Rachel Walsh

Profile

Rachel Walsh was a solicitor in an international commercial firm for 20 years (including 12 as a partner).

She is briefed regularly in the areas of:

• Public law - including judicial review (in the Federal Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal), merits review (in the AAT and VCAT - including FOI and professional licensing) and statutory interpretation.
• Inquiries, coronial inquests and investigations - including public or private examinations conducted under coercive powers, royal commissions, anti-corruption inquiries and coronial inquests involving a wide range of sectors including education, prisons, policing, public infrastructure, public policy, vehicle safety, building safety, health, technology, manufacturing, mining & resources and industrial safety.
• Disciplinary and criminal matters - including civil penalty litigation, regulatory enforcement, OH&S prosecutions, disciplinary decision-making and appeals, public and private sector governance, clubs & associations.
• Civil claims - including privacy, discrimination, tort and contract.
• Civil procedure - including subpoenas, jurisdiction and costs.

Doyles Guide lists Rachel as a leading Victorian Administrative, Public Law & Judicial Review Law barrister, having been identified by clients and peers for her expertise and ability in Administrative Law, Public Law, Freedom of Information & Judicial Review matters.

Rachel is a member of the Bar's Ethics Committee. She has been Chair of the Bar's CPD Committee, Chair of the Victorian branch of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law and President of Reprieve Australia.

View Rachel's CV here