Scott Carter was called to the Queensland Bar in 2021, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2015. He holds a LLB and a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in accounting) from the University of Queensland and was admitted to the Dean’s Honour Roll in 2012.
Scott previously practiced as Legal Officer and Crown Prosecutor for the Queensland Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. He regularly appears in Federal Circuit and Family Court and in the Supreme and District Courts in Queensland and New South Wales. He also accepts briefs to appear in any court within Australia.
Since coming to the Bar, Scott has maintained a broad Family Law (acting for parties and Independent Children’s Lawyers), Public/Administrative Law and Criminal Law practice as well as accepting briefs in Commercial matters, Estate matters and Insolvency Law.
Scott acts for statutory clients, private clients and volunteers at legal centres during the year and undertakes pro bono work on a regular basis.
Scott’s primary areas of interest are:
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law;
- Commercial Law;
- Common Law/Personal Injuries;
- Criminal Law;
- Equity;
- Estate;
- Family Law and Guardianship;
- Complex Family Law Property Dispute;
- Migration and Character Appeals;
- Public Law/Administrative; and
- Regulatory Law (all types).
Scott is a member of the following associations:
- The Bar Association of Queensland.
- Family Law Practitioners Association.
- Australian Institute of Administrative Law.
- Caxton Legal Centre.
- LawRight.
- Asian Australian Lawyers Association.