Duncan Berents
Contact
- duncan.berents@sirowendixon.com.au
- 02 8076 6654
- Level 64, 25 Martin Place, Sydney
Date of Admission
- 2012
Areas of Practice
- Administrative / Public Law
- Building and Construction
- Commercial
- Common Law
- Coronial Inquests / Commissions of Inquiry
- Criminal Law
Qualifications
- BSc/LLB (ANU), LLM (Prosecutions)
Background
Duncan practices predominantly in criminal law. He has extensive advocacy experience in the Federal, NSW and ACT jurisdictions. Duncan has a particular experience in forensics, high-tech crime, firearms and mental health. His practice also includes appearing in a wide variety of civil matters.
Duncan Berents was admitted as a legal practitioner in 2005.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Duncan was a Senior Legal Officer for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. During his 6 years with the CDPP, Duncan prosecuted a diverse range of matters under NSW, ACT and Federal criminal law.