Peter Brown

Peter brings an exceptional wealth of knowledge and experience as a criminal defence lawyer, with a career spanning over three decades. His practice is distinguished by its breadth, encompassing complex criminal trials and quasi-criminal proceedings, as well as cases of professional misconduct. Peter adeptly navigates a wide array of issues, including crimes against the person, high-value fraud, white-collar crime, and corruption prosecutions. His dedication to clients extends beyond courtroom advocacy, providing strategic legal counsel at the nascent stages of investigation and arrest, where timely advice can significantly impact the outcome. This includes assistance for individuals and corporations, handling regulatory investigations, and cases involving corporate victims of cybercrime and internal fraud. Peter’s diverse clientele comprises professionals such as lawyers, doctors, allied health practitioners, accountants, directors, teachers, as well as religious institutions and clergy, all facing various misconduct allegations. With over 30 years representing members of Victoria Police in criminal and disciplinary matters, he has carved out a niche in police law through his work with The Police Association Victoria. Beyond his criminal defence practice, Peter has established a robust litigation and dispute resolution practice, serving private corporate clients and family groups. His representation in high-profile Royal Commissions — including those into the Australian Wheat Board, the Metropolitan Ambulance Service, the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, and Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse — underscores his versatile capabilities in handling legally and socially significant matters. His legal acumen has not gone unnoticed, with recognition as a leading criminal defence lawyer in Victoria by the 2021 Edition of Doyle’s Guide and being named a recommended lawyer in white-collar crime, corporate crime, and regulatory investigations, as well as a leader in traffic and DUI law in Victoria.