Annie accepts briefs in public/administrative law and criminal law matters. Her defence practice principally consists of financial crime such money laundering, fraud and other dishonesty offences. She also appears in quasi-criminal matters such as confiscation proceedings and commissions before investigative bodies.
In public law, she appears and provides advice in relation to matters of public interest immunity, suppression orders and the review of government decisions.
Annie also appears and accepts prosecutorial work from the OPP and Work Safe.
Before coming to the Bar, Annie worked as a solicitor at the Independent Broad-Based Anti-
corruption Commission (IBAC). In her role, Annie advised on questions of statutory interpretation, lawful decision-making, matters of privilege, FOI requests and coercive powers.
Annie was involved in the development of policy and legislation in respect of telecommunications interception, firearms, DNA collection and preventative detention. She was responsible for regulatory oversight of police powers across a range of issues.
Annie has also worked at the Australian Criminal Intelligence Agency where she advised on issues in telecommunication interception, surveillance devices and controlled operations. Annie completed her legal training with Special Counsel seconded from the Australian Government Solicitor while she worked in an intelligence organisation within the Department of Defence.
Annie holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major) from the University of Melbourne.
Annie read with Peter Matthews, and with Peter Morrissey S.C. as her senior mentor.
