Gráinne Marsden

Gráinne has a broad practice and accepts briefs in a wide range of civil and criminal matters. She has particular expertise in commercial and regulatory matters, including commercial and contract law, competition and consumer law, professional negligence and disciplinary proceedings. In addition, Gráinne has a diverse criminal practice and is regularly briefed on behalf of both prosecution and defence in complex criminal matters including white collar crime, regulatory prosecutions and appeals.

Gráinne also appears in inquests and inquiries, both as counsel assisting and on behalf of interested parties. In 2022 and 2023 she was briefed as Counsel Assisting the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes.

Before being called to the Bar, Gráinne was a solicitor in Disputes at Herbert Smith Freehills and in criminal defence with Legal Aid NSW and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency. She was also a Tipstaff to the Hon Ian Gzell AO in the New South Wales Supreme Court.

Gráinne holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) and Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University.