Ruby Heffernan
QUALIFICATIONS LLB BMS
ADMITTED 2018 BAR 2022
CHAMBERS ODW 708
CLERK CONTACT 03 9225 7999
PHONE 9225 7999
MOBILE 0488 600 007
EMAIL ruby.heffernan@vicbar.com.au
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Administrative Law
- Class Actions
- Common Law
- Criminal Law
- Institutional Abuse
- Insurance
- Medical Negligence
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Personal Injuries
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Transport Accident Act
- Work Cover
ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au
Experience
Ruby accepts briefs in a range of areas encompassing common law, administrative law and criminal matters, with a focus on personal injury and judicial review matters.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Ruby was Associate to the Honourable Justice Forbes of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She assisted her Honour in relation to matters regarding negligence, judicial review and appeals, urgent applications in the practice court and confiscations and proceeds of crime matters.
Ruby practiced as a solicitor at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers where she gained experience litigating claims primarily in the TAC, WorkCover and Comcare schemes.
Ruby is reading with Richard Stanley. Her senior mentor is Michelle Britbart KC.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.