Justin Hannebery KC

Profile

Justin is a King's Counsel practising in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions in all Criminal Law, OHS matters, coronial inquests, professional disciplinary tribunals and Royal Commissions. He served at President of the Victorian Bar in 2024/2025.

He has appeared extensively in Supreme Court trials and bail applications. He has appeared in appeals in the High Court and the Courts of Appeal in Victoria, SA, WA, NSW and Tasmania. He appeared in the 'Lawyer X' Royal Commission.

He is experienced in Confiscation Act matters both in the drafting of applications and in courtroom advocacy.

Justin has undertaken the Australian Advocacy Institute’s teacher training program, and has regularly assisted with the Bar Readers' course.

Justin has served 15 terms on Bar Council since 2003. From 2018 until 2020 he was a Director of the Law Council of Australia. He has served multiple terms on the committee of the Criminal Bar Association and has edited the CBA newsletter. He served on the Indictable Crime Certificate Committee.

Justin has been a leading counsel for Victoria Legal Aid's Trial Counsel Development Program since 2011. 

Justin has been a member of Crockett Chambers since 2005 (www.crockett.com.au). He has been mentor to nine readers, namely Kier Dernelly, Deanna Caruso, Kelly McKay, Adrian Bates, Angela Wong, Samantha Holmes, Brett O'Sullivan, David Carolan and Joanne Poole.

Justin was a County Court Judge from 2020 until 2022.

Justin is on the Victoria Legal Aid Preferred Trial Counsel List. In 2019 he was ranked by Doyle's Guide to be Leading Senior Counsel in Criminal Law.