Patrick was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2014 and the High Court of Australia in 2016. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Laws (2013) and Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) (2012) from the University of Adelaide, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University (2014).
In 2014 Patrick commenced his legal career as a Judges’ Associate in the District Court of South Australia working closely with a number of Judges, several of whom remain on the District Court bench.
Between 2016 and 2018 Patrick worked as a solicitor in a busy suburban general legal practice. In this role Patrick acted for a great number of clients charged with offences in the Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court of South Australia. Through this work, Patrick developed specialisation in defending traffic law matters, including speeding, drink and drug driving offences.
Between 2018 and 2021 Patrick was a prosecutor in the trial counsel section of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (SA). This role saw Patrick conduct District Court trials on a weekly basis for a variety of serious offences, including serious sexual offences, offences of violence, commercial drug offences, firearm offences and complex fraud matters. In addition to routinely conducting trials, Patrick regularly appeared as counsel in Supreme Court bail reviews. Patrick also acted as junior counsel on murders in the Supreme Court, as well as in appeals in the Court of Criminal Appeal and Court of Appeal. Supplementing his advocacy work, Patrick also provided written opinions regarding prosecutions referred by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.
Patrick joined Edmund Barton Chambers and the independent bar in 2022. He has been recommended as Leading Junior Counsel in Doyles Guide 2024 for his criminal law expertise.
Patrick accepts briefs in criminal, traffic, disciplinary and regulatory matters to appear as counsel or provide opinions.