Fiona Lester

Fiona Lester practices in criminal, civil and human rights law. She has particular experience in matters under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990, the Mental Health Act 2014 and the Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023.

Fiona appears as counsel before the Supreme Court, District Court, Magistrate’s Court, Children’s Court, the State Administrative Tribunal and in specialist diversionary courts.

Fiona was born and raised in Alice Springs, completing her secondary education in Perth. She has a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws (Distinction) from the University of Western Australia. After graduating in law, Fiona was Associate to the Hon Justice Eric Heenan in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Fiona has a great interest in therapeutic jurisprudence and has co-facilitated a number of restorative justice projects. She has also worked at the University of Western Australia Law School as a researcher and as a tutor for the School of Indigenous Studies.

Prior to joining the Bar, Fiona was senior lawyer and principal solicitor at Ruah Legal Services and the Mental Health Law Centre.