Geoff Harrison LLM, M.CRIM, MBA
Geoff is a criminal barrister with an enormous amount of experience in criminal law spanning over two decades, which began after joining the NSW Police in 1994. He has the experience and proven track record you need in a criminal defence barrister, and he currently resides in Sydney, NSW.
Geoff’s determination to be an accomplished and respected lawyer is demonstrated by over a dozen qualifications that include, Master of Criminology, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and a Master of Laws to name just a few.
Whilst employed by the NSW Police, Geoff worked as a police prosecutor from 1997 until 2003 in courts all over Sydney and NSW.
After a successful career as a police prosecutor, Geoff became a senior criminal lawyer for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP). Geoff has appeared in all criminal jurisdictions on a large number of matters ranging in complexity. Geoff is also on the Legal Aid Criminal law panel and the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions panel to prosecute State matters.
Very few people understand the law from both sides of the courtroom. After many years as a police officer and a prosecutor, Geoff was called to the bar in 2008. Now as a criminal defence barrister, he defends people charged with seemingly minor offences such as drink driving, to more serious crimes such as robbery, large drug matters and murder.
Areas of Legal Experience
- Traffic and criminal offences
- Drug supply and possession
- Juvenile crimes
- Theft and robbery
- Murder / manslaughter
- Apprehended violence orders (AVO's)
- Drink driving
- Firearms and weapons
- Assault and domestic violence
- Arson and property crimes
- Sexual assault
- Fraud
Law Education and Qualifications
Current
July 2008
May 2008
November 2006
October 2005
October 2004
February 2002
January 2002
June 2001
July 1998
May 1998
August 1995
Other Education and Qualifications
May 2008
December 2007
December 2006
March 2003
May 2001
February 1997
July 1996
March 1996
August 1995
March 1994
February 1992
1989
