Gerry Elmore is a barrister with a practice in complex criminal law, judicial review, and regulatory cases, with his regulatory work focusing on water regulation and energy market regulation. He also appears in related appeals in these areas.
Currently, he serves as a Referee for the Development Tribunals, and occasionally acts as Chairperson. He is also a sitting member of the Ipswich Rugby League Judiciary and Disciplinary Tribunal, where he also occasionally acts as Chairperson.
He is a member of the Complex Legal Aid Panel, and is a Tier 2 (Superior Court trials) brief-out barrister for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
He provides high-level strategic legal advice to the highest levels of Commonwealth and State Government agencies, including Commissioners, Chairs, Boards, General Counsels, and Director-Generals. He has demonstrated excellence in managing high-stakes legal proceedings, including prosecuting cases as a trial prosecutor and acting as a legal advisor for government bodies. This includes operating in fast-paced situations, giving critical advice.
He has appeared as lead advocate in thousands of cases across levels of jurisdictions, including over a hundred trials in both Superior and Magistrates Courts for criminal and civil matters. He has also represented clients in countless contested and uncontested hearings within the respective applications’ jurisdictions. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal in both criminal and civil appeals.