{has_more=false, offset=11, total=11, results=[{hs_object_id=40130670670, name=Joseph Adamo, Senior Associate, Emma Turnbull Lawyers, bio=In 2022, Joseph joined our team of leading criminal defence lawyers after having several years’ of experience at a leading family law firm. Joseph was promoted in 2023 to Senior Associate at Emma Turnbull Lawyers and recognised in 2024 as a Rising Star in the Doyle’s Guide listings for Victorian Criminal Defence Lawyers. Joseph is a solicitor advocate that appears in all Victorian Courts on a daily basis. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and has signed the High Court roll of Practitioners. An experienced courtroom advocate, Joseph has an established reputation for his thorough preparation and strong advocacy for clients appearing in Family Violence and Personal Safety Intervention Order contested matters. He has followed his interest in criminal justice advocacy by joining our specialist team of criminal defence lawyers. Joseph is committed to ensuring that his clients receive excellent representation, and he will leave no stone unturned when defending his clients. As a very diligent criminal defence lawyer, Joseph prides himself on providing sound advice and ensures each of his clients are guided through the Court process., id=40130670670}, {hs_object_id=40130670673, name=Tanya Skvortsova, Barrister, Stawell Chambers, bio=Tanya Skvortsova is a trial advocate who came to the Bar in 2018. She most frequently appears for individuals accused of sexual misconduct in the criminal jurisdiction, in disciplinary matters and in civil proceedings. Prior to coming to the Bar Tanya worked for various prosecutorial agencies and the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. She holds a Master of Science (Criminal Justice) from the University of Alabama, with a specialist focus on sexual offending., id=40130670673}, {hs_object_id=40130856332, name=Emma Turnbull, Director, Emma Turnbull Lawyers, bio=Emma Turnbull is the Director and founding partner of Emma Turnbull Lawyers, established in 2011. An Accredited Criminal Law Specialist, Emma has extensive experience in serious criminal cases, jury trials, committal proceedings, appeals and intervention order matters, and regularly appears across Victoria’s Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts. She holds Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Emma is also actively involved in legal education and professional development, presenting on criminal law, advocacy, leadership and lawyer wellbeing. She was named Lawyers Weekly Wellness Advocate of the Year in 2024. , photo=208800508199, id=40130856332}, {hs_object_id=40130979721, name=Manny Brennan, Partner, Emma Turnbull Lawyers , bio=Manny Brennan is a partner at Emma Turnbull Lawyers having been with the firm since 2015. He holds a law degree Honours and is an accredited criminal law specialist. A talented and experienced advocate, Manny appears in all Court jurisdictions, having developed a niche expertise in the preparation and defence of indictable crime matters. Manny has expanded his advocacy work in recent years with appearances on behalf of witnesses in Royal Commission Public Hearings, supplementing this important advocacy work with detailed and complex written submissions. Having represented a broad range of clients facing criminal prosecution as well as representing a large number of survivor witnesses in recent Royal Commissions, Manny has first hand experience in dealing with stress and trauma in his criminal law practice., id=40130979721}, {hs_object_id=40131290025, name=Anna Davey, Director, Forensic Foundations International , bio=In 1988, Anna was employed by the then State Forensic Science Laboratory as part of a small team formed to introduce DNA profiling to Victoria for criminal casework. By 1994, she was Team Leader and had developed an interest in education and training in forensic science. In 1997, Anna moved from casework to lead the ‘Quality Management, Education and Information Services’ team. From 2000 – 2004, Anna held the position of Executive Officer of the National Institute of Forensic Science and in 2004, was appointed Deputy Director. In 2008, Anna Davey founded Forensic Foundations International, a specialised service providing flexible fit-for-propose forensic program for expert and legal practitioners. These services involve training, consultancy, case review and auditing. Anna operates in all areas of the forensic sciences, focusing on quality management, the interface between science and the legal system, and forensic science based R&D. She brings an unequalled depth of knowledge and experience to these subjects. Anna is the immediate past Vice President (Australia) of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) and is Secretary of Victorian Chapter of the Australian Academy of Forensic Science., photo=199815746589, id=40131290025}, {hs_object_id=40131290026, name=Paul Galbally, Partner and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist, Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally, bio=Paul is a Partner at Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally and an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist with more than three decades of experience in criminal defence. He has particular expertise in complex corporate and white collar prosecutions and has acted in some of Australia’s largest and most complex criminal matters. His experience includes representing clients in Public Inquiries, Royal Commissions, ASIC investigations and prosecutions, regulatory matters, extradition proceedings, and serious State and Commonwealth criminal cases. Paul Galbally has been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for Criminal Defence since 2022 and was named Melbourne Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year in 2024 and 2026. , id=40131290026}, {hs_object_id=40131413284, name=Melinda Walker, Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law , bio=Melinda is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist with more than 25 years’ experience. Admitted to practice in 2000, she commenced sole practice in 2003 and attained Accredited Criminal Law Specialisation in 2014. Melinda practises exclusively in criminal law and represents clients at all levels of Victoria’s criminal justice system, appearing in the Children’s, Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts, including the Court of Appeal. Her practice encompasses bail applications, pleas, trials, appeals, driving offences and breach proceedings. Melinda is a member of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and has maintained a longstanding commitment to advocacy for people involved in the criminal justice system , id=40131413284}, {hs_object_id=40131475213, name=Dr Felicity Gerry KC, Libertas Chambers, London and Crockett Chambers, bio=Dr Felicity Gerry KC is an international King's Counsel at Crockett Chambers (Melbourne) and Libertas Chambers (London), also admitted before the ICC and Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague and the DIFC in Dubai. Her engagement with legal technology spans three decades, from her early days as a junior in digital abuse cases through her 2014 paper "Using Innovative Technology in International Legal Education" (Sino-Australian Law Deans' Meeting) to published research on digital tools against human trafficking (Computer Law & Security Review; UNODC cybercrime module) and dealing with digital evidence in complex terrorism trials. As counsel in the Al Hassan defence at the ICC, the team faced challenges on admissibility of digital material from other jurisdictions. She is also instructed in an ECHR challenge to the admissibility of EncroChat evidence. Recognised for her insights at the intersection of law, AI and cybercrime, and holding a PhD and Honorary Professorships at Salford and Deakin Universities and as a visiting professor at DLSU in the Philippines, she brings practical, technically fluent and global insight to this discussion on AI-generated evidence. , photo=199816857262, id=40131475213}, {hs_object_id=40183407250, name=Jim McGarvie, Partner, Stary Norton Halphen, bio=Jim McGarvie is a Partner at Stary Norton Halphen. He has a diverse range of experience in all areas of criminal law, including appearing in contested hearings, committals and trials., photo=199817780050, id=40183407250}, {hs_object_id=50372128365, name=Gordon Chisholm, Barrister, Parnell's Barristers, bio=Gordon is a barrister practising principally in criminal law and is available for metropolitan and regional matters. He was admitted in 2010 and signed the Victorian Bar Roll in 2014. Gordon holds the Victorian Bar’s Indictable Crime Certificate and is included on Victoria Legal Aid’s Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List. Before joining the Bar, he practised at Slades & Parsons Solicitors and was Associate to Her Honour Judge Lewitan AM. His broader practice encompasses criminal appeals, fraud and financial litigation, disciplinary and tribunal proceedings, coronial inquests, occupational health and safety and administrative law. Gordon holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Melbourne. , id=50372128365}, {hs_object_id=50372252186, name=Anoushka Jeronimus, Director (Youth Law Program), WEstjustic (Western Community Legal Centre), bio=Anoushka is Director of the Youth Law Program at WEstjustice, which she joined in 2020. Prior to this, she worked at Victoria Legal Aid, first with the Youth Legal Service and later the Youth Crime Team, before being appointed Program Manager of Youth Crime in 2014. She gained specialist accreditation in Children’s Law in 2012 and has extensive experience advocating for children and young people involved in the criminal justice system. At WEstjustice, Anoushka’s work has included advocacy on youth justice, disadvantage, bail and remand, diversion and systemic issues affecting young people in Melbourne’s west. She has also given evidence to the Yoorrook Justice Commission on complex social and justice issues affecting young people and their families. , photo=210017788341, id=50372252186}]}