Jacklyn Dougan-Jones

Appellate Law
Criminal Law
Children’s Criminal Law
Commissions, Inquests & Inquiries
Environmental Criminal Law
Family Law
Mental Health Law
Regulatory Prosecutions
Parole Hearings
Public Law
Professional Disciplinary Proceedings
Intentional Torts
Judicial Review

Admitted as a solicitor in 2019 (NSW)
Admitted as a barrister in 2026 (NSW)

Jacklyn accepts briefs in all areas of the law with a particular focus on criminal and public law.

Prior to coming to the bar, Jacklyn was a Coronial and Trial Advocate at the Aboriginal Legal Service. In this role, Jacklyn appeared as advocate in the Coroners Court and had an extensive indictable practice. She also appeared in complex bail applications in the Supreme Court and in complex Local and Children’s Court hearings.

Jacklyn has acted in appeal proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeal, Supreme Court, and District Court.

Prior to commencing practice, Jacklyn was tipstaff to the Hon. Justice Peter Hamill in the Supreme Court and worked at the Crown Solicitor’s Office. Jacklyn graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts.

SELECT INQUESTS

Inquest into the death of Tianjarrah Dennis – Death in custody – Solicitor Advocate for NOK (Ongoing)

Inquest into the death of Tammy Shipley – Death in custody – Mental health care and supervision in custody – Instructing Solicitor for SNOK (Ongoing)

Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v Attorney General of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 1119 – Instructing Solicitor for the intervenor on application for judicial review in relation to the scope of the coroner’s jurisdiction of inquiry

Inquest into the death of Paul Harris – Death in a hospital – Risks of diagnosis on a ‘most likely’ basis – Healthcare in regional hospitals – Solicitor Advocate for SNOK

Inquest into the death of Frank Coleman – Death in custody – Issues of drug use in custody – Solicitor Advocate for SNOK

Inquest into the death of Harri Tapani Jokinen – Death in a police operation – Police pursuit – Solicitor Advocate for POI

Inquest into the death of Michael Sanderson – Death in custody
– Communication and Treatment of family during terminal phase
– Solicitor Advocate for NOK

Inquest into the death of Dwayne Johnstone – Death in custody – Firearm discharged by correctional officer – Instructing solicitor for NOK

Inquest into the death of Phillip Boney – Death in custody – Custodial mental health care – Solicitor Advocate for the SNOK

Inquest into the death of Michael Peachey – Death in a police operation – Restraint in a prone position – Appropriateness of response by ambulance officers – Solicitor Advocate for SNOK