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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I provide legal and strategic advice to the ACCC in its investigations and legal proceedings against companies for alleged contraventions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and Australian Consumer Law. I advise on misleading and deceptive conduct claims (eg ACCC v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd [2016] FCAFC 181; ACCC v Volkswagen Group (Australia) Pty Ltd), unfair contract terms (eg ACCC v CLA Trading Pty Ltd t/as Europcar [2016] FCA 377), unconscionable conduct claims… Show more I provide legal and strategic advice to the ACCC in its investigations and legal proceedings against companies for alleged contraventions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and Australian Consumer Law. I advise on misleading and deceptive conduct claims (eg ACCC v Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd [2016] FCAFC 181; ACCC v Volkswagen Group (Australia) Pty Ltd), unfair contract terms (eg ACCC v CLA Trading Pty Ltd t/as Europcar [2016] FCA 377), unconscionable conduct claims, compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct, compliance with consumer guarantees, product safety issues, and contempt proceedings. I also advise on competition law matters including resale price maintenance (ACCC v Omniblend Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 871), exclusive dealing, cartel conduct and misuse of market power. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

I advised Commonwealth and State Ministers on third party access to essential infrastructure services (railways, ports, gas and electricity networks, water infrastructure) under the National Access Regime and the National Gas Law.

Melbourne, Australia

I represented clients including KordaMentha, BP, Foster’s, PPB, NAB, ANZ, Ferrier Hodgson, the Australian National University and Beaconsfield Gold in both litigious and non-litigious matters. I advised KordaMentha as the receivers and managers of Westpoint Corporation and provided strategic business and restructuring advice to Beaconsfield Gold following the closure of the Beaconsfield Gold mine.I enjoyed a 6 month secondment to the in-house legal team of BP Australia, during which I… Show more I represented clients including KordaMentha, BP, Foster’s, PPB, NAB, ANZ, Ferrier Hodgson, the Australian National University and Beaconsfield Gold in both litigious and non-litigious matters. I advised KordaMentha as the receivers and managers of Westpoint Corporation and provided strategic business and restructuring advice to Beaconsfield Gold following the closure of the Beaconsfield Gold mine.I enjoyed a 6 month secondment to the in-house legal team of BP Australia, during which I advised on construction contracts and tenders, trade practices issues, environmental clean-up obligations and sale of business agreements. I also drafted and negotiated a range of commercial contracts for BP’s various business units. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

I represented Victorian Government clients in a broad range of civil proceedings in the Supreme Court, the County Court and the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. These clients included the State Coroner, the Attorney-General of Victoria, Parliament of Victoria, Victoria Police, Department of Human Services, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, Melbourne City Council, Department of Treasury & Finance, and the Department of Education and Training.

Melbourne, Australia

I represented clients including the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy, ANZ, OCBC, Lion Nathan, Sims Partners, Ferrier Hodgson, Baulderstone Hornibrook and Cole Downey in a broad range of commercial disputes including banking and finance litigation, insolvency, bankruptcy, corporations law matters, property disputes, sale of business agreements, and construction disputes.

Master Of Public Policy And Management (Dean'S Honours Prize For Highest Achieving Student)

Subjects taken: Advanced Policy Design (92%), Advanced Public Management (85%), Economics for Public Policy (85%), and Minor Thesis (90%).

Bachelor Of Laws & Bachelor Of Arts (Asian Studies)

1998 UWA Graduates Association Prize for top student in Asian Studies

European Union Law, Trade & Investment Law In China, Asian Legal Systems, Maritime Law, Ip