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Peter Morrissey practises in the higher courts in criminal
defence and and human rights law, and in administrative law
in those areas.
TRIAL WORK: Peter has appeared in many major trials, including
charges of murder, culpable driving, narcotics offences, fraud
and sexual offences. He is experienced in all aspects of the
criminal process, including bail, compulsory hearings at various
coercive agencies, committals and pre-trial litigation, as
well as the trial itself.
APPEALS: Peter is also experienced in criminal appeal work
in the Court of Appeal, as well as in Orders to Review arising
from the criminal process.
INQUESTS AND QUASI-CRIMINAL CASES: Peter is experienced in
Coroners hearings; and in all aspects of Magistrates Court
criminal procedure; and (finally) in compensation and forfeiture
litigation.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW: Peter has experience of all aspects
of international criminal law, having conducted trials and
appeals at the ICTY, and defended persons charged with offences
whilst living in off-shore facilities. Peter continues to
work and advise in this area.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Peter has advised on
and appeared in complex challenges to administrative action
(cases with a clear human rights focus). He has conducted
inquiries, and advised upon legislation with human rights
implications.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Peter has been a long-term Criminal
Bar Association member, and a frequent contributor to the
Bar's CLE program.
EDUCATION: Peter has taught Constitutional & Administrative
Law and Criminal Law at the University of Melbourne for many
years, and will be co-teaching courses in International Criminal
Procedure and Human Rights and Criminal Procedure from 2010.
Peter was born in 1960 and is married to Judy Bourke; they
have three children.
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