Louise Conwell is a highly skilled and experienced criminal lawyer, who has dedicated her career to representing clients facing complex and serious criminal offences. Louise completed a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Philosophy) and a Juris Doctor (postgraduate law degree) at the University of Melbourne. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
A partner at Stary Norton Halphen, Louise has also worked as an associate to a Judge of the County Court of Victoria and volunteered at a number of community legal centres. Her passion for criminal law stems from her belief in the importance of the fundamental principles of the presumption of innocence and a right to a fair trial. She wanted to become a criminal lawyer to advocate for a diverse range of clients and bring a powerful voice for those facing prosecution.
Louise’s practice combines traditional solicitor work as well as contested advocacy. She is dedicated to the combination of technical legal work and robust advocacy that is required to successfully defend any criminal charge.
Her main area of expertise is in serious sexual offences, serious violent offences, and drug offences. She routinely appears in bail applications, committals, pleas, and contested hearings, including intervention order matters, family violence, drug, sexual, and violent offences. Louise has handled hundreds of cases, appearing in the Children’s Court, Magistrates’ Court, County Court, and Supreme Court.
A Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Louise has achieved several career milestones, including handling high-profile cases and receiving awards.
To make an appointment with Louise, call our Melbourne office on 8622 8200
Cannot recommend Louise and the team at Stary Norton Halphen highly enough.After one 30 minute meeting with Louise I walked away with a feeling that I had nothing to worry about, and that she would be able to take care of everything.That is indeed what happened, and we are now in a position to resume our lives with no trace of this issue linked to us.Louise made us feel supported and comfortable, and no query was too much for her. Thank you so much Louise.
I just wanted to say thank you to Louise for the time and effort you put into my case, words can't express how truly gratefully I am. I feel like I've been given a new start and nothing can't stop me now from continuing to heal and bettering my life. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart
Louise Conwell's expertise, attention to detail, well considered approach to all aspects was exceptional, as was her ability to provide compassionate and professional guidance. I highly recommend Louise.
Advice from a competent and experienced criminal lawyer before you are interviewed can and often does have a meaningful impact on the outcome of your case and in some instances, is the difference between whether your matter proceeds to court or not.
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