Ryan is a solicitor in the criminal law team. He has extensive experience on a broad range of matters in traffic law including drink and drug driving related offences, driving whilst disqualified or unauthorised, speeding, and license appeals. Ryan also has experience in criminal law matters such as theft, assault, possession of controlled substances and intervention order matters.
Ryan has acted in matters across the Magistrates Court, District Court, and the Supreme Court.
He began his legal career as the Legal Associate to the Honourable Justice Mead in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and then later worked as a family lawyer.
This background enables Ryan to assess the wider affect of a person’s criminal matter on them and their family.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Experience
- Supreme Court bail reviews
- Assisting counsel in major indictable trials in District and Supreme Court
- Reviewing complex briefs and providing clear legal advice
- Appearing before the Magistrates, District and Supreme Court on various matters
- Appearing on bail applications
- Assisting clients defend private and police intervention orders
- Assist clients with applications to revoke intervention orders as well as resist the revocation of the same
- Advising client on various matters including Summary, Minor indictable and Major Indictable matter, including traffic offenses
- Appeals to the District and Supreme Courts
- High Court of Australia Appeals
- Complex Criminal Law Panel member
- Commonwealth Prosecutions
- Disciplinary and Regulatory representation
Professional Associations
- Member of the Law Society of South Australia
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law | Traffic Law
- All Major Indictable, Minor Indictable and Summary Offences
- Intervention Orders
- Bail Applications
- Bail Reviews
- Trials
- Appeals
- Confiscation of Assets Proceedings
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