Profile

Lucy practices in the following areas:

• Wills and probate litigation, including particularly Part IV family provision claims
• Powers of Attorney, Guardianship and Administration and related VCAT disputes
• General commercial litigation
• Costs disputes; and
• Criminal law

Since coming to the Bar Lucy has advised and appeared across a broad range of commercial disputes, and is particularly interested in matters concerning probate, Part IV disputes and guardianship/administration applications. Lucy is a practical, outcome-focused litigator who is adaptable and personable with her clients.

In her criminal practice Lucy has regularly appeared in the Magistrates Court and County Court, and has expertise in running contested hearings, bail applications, committals and pleas.  She has appeared in numerous contested quasi-criminal matters including IVO hearings.

Prior to coming to the Bar Lucy was Associate to His Honour Judge Meredith of the County Court of Victoria.  She also worked as a solicitor advocate at a suburban practice, making regular appearances in the criminal and VOCAT jurisdictions.

Lucy graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.

Lucy read with Anna Robertson and her senior mentor was Her Honour Judge Elizabeth Brimer QC.