Martin Hinton KC (AUST) is a Consultant supporting BCL's Business Crime and Regulatory Team.
Martin graduated from the University of Adelaide with degrees in Arts and Law and a Master’s degree in Law. Having relocated to the UK, Martin was admitted as a solicitor in 1992 and began his career as a Crown Prosecutor in London. In 1996-1997, Martin spent a year with BCL before then returning to Australia.
Martin subsequently held senior roles within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (South Australia), during his time there being appointed both King’s Counsel and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
In 2008, Martin was appointed Solicitor-General for South Australia, appearing regularly before the High Court of Australia and other courts. He later served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia before returning to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions as Director in 2019.
Martin has published on a range of criminal law and related topics, including confiscation proceedings, executive power, expert evidence and civility