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Vivienne accepts briefs to appear and advise in criminal, quasi-criminal, public law and common law matters. Vivienne appears for the prosecution and defence in criminal matters. In the quasi-criminal space, she accepts briefs in regulatory prosecutions, disciplinary matters, coronial inquests, enquiries and OH&S matters.

Prior to signing the bar roll, Vivienne was a Senior Solicitor at the Office of Public Prosecutions. She prosecuted all manner of indictable offences and specialised in sex offences. Her matters typically involved complex trials, committals and plea hearings. She has extensive experience supporting vulnerable people through the legal process, and excellent skills in conferencing.

Vivienne is an experienced advocate, who appeared daily as a Solicitor Advocate in the Melbourne and regional Magistrates’ Courts in bail applications, committal mentions and plea hearings.

Vivienne graduated first class honours in law from Monash University. She is reading with Sharn Coombes. Her Senior Mentor is Andrew Palmer QC.