Samantha McKensey
Contact
- sam.mckensey@sirowendixon.com.au
- 02 4925 2371
- Lvl 1, 360 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Date of Admission
- Admitted as a Solicitor in 2009
- Called to the Bar in 2022
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Mental Health
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Science (Recreation & Tourism) – University of Newcastle
- Juris Doctor – UTS
- Masters of Criminology – University of Sydney
Background
Samantha had extensive experience as a senior criminal lawyer in both private practice and with Legal aid prior to being called to the Bar.
She has regularly appeared as Solicitor Advocate in the Children’s Court, Local Court, District Court and Supreme Court in hearings, bail applications, mental health diversions, EAGP matters, sentences and appeals.
Samantha is on the Legal Aid Criminal Law Indictable and Summary panel’s, Children’s Crime panel and Mental Health panel and accepts briefs in regional and metropolitan courts.
In addition to her work in Crime, Samantha has also appeared in Family Law matters and before the Fair Work Commission.