Claire Bass

Claire practises in a variety of areas of law, with emphasis on personal injury and criminal defence law matters, including those with connected criminal property confiscation matters requiring technical expertise.

In criminal matters, Claire has particular interest in cases that involve large scale drugs, money and/or firearms allegations.

She has also presented professional development material in respect of the emerging area of Family Violence jury directions and associated legislation, which can significantly impact the way in which criminal matters involving an accused person’s experience of family domestic violence are defended.

Claire does not accept Prosecution briefs on behalf of State or Commonwealth Prosecution offices.

In personal injury matters, Claire enjoys briefs that involve nuanced or technical areas of law, including in respect of evidentiary considerations.