Brittany was admitted to practice in the High Court of New Zealand and the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2016.  She is admitted to the High Court of Australia. 

Brittany commenced her legal career as a Judge’s Associate in the District Court of South Australia in 2016.  Since that time, Brittany has worked predominantly in criminal law, in both small legal firms and larger organisations.  She has appeared in all South Australian criminal jurisdictions.  Brittany has experience in a range of matters including; drug trafficking, firearms offences, robbery, assault, theft, trespass and homicide offences.

In 2019, Brittany was recognised for her expertise in, inter alia, youth court matters involving doli incapax.  She received awards within both South Australia and interstate.  

Between 2020 and 2022, Brittany worked as a solicitor and Junior Counsel at Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement.  She travelled to the APY Lands in her capacity as a solicitor.

Brittany joined the independent bar in March 2022, when she joined Edmund Barton Chambers.  Brittany is accepting briefs in all areas.  She specialises in criminal law, domestic violence and private intervention orders and regulatory offences.  In addition to these areas, Brittany has a particular interest in coronial inquests, employment law, workers compensation, personal injury and medical negligence. 

Brittany is on the Legal Services Commission General Panel and Complex Criminal Law Panel.

Further Information

E: brittanyarmstrong@ebchambers.com.au

Link to SA Bar profile