Dealing with controversial clients and the adversarial courtroom with Kristy Bell, Partner, Howden Saggers Lawyers
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Whether appearing in the Magistrates Court as duty lawyer or the Supreme Court in a high profile trial, it's fair to say the Kristy Bell spends her days on the front lines of the criminal justice system. On this episode, we discuss her experiences working for both sides of the criminal justice system and how she deals with maintaining her objectivity and professional obligations when dealing with controversial clients. Kirsty Bell has been practising in criminal law since 2011, is an accredited criminal law specialist, a current member of the QLS Criminal Law Committee and is currently a partner at Howden Saggers Lawyer. Special thanks must go to Zoe Navarro, Ella Thomas, Rebecca Murray, Eve Anderson, Geoff McLeod, for their contributions to the production of this episode. To read a transcript of this episode: https://www.qls.com.au/Membership/The-Hub/Podcasts To find Kristy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-bell-40121128/ To find Georgia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-athanasellis-21713715a To find more content for young lawyers, visit The Hub: https://www.qls.com.au/Membership/The-Hub To contact the Future Leaders Committee email: [email protected]
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