Pathways Melbourne provides confidential caring support for people from Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities - questioning their lifestyle, practices or beliefs. Basically, its purpose is based on everyone having the the right to choose their own life path. Pathways facilitates this by providing opportunity for connection through meet ups, social events, counselling, mentorship, food parcels, advocacy and referrals to third party services as required.As the only… Show more Pathways Melbourne provides confidential caring support for people from Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities - questioning their lifestyle, practices or beliefs. Basically, its purpose is based on everyone having the the right to choose their own life path. Pathways facilitates this by providing opportunity for connection through meet ups, social events, counselling, mentorship, food parcels, advocacy and referrals to third party services as required.As the only organisation of its kind in Australia, now the journey of questioning, leaving or choosing to live in the broader community does not have to be as lonely or risky.Have a look at our website to see our exceptional work - www.pathwaysmelbourne.org.I contribute to Pathways Melbourne because I support critical and independent thinking. Show less

Adley Burstyner conducts Group Claims for private entrepreneurs and businesses who have suffered from corporate wrongdoing. The firm sets out to tenaciously seek justice in a better way. Before growing to independence in March 2020, it was established in 2016 as part of the Lantern Legal Group (see below). Adley Burstyner lawyers have been part of some of the largest group claims in Australia and Europe. We have earned the respect of litigation funders across the world.Adley Burstyner… Show more Adley Burstyner conducts Group Claims for private entrepreneurs and businesses who have suffered from corporate wrongdoing. The firm sets out to tenaciously seek justice in a better way. Before growing to independence in March 2020, it was established in 2016 as part of the Lantern Legal Group (see below). Adley Burstyner lawyers have been part of some of the largest group claims in Australia and Europe. We have earned the respect of litigation funders across the world.Adley Burstyner is about more than just the business of law. It is committed to seeking justice.Adley Burstyner is the place to call for a business who wants to participate in a claim with others, but still get personal service and not be lost in the crowd. BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER Show less

The Lantern Legal Group comprised Adley Burstyner (established mid 2016), Harwood Andrews and Sladen Legal. It comprised a team of 155 legal professionals and support staff, and a firm history going back over 175 years. It provided expert legal services to private and family businesses and their owners, local government and government agencies. More information is available at https://lantern.legal/.

Omni Bridgeway is a global claims expert. I headed the group claims / collective redress department which I established in 2009. Omni Bridgeway researches, recommends and performs legal and practical strategies for recovering claims (the money - not the piece of paper which says you win!). Plus, we conducted that process and paid for external costs on a contingency basis, demonstrating our own absolute faith in our advice and strategies as well as alignment with claimant interests.Since… Show more Omni Bridgeway is a global claims expert. I headed the group claims / collective redress department which I established in 2009. Omni Bridgeway researches, recommends and performs legal and practical strategies for recovering claims (the money - not the piece of paper which says you win!). Plus, we conducted that process and paid for external costs on a contingency basis, demonstrating our own absolute faith in our advice and strategies as well as alignment with claimant interests.Since the 1980s Omni Bridgeway has specialised in recovering claims against difficult sovereigns (for example international / investment treaty arbitration and the associated recoveries), having recovered close to EUR2billion. The global collective redress practice I established in 2009 as a greenfield operation and ran for 7 years investigated and conducted securities, antitrust / anti-competitive and tort claims, and a global spread of clients which includes individuals of high net wealth, SMEs, and Fortune Global 500 companies As well as technical dispute resolution abilities, this endeavour has involved significant business development and commercial strategy. My active cases comprised claims spread across the world totalling approx. EUR650 million. I generated approximately 150 new clients, comprising medium enterprises to many household names and some of the world's largest businesses. Show less

Established collective redress department as greenfield operation (see above for more).

Conducted major, pioneering and high-profile, class action litigation involving securities law (breach of disclosure obligations), insolvency, regulation of financial markets, securitization, negligence, competition law, and misleading and deceptive conduct. Worked on group claims for hundreds of clients and group members, claiming close to AUD500million, and including the first Australian settlement of claim alleging breaches of continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act 2001.

Performed general risk management role providing a first check on commercial risk, financial feasibility and property market analysis in relation to company's property portfolio.Liaised with estate agents, solicitors, banks, tenants, builders, preparation of documentation for government corporation agency, taxation documentation, lease documentation, contracts for sale and purchase of land.

Conducted civil litigation practice. Litigated and / or appeared as advocate in all Victorian State and Australian Federal Courts, as well as many Tribunals and other dispute resolution forums, in positions commencing with articled clerk, through to senior associate then partner.Cases covered:- General commercial litigation including construction (domestic and commercial), leases, insurance, motor vehicle traders law, industrial relations (for employers and employees), consumer law,… Show more Conducted civil litigation practice. Litigated and / or appeared as advocate in all Victorian State and Australian Federal Courts, as well as many Tribunals and other dispute resolution forums, in positions commencing with articled clerk, through to senior associate then partner.Cases covered:- General commercial litigation including construction (domestic and commercial), leases, insurance, motor vehicle traders law, industrial relations (for employers and employees), consumer law, Trade Practices Act 1974, Fair Trading Act 1999, defamation and breaches of statute, debt recovery.- Banking and finance / loan disputes- Corporate and personally insolvency: voidable transactions (unfair preferences and uncommercial transactions), statutory demands, creditors’ petitions, winding-ups and insolvency disputes generally, working with liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy.- Representing individuals with high net wealth, public companies, wholly owned subsidiaries of public companies, private companies and individuals with limited financial resources. Show less

Temporary / single project position: Assessed contractual claims (legal and factual perspective), dealt with subcontractors and client on major infrastructure project, and reported to executive and site management. Role concluded as project began to wind down towards conclusion of construction.