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Caitlin Akthar

Admitted as a legal practitioner in 2011
Admitted as a barrister in 2021

Caitlin accepts briefs in all areas of law.  Her principal areas of practice are criminal, appellate, administrative and public law.  Prior to being called to the bar, Caitlin was the Solicitor in Charge of the Indictable Appeals Unit at Legal Aid NSW.  Caitlin was a criminal defence lawyer at Legal Aid NSW for 9 years, appearing and instructing in the Children’s, Local, District and Supreme Courts; the Court of Appeal, Court of Criminal Appeal, and the High Court.

Principal areas of Practice

  • Criminal law
  • Criminal appeals
  • Administrative law
  • Public law

Papers and presentations

  • Pre-Recorded Evidence Hearings in Response to COVID-19: Issues to Consider (2020)
  • Reducing care-criminalisation with legislative reform (2020).
  • Sexual offences against adults and children: a new regime (2019).
  • What do I need to know about practicing in the Children’s Court? (2019). 


For further details or enquiries regarding Caitlin Akthar’s areas of expertise, fees and terms of engagement please contact her Clerk.

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