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Dr. Magda Karagiannakis is a Senior Lecturer at the Law School of La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and has extensive experience as an international lawyer, barrister, and academic. Her primary affiliations include La Trobe University, where she coordinates the Juris Doctor program and oversees the mooting program, and the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB), where she served as a statutory member for over six years. She has also contributed to international legal frameworks through roles such as prosecutor in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and legal advisor to the UN Inquiry in Lebanon.
Dr. Karagiannakis' research focuses on international criminal law, public international law, and corporate accountability. She has published extensively on topics such as the insanity defense in international law, fitness to stand trial standards, and ICC procedural frameworks. Her work often bridges legal theory with practical applications, including training judges and legal professionals globally.
- Current roles: Course Co-ordinator of Juris Doctor program, Member of Academic Board's Coursework Committee
- Past roles: Member of Victorian Legal Admissions Board (2015–2021), Director of Mooting (2018–2021)
- Education: PhD (University of Melbourne), LLM (Leiden University), LLB (Monash University)
Her professional activities span judicial training, legal policy development, and international legal practice. Notably, she has led La Trobe’s mooting program to success in competitions like the Vis Arbitration Moot and Nuremberg Moot. She advises on legal education governance and has contributed to the accreditation of academic law courses in Victoria.
