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Bronte Bezzina

LLB, BCI

Senior Associate - Brisbane

Areas of Expertise

Workplace Relations & Safety

Expertise

Bronte is an experienced litigation lawyer and in court advocate with over 10 years’ experience in the legal industry. Bronte has a strong background in child protection law having litigated applications on behalf of the State of Queensland for the last 5 years at the Office of the Director of Child Protection Litigation as both applicant and respondent. In addition to her specialisation in child protection Bronte has also gained valuable experience in criminal law whilst working at Victoria Legal Aid. Bronte has represented clients in relation to a wide variety of summary and indictable offences and demonstrated her ability to successfully advocate for the best possible outcomes for clients.

Experience

Child Protection

  • successfully litigated and obtained child protection orders
  • regular in court appearances in Childrens Courts across the state including in contested interim hearings
  • attended mediations
  • provision of advice and training to Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

Criminal Law

  • provision of advice and representation clients in relation to criminal matters in the adults and youth crime jurisdiction
  • prepared for and appeared in mentions, contested mention, plea hearings and contested bail applications
  • provision of duty lawyer services
  • attended Youth Justice Group conferences
  • delivered community legal education sessions
  • conducted outreach services to Youth Justice Centres.