TRISTAN CARLOS

Tristan was called to the bar in June 2022.

He commenced his legal career as a solicitor in 2011 working in Toowoomba. He then relocated to north Queensland where he worked in private practice focusing on criminal and traffic law, domestic violence applications (applicant and respondent), blue card and other professional disciplinary representation and appearances before coercive inquiries.

In 2018, he joined Legal Aid Queensland in Brisbane where he worked for approximately six years. He worked within the serious crime team appearing particularly in defence of complex criminal prosecutions and in proceedings under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act.

In July 2022, he commenced work as in-house counsel within the Public Defender Chambers before returning to Toowoomba in 2024.

Qualifications

LLB(Hons) (JCU); GDLP (CoL)

First call to Bar: 20/06/2022

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal law

Traffic law

Appellate

Domestic violence applications

Inquests/commissions

CONTACT

Phone: 0400 140 712

Email: tcarlos@qldbar.asn.au

Mail address:

1/440 Ruthven Street

Toowoomba, QLD, 4350