About Garde Wilson Lawyers

Zarah Garde-Wilson is a criminal defence law expert renowned for handling tough cases and championing her client’s rights before the courts. As a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of Victoria and a registered practitioner of the High Court of Australia, Zarah has built an unmatched reputation for skilful advocacy and steadfast commitment to social justice. Early in her career, Zarah was called on to provide legal representation in some of Australia’s most widely-reported criminal law cases during the height of Melbourne’s gang wars. Since then, Zarah has continued to successfully defend clients facing serious criminal charges, applying her sophisticated knowledge of the law and deep knowledge of the criminal justice system. Zarah regularly appears and instructs in a diverse range of criminal matters in all jurisdictions in Victoria and across Australia including complex drug matters, violent crime, criminal syndicate, homicide and fraud matters. Zarah is passionate about protecting defendants’ rights to a fair trial. In her fight for fairness in the criminal justice system, Zarah has played a pivotal role in exposing the questionable tactics employed by police in obtaining convictions. Most recently, Zarah contributed to the uncovering of ‘Lawyer X’ and the launching of a Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants. Zarah regularly appears in the media to discuss criminal law issues and provide insights into the Australian criminal justice system.