Louise Conwell is a highly skilled and Experienced criminal lawyer, who has dedicated her career to representing clients facing complex and serious criminal offences. Louise completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor (postgraduate law degree) at the University of Melbourne. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

Louise became a partner at Stary Norton Halphen in 2022. Her main area of expertise is in serious indictable offences, including murders, culpable driving cases and sexual offences. She has a particular interest in defending children charged with crimes.

Louise has handled hundreds of cases, appearing in the Children’s Court, Magistrates’ Court, County Court, and Supreme Court. Louise’s practice combines traditional solicitor work as well as contested advocacy. She is dedicated to the combination of technical legal work and robust advocacy that is required to successfully defend any criminal charge. Louise is on the steering committed for the Rights and Advocacy Project - a community of lawyers and activists working to advance human rights in Australia. She is also a committee member for Women in Crime.

Louise previously worked as an associate to a Judge of the County Court of Victoria and volunteered at a number of community legal centres. Her passion for criminal law stems from her belief in the importance of the fundamental principles of the presumption of innocence and a right to a fair trial. A Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law, Louise has achieved several career milestones, including handling high-profile cases and receiving awards.