Carolyn Sparke KC graduated from Melbourne University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Science. She was admitted to Practice (completing her articles at Minter Ellison) in 1989, and joined the Bar in 1991. She took Silk in 2012.
Carolyn has been a barrister for over 30 years, commencing at the Bar with a broad commercial practice in property law, building cases (when a science degree comes in handy), insolvency and insurance, but for most of that time specialising in equity, trusts and deceased estate cases of all types, as well as superannuation-related issues. She also works in the Administration and guardianship jurisdiction, including looking at the roles and powers of Attorneys under power.
Carolyn is one of the founding authors of the LexisNexis Wills Probate and Administration Service. She is the Victorian Bar's representative on the VCAT Guardianship List users committee. In addition, Carolyn is a Member of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners, with an Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. She has completed a qualification in International Arbitration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She has long experience as a Mediator.