Aparna Rao

Barrister. Specialist areas include:

Murder and Manslaughter Drug Offences Theft and Dishonesty Business Crime & Financial Services Serious Sexual Offences Driving Offences Fare Evasion

In 2013, Aparna completed her Doctorate in Law at Magdalen College, Oxford. She was supervised by Professor Colin Tapper (author of Cross and Tapper on Evidence) and Peter Mirfield (editor of The Law Quarterly Review). Her doctoral thesis included an exhaustive study of more than 500 Court of Appeal decisions dealing with evidence of the defendant’s bad character (s 101 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003). Her research is a valuable resource in her daily criminal practice.

During her time at Oxford, Aparna tutored in several undergraduate law subjects, and edited the Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal.

While completing her undergraduate studies, Aparna was elected President of the Australian National University Students’ Association (student union) in 2005. This was a full-time role as a student advocate and representative, with ultimate responsibility for the association and its activities.