Joel Brook is a skilled and experienced advocate. He has conducted hundreds of contested matters, including appeals, applications and trials. He has appeared both led and unled in appellate proceedings, including proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeal, and he regularly appears in the Local, District, Federal and Supreme Courts.
Joel has a diverse practice and accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular focus on industrial and employment law, discrimination, public law, inquests and inquiries, commercial disputes, defamation and all aspects of criminal law, including white collar crime.
Joel regularly appears for both applicants and respondents in the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Circuit and Family Court and the Federal Court on general protections, unfair dismissal applications, and penalty provision matters under all relevant legislation, including the Fair Work Act 2009. Joel also accepts briefs in restraint and injunction matters before the Supreme and Federal Courts.
Joel is regularly instructed by Government Agencies including the Health Care Complaints Commission and the Crown Solicitor, including in relation to disciplinary proceedings involving professional misconduct.
Prior to being called to the bar, Joel was a prosecutor at the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions where he conducted complex criminal prosecutions, including for fraud and misconduct in public office. He is an experienced jury advocate regularly appearing for both accused persons and the Crown in all jurisdictions.
Having previously advised on the viability of potential prosecutions arising out inquiries (including ICAC inquiries and inquests), he is well placed to guide persons of interest with sound, practical advice.
