Kevin Robert Amantea
Barrister-at-law - liability limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation.
Located at Cullinane Chambers level 1, 63-71 Wills Street, Townsville QLD 4810
After more than a decade of legal practice assisting first nations people and working at the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Legal Service QLD Ltd, I decided to make the move to the Private Bar. My practice primarily focuses in Criminal law, Family law, Domestic Violence, Child protection, Criminal appeal work, with interests in Mental Health and Immigration law.
Education:
1. Bar Practical course –Queensland-(January 21st – February 21st 2009)– Certificate of Completion
2. College of Law – Queensland (April – October 2008)– Certificate of Completion
3. James Cook University (2005-2008)– (Townsville Queensland- Graduate Student) –
Law school
4. University of Calgary (3rd and 4th years)
5. Mount Royal College (Calgary) (1st and 2nd years) (Social Science and Administration).
6. Bishop McNally High School (Calgary) (High School Advanced Diploma)
Qualifications:
1. Member of the Queensland Barrister’s Association.
2. Holder of a current Queensland Barrister’s Practicing certificate.
3. High Court of Australia - Registry of Practitioners 2023.
4. NCA qualification 2011
5. Bar Practical Course-Queensland – Certificate of Completion 2009
6. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a legal practitioner September 26th 2008.
7. College of Law Professional Legal Training course – Queensland – Certificate of Completion
8. Holder of a Law degree (Graduate Law Degree L.LB) from a reputable university in Australia – James Cook University
9. Holder of two degrees (Political Science and History) from a reputable university in Canada (University of Calgary)
8. Holder of a High School Advanced Diploma
Experience:
Barrister- at-Law - Feb 2023 - Present - Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Regional Manager / Criminal Lawyer - The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service QLD Ltd·
August 2021 - February 2023 -Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Criminal Lawyer - The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service QLD Ltd - August 2011 - August 2021 - Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Criminal Lawyer - The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service QLD Ltd -January 2010 - May 2010- Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Legal Officer -The Director of Public Prosecutions (Townsville Chambers)
February 2009 - November 2009- Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Instructing Clerk - The Director of Public Prosecutions (Townsville Chambers) June 2007 - February 2009- Townsville, Queensland, Australia
