Sir Owen Dixon Chambers

Sophia Bouhalis

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Date of Admission

  • Called to the Bar: 2025
  • Admitted as a lawyer: 2021

Areas of Practice

  • Appellate
  • Coronial Inquests / Commissions of Inquiry
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Mental Health
  • Sexual Assault Communications Privilege
  • Wills and Estates

Qualifications

  • Master of Laws, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney

Background

Sophia accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular focus on family law, criminal law, and succession.

 

Sophia began her career as a legal assistant at Slater and Gordon. As an undergraduate, she undertook volunteer work at the Redfern Legal Centre. She spent two and a half years as a research clerk to a senior junior barrister, conducting legal research and preparing written materials for use in first instance and appellate proceedings in criminal law, family law, and family provision. As a solicitor, she gained experience in advocacy across multiple areas of civil litigation. 

 

Sophia was awarded a Master of Laws with distinction from the University of Sydney in 2025.

 

Immediately prior to joining the Bar in 2025, Sophia was Associate to a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 

 

Sophia accepts briefs to appear in both metropolitan and regional courts.