Dr Megan Blake welcomes briefs in public and admin law, coronial inquests, regulatory, intervention orders and family law matters. Megan has a particular interest in matters involving human rights and international rights standards. Megan is comfortable with challenging statutory interpretation, judicial review and appeal matters. Megan accepts briefs for advice and advocacy, and appears alone or led by seniors.

Megan’s aptitude for legal analysis and her exceptional writing skills set her apart from other barristers of her seniority. Megan has provided written submissions on various instruments, including for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women committee, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, the Office of the Prosecutor and been part of consultative panels with the Special Rapporteur, as appointed by the United Nations.

Megan brings a wealth of prior experience to her practice at the Bar, and has a warm and engaging rapport with clients and solicitors. She has had a career encompassing teaching, lecturing and legal research. Megan holds a PhD in English (Monash), a Bachelor of Laws (Melbourne) and a Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education (Monash). Megan is an author of legal textbooks for VCE Legal Studies.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Megan worked at various legal clinics including Essendon Community Legal Centre and the Feminist Legal Clinic.

Megan read with Andrew Yuile and her Senior Mentor is Eleanor Mallett KC.

Cases

Civil and family law appeals

Sacilotto & Jones [2025] FedCFamC2F 519 - appeal against parenting orders opposed

McMahon v Jones [2025] VCC 1811 - appeal against an intervention order - with N Vallins

Public and regulatory

Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle [2026] FCAFC 64 - intervention re discrimination and human rights - led by L Howard

Lesbian Action Group Inc v Australian Human Rights Commission [2026] FCA 432 - application for a temporary exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation - led by L Howard

Gabriel v Coroners Court of Victoria [2026] VSC 11 - appeal against a coronial determination

Environment Protection Authority v Quaker Houghton Australia Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 481 - negotiated penalty re general environmental duty - led by L Howard

Homes Victoria v Marsden (Residential Tenancies) [2025] VCAT 690 - opposing a possession order