Experience

Leanne Warren & Associates

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate, Solicitor Advocate

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2014

  Appearing on appeals and directions hearings in the County Court; Preparing and appearing in contested bail hearings in the Magistrates Court and Children's Court; Appearing at committal mentions; Independent file management and conduct of more than 70 indictable and summary files on an ongoing basis; Conduct of Coronial Inquest matters; Appearing in civil proceedings including Intervention Order applications (both Family Violence and Personal Safety), and Infringement Enforcement hearings; Briefing and instructing counsel for contested hearings, trials, pleas, contested bail applications and appeals; Preparing and delivering pleas in mitigation in the County Court, Magistrates' Court and Children's Court; Legal research and drafting comprehensive memorandums of advice and briefs to Counsel; Providing guidance and supervision to less experienced colleagues; Billing both Legal Aid and private files; and Liaising with all interested parties in criminal proceedings. Show less



Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  and Barrister, Criminal Unit Main tasks: Appearing and representing clients in all Magistrates' Court, Children's Court and District Court proceedings; Preparing and running contested bail applications and hearings in Magistrates' and Children's Court of Western Australia; Preparing and delivering pleas in mitigation in the District Court of Western Australia; Preparing indictable matters for trial in the District Court; Representing clients proceeding to the Supreme Court of Western Australia; Instructing Senior Counsel, acting as Junior Counsel and briefing District Court trials; Acting Solicitor in Charge of regional offices, managing and supervising staff; Circuit court appearances in remote aboriginal communities; Independent file management and conduct of more than 35 files on an on-going basis; Providing guidance and supervision to less experienced colleagues; and Liaising with all interested parties in criminal proceeding Show less



Legal Aid Commission Western Australia

• Duty Lawyer

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Appearing and representing clients in most Magistrates Court proceedings; District Court appearances (pleas in mitigation); Providing legal advice and minor assistance; Researching legal principles; Providing papers and seminars for continuing legal development; and Liaising with external parties including Magistrates Court staff, police and police prosecutors, legal practitioners and court program coordinators Appearing and representing clients in most Magistrates Court proceedings; District Court appearances (pleas in mitigation); Providing legal advice and minor assistance; Researching legal principles; Providing papers and seminars for continuing legal development; and Liaising with external parties including Magistrates Court staff, police and police prosecutors, legal practitioners and court program coordinators



Liquor Hospitality & Miscellaneous Union

• Industrial Lawyer

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2009

  Extensive drafting of workplace agreements, contracts and court documents; Negotiation with external parties; Advice to union organisers, union members and the union; Attending various commissions and industrial magistrates court; Conducting research on legal and financial matters. Extensive drafting of workplace agreements, contracts and court documents; Negotiation with external parties; Advice to union organisers, union members and the union; Attending various commissions and industrial magistrates court; Conducting research on legal and financial matters.