Barrister, Forbes Chambers, Sydney

Caitlin Akthar was admitted as a solicitor in 2011, and as a barrister in 2021. Caitlin’s principal areas of practice are criminal, appellate, administrative and public law.

Prior to being called to the bar, Caitlin was the Solicitor in Charge of the Indictable Appeals Unit at Legal Aid NSW. Caitlin was a criminal defence lawyer at Legal Aid NSW for 9 years, appearing and instructing in the Children’s, Local, District and Supreme Courts; the Court of Appeal, Court of Criminal Appeal, and the High Court.