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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Practised in civil litigation, commercial law, debt recovery, personal injury and criminal law.Managed over 100 matters (working to partners, Ben Aulich and Erin Taylor) and assisted on several others.Had carriage of proceedings before the Magistrates and Supreme Courts of the Australian Capital Territory, the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia.Advocacy, including preparing written and oral submissions.Drafted… Show more Practised in civil litigation, commercial law, debt recovery, personal injury and criminal law.Managed over 100 matters (working to partners, Ben Aulich and Erin Taylor) and assisted on several others.Had carriage of proceedings before the Magistrates and Supreme Courts of the Australian Capital Territory, the Local, District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia.Advocacy, including preparing written and oral submissions.Drafted pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents.Reviewed and applied legislation and case law in relation to complex legal issues.Advised clients according to their circumstances and having regard to commerciality.Briefed and instructed Counsel as appropriate.Prepared briefs to experts.Drafted deeds, subleases, loan, security and sale of business agreements, and other commercial documents.Liaised with clients, the court, other legal practitioners, experts other parties.Maintained ongoing relationships with clients and other legal practitioners.Maintained detailed file notes and records on electronic file database.Diary management and various administrative tasks.Supervised and mentored junior solicitors and paralegals.Examples of matters:o Acted for plaintiffs in a residential construction dispute in the ACT Supreme Court and negotiated a settlement of $550,000.00.o Acted for plaintiffs in a residential construction dispute where the damages sought exceed $1.5 million.o Appeared as Counsel before the NSW Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Australia in relation to bankruptcy proceedings.o Acted for a high net-worth individual and four companies controlled by him in relation to a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office.o Prosecuted a complex medical negligence claim against the Territory and negotiation a settlement of over $150,000.00.o Worked closely with partner, Ben Aulich, to build a practice in institutional child abuse matters. Show less

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Supported solicitors in the carriage of matters relating to civil litigation, commercial law, debt recovery and personal injury.Managed matters under the supervision of solicitors.Prepared research memoranda and advised supervising solicitors.Drafted advice to clients, observations to Counsel, briefs to experts, court documents, commercial documents, schedules of damages, detailed chronologies and correspondence to other parties.Prepared briefs to and… Show more Supported solicitors in the carriage of matters relating to civil litigation, commercial law, debt recovery and personal injury.Managed matters under the supervision of solicitors.Prepared research memoranda and advised supervising solicitors.Drafted advice to clients, observations to Counsel, briefs to experts, court documents, commercial documents, schedules of damages, detailed chronologies and correspondence to other parties.Prepared briefs to and instructed Counsel.Assisted with discovery.Liaised with clients, the court, other legal practitioners, experts, insurers, government entities and other parties.Developed relationships with clients and other legal practitioners.Kept comprehensive file notes.Record-keeping using electronic file database.Assisted with scheduling and various other administrative tasks. Show less

Myanmar

Working with a team of ANU Law students, planned and taught the clinical legal program at East Yangon University in Myanmar, focusing on human rights and access to justice.

Canberra, Australia

Analysed Bills to be debated at the Assembly.Drafted Bill speeches, adjournment speeches and motions.Researched complex legal and political issues.Drafted pertinent questions to be directed at Government Ministers and Departments and witnesses to Committee inquiries.Designed a new, more effective computer filing system.Maintained a detailed schedule of development applications in the electorate.Liaised with constituents, including door-knocking… Show more Analysed Bills to be debated at the Assembly.Drafted Bill speeches, adjournment speeches and motions.Researched complex legal and political issues.Drafted pertinent questions to be directed at Government Ministers and Departments and witnesses to Committee inquiries.Designed a new, more effective computer filing system.Maintained a detailed schedule of development applications in the electorate.Liaised with constituents, including door-knocking and visiting constituents to discuss current issues and obtain feedback.Liaised with Ministerial offices and the offices of other MLAs.Various administrative tasks. Show less

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice, Law

Bachelor Of Laws With Honours, Honours

Activities and Societies: - 2019 - Represented ANU at the John H Jackson Moot South Asian Round 2019 in Singapore. 2020 - Collaborated.

Bachelor Of International Relations, International Security