JUSTIN HANNEBERY KC

Professional Background

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 has appeared extensively in Supreme Court trials and bail applications. He has appeared in appeals in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. 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 was elected to the current Bar Council in November 2024, for his 16th term since since 2003. He was elected to serve President of the Victorian Bar on 12 December 2024. From 2018 until 2020 he was a Director of the Law Council of Australia. He has served on the Bar Council Executive. 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. 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.