Ian Freckelton

Judge of the County Court of Victoria, King's Counsel and legal academic

County Court of Victoria

Justice Ian Freckelton KC is a judge of the County Court of Victoria and one of Australia's most distinguished legal scholars. He has held academic positions at the University of Melbourne, authored numerous texts on evidence and mental health law, and maintained a prominent practice at the Victorian Bar before his appointment to the bench. His work spans decades and has shaped legal thinking across criminal law, coronial practice, and the intersection of law and medicine.