Criminal Barrister Melbourne

Elizabeth McKinnon is a Barrister who has specialised in criminal defence law for more than 19 years. Elizabeth McKinnon has been awarded an Indictable Crime Certificate. This is specialist accreditation awarded to Criminal Barristers who have successfully completed the practical and theoretical components of the Victorian Bar’s Indictable Crime accreditation program.

Elizabeth is also on the Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List. In relation to Victoria Legal Aid cases only barristers on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List can be briefed in criminal trials unless Victoria Legal Aid makes an exception. Further, only a barrister on the Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List can be briefed for major criminal trials of longer than 15 days.

Elizabeth completed her Law degree at the University of Melbourne Law School.

She is known to be a tough and formidable advocate for her clients.
She always fights to achieve the best results through her legal representation.

Elizabeth believes being a Barrister is a privilege. She works tirelessly to give people the best legal representation.

Elizabeth works mainly in Victorian Criminal Courts including:

• Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
• County Court of Victoria
• Supreme Court of Victoria.

She also represents accused people in other States and Territories in serious criminal cases.