Expertise
Appellate | Criminal Law | Equity & Trusts Law | Government Law | Inquests, Inquiries, Tribunals & Commissions | Intervention Orders | Public Law & Administrative Law |
Profile
Martin's practice extends across criminal, public, and regulatory law. He is briefed for his expertise in matters involving criminal charges, issues of impaired decision-making, and allegations of professional misconduct. He represents individual, government, and corporate clients. Martin excels in preparing strategic litigation advice, as well as delivering persuasive written advocacy in complex matters.
Martin accepts briefs to appear in cases involving:
- Criminal charges, including drug offences, fraud, Occupational Health and Safety Act breaches, Confiscation Act proceedings, and compulsory hearings. Martin appears in jury trials, appeals, contested hearings, and applications.
- Information disclosure, suppression, and subpoenas.
- Investigations into professional misconduct, and disciplinary proceedings.
- Post-sentence applications, including supervision and detention orders under the Serious Offenders Act 2018, the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, and the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004.
- Issues of capacity, fitness to stand trial, or impaired decision-making – such as those pursuant to the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, and Powers of Attorney Act 2014.
He is a member of Crockett Chambers, where he read with Sarah Keating, and was mentored by Felicity Gerry KC.
Select cases in which Martin has appeared include:
- DPP v Quin [2022] VCC 2351 (led by Naomi Smith) – plea, conduct endangering life
- DPP v Ehalape-Gamage [2022] VCC 554 (led by J Shaw) – trial, dangerous driving causing death
- DPP v Harland [2021] VCC 1384 (led by P Dunn KC) – plea, obtain financial advantage by deception
- Re Kuay VSC (led by P Dunn KC) - bail, large commercial quantity trafficking
- Re Hales [2021] VSC 274 - bail, commercial quantity trafficking
- Anassis and National Disability Insurance Agency [2022] AATA 622 – review of NDIA decision
- DPP v Treasure [2020] VSC 402 (led by S Keating) – plea, murder
- VSGP and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migration Services and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2020] AATA 3435 (with R Kornhauser) – review of visa cancellation
- Re Kennedy [2020] VSC 187 – see Judicial College coronavirus summary
Martin also delivers training to the legal profession. He holds an Indictable Crime Certificate accreditation issued by the Victorian Bar and was selected for the Trial Counsel Development Program. He graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Commerce & Laws and is a national board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL), and a member of the Criminal Bar Association. For five years he was on the management committee of Liberty Victoria (Victorian Council for Civil Liberties) and chair of their criminal policy committee.
Martin goes by he/him, and practises predominantly on Wurundjeri land.
Martin welcomes electronic briefs either via email or the Green Cloud.
To discuss Martin's availability or for more information, please contact the Clerks at Greens List on +61 3 9225 7222.
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