__Claire O'Neill


Admitted as a legal practitioner in 2006.
Admitted as a barrister in 2015.

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) - University of Sydney - First Class Honours
Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) - University of Sydney

Claire O'Neill's experience includes:

  • Advising individuals and corporate entities about potential criminal liability
  • Advising and appearing for individuals and companies in criminal prosecutions
  • Appearing in trials and sentences in the District Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and Land and Environment Court, including for murder, sexual assault, fraud, drug supply and anti-competitive conduct
  • Advising and appearing in appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal, the Court of Appeal and the High Court
  • Counsel assisting the Office of the Special Investigator in relation to potential war crimes in Afghanistan

Prior to being called to the bar, Claire O'Neill appeared as a Trial Advocate for the Aboriginal Legal Service in both trials and sentencing hearings.  Claire also instructed counsel in a special leave application to the High Court of Australia, appeals to the NSW Court of Criminal appeal, sentence hearings, applications and trials in the District Court.  Claire also appeared and instructed in complex local court hearings including murder committals and Children's Court matters.

Principal areas of practice

  • Criminal Law
  • Appellate
  • Commissions of inquiry and inquest

A selection of cases
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For further details or enquiries regarding Claire O'Neill’s areas of expertise, fees and terms of engagement please contact her Clerk.

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