# Caitrin Davis Source: https://svensonbarristers.com.au/barristers/caitrin-davis/ #### Barrister **Bar Roll:** 4 May 2023 **Admitted:** 8 September 2015 #### Caitrin is a barrister specialising in criminal, quasi-criminal, and common law matters, providing advocacy and advisory services across Victoria. About Caitrin Caitrin accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal, and common law matters. She accepts written as well as advocacy briefs for both defence and prosecution, plaintiff and defendant. She has appeared on behalf of private individuals, government agencies, and corporations. Caitrin has appeared in jury trials in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court of Victoria, as well as for contest, applications, directions and all manner of hearings in the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Magistrates' Courts, and the Children's Court, in Melbourne and regional locations. Prior to being admitted to the Bar, Caitrin was in the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She was a case management lawyer, assisting judicial officers in the management of indictable files, primarily murder and manslaughter. She was also Associate to the Honourable Justice Hollingworth. Caitrin’s initial legal practice was in common law. She was Associate to Judicial Registrar Clayton in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court (now Judge Clayton of the County Court). Prior to that, she was a solicitor at Wisewould Mahony, acting on behalf of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in common law negligence claims, written advisory and trial matters. Caitrin holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in criminology, and a Juris Doctor with distinction. Caitrin read with Astrid M Haban-Beer and her senior mentor was Raelene J Sharp S.C. Areas of Practice Commissions or Tribunals and Other InquiriesCommon Law and Personal InjuryCoronial InquestsCriminalCriminal AppealsDrugsDust DiseasesEnvironmental and Planning OffencesFraudIntentional TortsJuvenile JusticeMedical NegligenceMental IllnessProceeds of CrimeProceeds of Crime or Money LaunderingProfessional NegligenceProperty Offences and Theft or Robbery or BurglaryTrafficWhite Collar and Corporate CrimeWork Health and SafetyWork InjuriesWorkers Compensation Jurisdiction Victoria Contact - [c.davis@vicbar.com.au](mailto:c.davis@vicbar.com.au) Check Availability To enquire about this barrister’s availability, suitability, or fees, please contact our our experienced Barristers' Clerks using the details below. #### Anna Svenson #### Director & Principal Clerk
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