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Marcus Hassall is a barrister with more than 20 years’ advocacy experience whose career has involved appearing in a wide range of courts and tribunals Australia-wide.
Since being called to the Bar in 2011 Marcus has developed a diverse, multi-jurisdictional practice. His areas of practice include:
Marcus is currently a member of the Criminal Law and Continuing Professional Development Subcommittees of the ACT Bar Council. He is also a Commissioner with the ACT Legal Aid Commission.
Marcus has been a mentor with the Commercial Law component of the Australian National University’s Legal Workshop program since 2012. In this context he particularly focuses on corporations legislation and practice.
2003 – 2011
Marcus was a solicitor with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) between 2003 and 2011. During this period Marcus worked in the CDPP’s Proceeds of Crime Branch and was responsible for the conduct of a significant civil proceeds of crime litigation practice in NSW and the ACT. Marcus appeared in courts regularly in proceeds of crime matters, and also regularly conducted compulsory examinations (akin to corporations or insolvency examinations) in the ACT, NSW and South Australia. By the conclusion of this period Marcus had national responsibility for the CDPP’s proceeds of crime practice, and provided advice and assistance to the Director on a range of complex and high-value cases.
1998 – 2002
Marcus was a prosecutor with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions between 1998 and 2002, working in its Sydney and Darwin Offices. During this period Marcus worked on a wide range of criminal cases including:
Marcus appeared regularly in courts at all levels in New South Wales and the Northern Territory, in defended hearings, jury trials, sentences and appeals. During this period he also wrote case notes for the Northern Territory Law Reports.
1994, and 1996-1998
In late 1994 and then again between 1996 and 1998 Marcus was a solicitor with the Office of the Australian Government Solicitor in Canberra. He appeared regularly in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in workers compensation and other matters. During this time Marcus also managed a large administrative law litigation practice and provided advice on matters including:
1995
Marcus worked for a year at the ACT Supreme Court, initially as Research Assistant to His Honour Chief Justice Miles, and later as a Judge’s Associate to Acting Justice Carruthers during the trial of David Eastman for the murder of Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Colin Winchester. Some of the many issues which arose during the trial included:
ACT Bar Council (2015)
ACT Bar Association
NSW Bar Association
Queensland Bar Association
