Michelle Bennett

Michelle is a commercial barrister with a broad practice and a passion for equity, trusts, and deceased estates.

Michelle advises and represents a diverse range of clients, both public and private, on matters spanning contractual disputes, consumer law, property law, family law, trusts, guardianship, deceased estates, and family provision claims. Her clients value her ability to break down complex legal issues and offer clear, practical solutions

Since joining the Victorian Bar in 2019, Michelle has appeared both led and unled across all Victorian courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. In 2023, she made the move back to Perth to continue her practice closer to home and now appears in all Western Australian courts and tribunals and at mediations.

Since her admission in 2006, Michelle has honed her expertise in commercial litigation, trade practices, and regulatory law through roles at Allens, the ACCC, and the Australian Government Solicitor. She also gained hands-on experience in a boutique general practice, where she provided strategic advice to private companies and high-net-worth individuals on both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Michelle is an active member of the Law Society of Western Australia’s Elder Law Committee and the Women Lawyers of Western Australia Committee.