Principal Profile: Rebecca McCourtie

Rebecca McCourtie is a legal practitioner, inquisitorial specialist, and legal researcher with over a decade of experience across statutory bodies, public inquiries, and specialised litigation. Admitted to practice in 2010, her legal work centers on complex historical analysis, high-stakes investigations, and advocating for vulnerable individuals within complex regulatory and judicial frameworks. 

A significant portion of her practice was dedicated to inquisitorial legal work, notably serving as a Coroner’s Solicitor at the Coroners Court of Victoria. In this role, she managed high-volume, sensitive death and fire investigations, acted as counsel assisting, and served on a specialised legal team drafting formal findings, analyzing systemic risks, and formulating recommendations to enhance public safety. 

Her investigative and evidentiary expertise extends into historical sexual abuse litigation and systemic inquiry. Having managed nationwide litigation for claimants and worked on major national reviews into institutional abuse, she brings exceptional rigor to unearthing historical records, synthesising legacy documentation, and translating complex histories into clear, evidentiary narratives. She balances deep investigative precision with trauma-informed professionalism to establish clear timelines where records are ambiguous or fragmented. 

Expanding her focus across public sector law and advocacy, her work also encompasses the disability and human services sectors. Drawing on extensive experience in privacy, statutory compliance, and administrative decision-making, she works to ensure regulatory integrity, rights protection, and sound governance across public institutions and community services.