as a social worker and union official. In the past, he has been the "Night Line Lawyer" for Radio Station 6PR (2 years), the Honorary Solicitor for the W.A. Council of Social Services [WACOSS] (10 years) and Incest Survivors Association (2 years), University Lecturer, the Legal Practitioner on the Real Estate Agents Supervisory Board (3 years), a member of various Law Society Committees, and a Trustee with the Perth Theatre Trust (5 years). He is currently a member of The National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers (USA) Forensic Society of Australia & New Zealand and WA Criminal Lawyers Association. Mr Scudds also has been involved in the administration of various sports in Australia.