Heather Webb

Admitted as a legal practitioner in 2014
​Admitted as a barrister in 2023

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – Australian National University – First Class Honours
• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) – Australian National University

Professional background​

• 2019 to 2023: Trial Advocate, Aboriginal Legal Service
• 2015 to 2019: Solicitor, Aboriginal Legal Service
• Associate to Judge Leonie Flannery SC (2014)
• Tipstaff to the Hon. Justice Stephen Rothman (2013)

Heather appears regularly in criminal matters in the District Court, Local Court, and Children’s Court. Prior to being called to the bar, Heather appeared as Trial Advocate for the Aboriginal Legal Service in both trials and short matters in the District Court. Heather also appeared as Solicitor Advocate in a number of coronial inquests, acting for senior next of kin. Heather instructed counsel in the Court of Criminal Appeal, the Supreme Court and the District Court, and appeared regularly in complex Local Court and Children’s Court matters. 

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Principal areas of Practice

• Criminal law
• Criminal appeals
• Commissions of inquiry and inquests

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

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