Michael's practice is focused on criminal law and related areas.
Michael has acted for both prosecution and defence. He has appeared in all Victorian jurisdictions and the High Court of Australia. He has appeared in numerous jury trials and Court of Appeal matters, both led and unled. From 2016 to 2020, he acted as junior counsel for the CDPP in numerous criminal appeals and proceedings relating to Nicola Gobbo.
Michael has drafted written cases and appeared in numerous appeals in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the OPP and the CDPP. Michael is regularly briefed by the OPP and CDPP. He has detailed knowledge of the Commonwealth Criminal Code and the intricacies of federal criminal law.
Before coming to the Bar, Michael was a researcher, judge's associate, and registry lawyer at the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal.
Michael has also worked as a sessional tutor at Melbourne University Law School, a teacher of English and Spanish language, and a NAATI accredited Spanish to English translator.
Michael read with Mark Black and his senior mentor was Peter Kidd SC (shortly before his Honour's appointment to the bench).
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