Chris Gorissen
QUALIFICATIONS
LL.B (Hons) Deakin University
Admitted to Practice (2019)
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Criminal Law
Traffic Law
Intervention Orders
Discipline Tribunals
EXPERIENCE
Chris joined Tony Hargreaves & Partners as a Solicitor in October 2024, after working with Victoria Police for almost 38 years where the vast majority of his time was spent in criminal investigation roles. He has a wealth of experience in the compilation of criminal briefs and has given evidence in the Children’s, Magistrates’, County and Supreme Court of Victoria.
The last 14 years of Chris’s service with Victoria Police was on secondment to the Police Association Victoria where he managed the Legal and Discipline team. He appeared as an advocate in numerous discipline hearings and review matters before the Police Registration and Services Board.
Chris is a passionate advocate who strives to get the best possible outcome for clients charged with both summary and indictable matters. His previous experience means he has a keen eye for detail when analysing briefs of evidence and a capacity to step clients through each stage of the criminal process in a manner that is easily understood.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Laws Degrees (Hons) from Deakin University and has also studied Trade Unionism at Harvard University, in the United States.
Following completion of his tertiary studies, Chris obtained a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the College of Law and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in June 2019.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Chris is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria. He is also a member of the Football Victoria Independent Tribunal
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