Julia Gibby

Overview

Current practice

Julia (BA/LLB (Hons), GDLP, CM) is a Managing Principal Solicitor with a background in criminal law, government legal practice, and law reform in Victoria and the United Kingdom. She is also a reserve legal officer with the Royal Australian Navy. In 2025, she was appointed an Assistant Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.

She currently works in the Legal Services Department of Victoria Police, where she advises on a range of matters for the Chief Commissioner of Police. Prior to this, she worked at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office.

Legal experience

Before joining VGSO, Julia worked at the Office of Public Prosecutions, appearing in criminal proceedings involving serious violent offenders and general prosecutions. She has also advised the Victorian Government on bail, sentencing, and corrections reforms, and was part of the criminal law reform team at the Law Commission for England and Wales.

Teaching experience

Since 2021, Julia has been a Lecturer at Melbourne Law School (MLS), where she holds an Honorary appointment. She teaches the MLS Juris Doctor core subjects Evidence and Proof, and Criminal Law and Procedure. She has held a casual academic post at Deakin University where she taught in criminal and evidence law. She also held a visiting research fellow and sessional tutor post at King's College, London, where she taught criminal law.

Memberships and affiliations

• Law Institute of Victoria