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_Irving Wallach

Admitted as a legal practitioner in 1980
Admitted as a barrister in 1992

Irving Wallach has been at the bar for almost 20 years. Previously, for 12 years he was a solicitor with the Legal Aid Commission (principally as a solicitor advocate and also instructed in the Court of Criminal Appeal), Health Care Complaints Commission (instructed in the “Chelmsford Doctors” proceedings) and South Coast Aboriginal Legal Service.

Irving is on the Legal Aid Commission’s Panel of barristers for complex criminal matters and has also conducted prosecutions for government agencies, including WorkCover. He was the Chairperson of the Nurses Tribunal for 12 years until 2005.

With a broad spectrum of experience in criminal law, he has defended clients in matters ranging from murder, drug supply and importation (including commercial quantities), sexual offences, fraud and white collar crime, culpable/dangerous driving, bail applications, occupational health and safety (“WHS”) prosecutions, professional disciplinary matters and coronial inquests. Preparation of evidence by medical and other experts, and cross-examination of them, is a specialty.

Principle areas of practice

  •     Criminal law
  •     Statutory offences
  •     Appellate
  •     Commissions of inquiry and inquests
  •     Disciplinary proceedings
  •     Industrial and WHS offences

For further details or enquiries regarding Irving Wallach’s areas of expertise, fees and terms of engagement please contact his Clerk.


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