The Office of the General Counsel advises the NSW Police Force on all aspects of civil law.

As a Senior Associate in Sparke Helmore's Government Team my role included advising on a range of issues relevant to government clients - from statutory interpretation and advice to delegations, ex gratia, information access and privacy, judicial and merits review and contracting, tendering and procurement. I also worked on a number of major Commonwealth Government processes (including as part of the team representing the Commonwealth in the Oil-For-Food Royal Commission and advising the… Show more As a Senior Associate in Sparke Helmore's Government Team my role included advising on a range of issues relevant to government clients - from statutory interpretation and advice to delegations, ex gratia, information access and privacy, judicial and merits review and contracting, tendering and procurement. I also worked on a number of major Commonwealth Government processes (including as part of the team representing the Commonwealth in the Oil-For-Food Royal Commission and advising the Commonwealth in respect of the Contract for Closure Program). I also advised State Government agencies on a number ICAC and NSW Ombudsman investigations. I understand the complexities of the in-house legal environment, having been on a number of secondments to State Government agencies. Show less

As a lawyer in Sparke Helmore's Government Team I advised the firm's Commonwealth, State and Local Government clients on a broad range of issues including statutory interpretation and delegations. I also advised on issues related to information access - both freedom of information (now GIPA Act) and privacy and was an advocate in merits review appeals to the ADT and AAT. I also participated in a number of major projects including as part of the firm's team acting as the Commonwealth's… Show more As a lawyer in Sparke Helmore's Government Team I advised the firm's Commonwealth, State and Local Government clients on a broad range of issues including statutory interpretation and delegations. I also advised on issues related to information access - both freedom of information (now GIPA Act) and privacy and was an advocate in merits review appeals to the ADT and AAT. I also participated in a number of major projects including as part of the firm's team acting as the Commonwealth's process advisor for the T3 process and APRA's disqualification of former HIH directors. Show less

As a volunteer solicitor I provided legal advice and referrals on a variety of legal issues ranging from criminal law and discrimination to debt recovery, wills and probate, neighbourhood disputes.

As a member of the Commission’s legal team, my role included litigation services; high-level legal and technical analysis of relevant legislation; and assistance with preparation of the Interim and Final Reports.