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Michaela Kennedy

QUALIFICATIONS  LLB
ADMITTED  2020    BAR  2026
CHAMBERS  Owen Dixon Chambers West 711

CLERK CONTACT  03 9225 7999
PHONE  9225 7999
MOBILE  0401 094 635
EMAIL  mkennedy@vicbar.com.au

Michaela  Kennedy, LLB

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Class Actions
  • Common Law
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Institutional Abuse
  • Insurance
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injuries
  • Professional Negligence
  • Transport Accident Act
  • Work Cover

ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au

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Experience

Michaela practises in all areas of common law, predominantly in personal injuries. Her practice includes workplace injuries, transport accidents, public liability, medical negligence, superannuation and insurance disputes.

She has a special interest in coronial inquests.

Before coming to the Bar, Michaela was an Associate at Maurice Blackburn. While at Maurice Blackburn, she worked within the firm’s Complex Litigation Team, focusing solely on County Court and Supreme Court litigation across Victoria, including the Mildura, Latrobe Valley and Geelong circuits.

In 2022, Michaela was the Victorian and Australian Golden Gavel winner, a stand-up comedy competition for lawyers. In 2023, she was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards in the category of Health, Medical and Personal Injury.

Michaela holds a Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University.

Michaela is reading with Raph Ajzensztat and her senior mentor is James Mighell KC.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.