Barrister-at-Law · CPA

Ming Gu

Barrister-at-Law

Practising in criminal defence, commercial and corporate disputes, commercial crime and family law. Called to the Bar in 2022, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2015.

Criminal Defence Commercial Litigation Commercial Crime Corporate Law Family Law
Ming Gu Barrister-at-Law
Called to the Bar 2022
Admitted as Solicitor 2015
LLB, University of Queensland
MAppFin, University of Melbourne
CPA Australia
Prior experience in banking
Bilingual Practice
English & Mandarin Chinese
Profile

Ming Gu

Barrister-at-Law

Ming Gu was called to the Bar in 2022, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2015. He practises in criminal defence, commercial and corporate disputes, commercial crime and family law, advising, drafting and appearing as counsel. His approach to both criminal and civil matters is grounded in analysis of the evidence and procedural preparation.

He holds a CPA qualification. His prior experience in banking, combined with his prosecution background and accounting qualification, supports his work in matters involving financial investigations and commercial crime.

Before commencing legal practice, Ming worked in the banking sector, both overseas and in Australia. He served as a police prosecutor with the Queensland Police Service, appearing for the prosecution in the Magistrates Court across a range of summary criminal matters.

Ming is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. He is able to work directly with Chinese-language evidence and confer with clients in Mandarin without the need for interpreters.

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Practice

Areas of Practice

Advice, Drafting & Advocacy

01
Criminal Defence

Appears and advises in summary and indictable criminal matters, including bail applications, pre-trial hearings and trials. Prior experience as a police prosecutor provides familiarity with how the prosecution constructs and runs its case.

Drink & Drug DrivingAssaultFraudDrug OffencesDomestic ViolenceBail ApplicationsSentencing
02
Commercial Litigation

Appears and advises in commercial disputes — including contractual claims, building and construction disputes, debt recovery and shareholder disputes — in court and arbitration. A CPA qualification and financial background assist in analysing complex transaction structures and financial documentation.

Contract DisputesBuilding & ConstructionDebt RecoveryShareholder DisputesMining LawInjunctions
03
Commercial Crime

Appears and advises in the defence of matters involving financial investigations, commercial fraud, money laundering and revenue offences. A CPA qualification and banking background assist in engaging with complex financial evidence and the technical aspects of financial crime proceedings.

Financial FraudMoney LaunderingRevenue OffencesCorporate CrimeRegulatory InvestigationsAsset Recovery
04
Corporate Law

Appears and advises in corporate and insolvency disputes, including corporate governance disputes, directors' duties, oppression applications, winding-up proceedings and director disqualification matters under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors' DutiesOppressionInsolvencyCorporate GovernanceWinding UpASIC Investigations
05
Family Law

Appears and advises in family law matters — including divorce, property settlement and parenting arrangements — in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). A CPA qualification and financial background assist in property settlement matters involving business valuation, asset valuation and financial disclosure.

DivorceProperty SettlementParenting ArrangementsSpousal MaintenanceDe Facto RelationshipsFinancial Disclosure
Resources

AutoTraffic · Queensland Traffic Law Calculator

Look up Queensland drink driving penalties, licence disqualification periods and restricted licence eligibility. Bilingual in English and Chinese, based on the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld).

General information only. This tool does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice, please consult a qualified legal practitioner.

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Drink or Drug Driving s79
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Restricted Licence s87
UL
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Contact

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Level 1, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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