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Extensive and varied experience, over 30 years, in private legal practice and government work, both State and
Federal, including policy advice to business.
Bachelor of Laws (University of Sydney) (1975);
Master of Laws (University of Sydney) (1984) - State Taxes; Federal Administrative Law; Criminal Justice; Treatise on Self-Incriminating Evidence Diverse
private practice experience as solicitor in mid 1970s in both Sydney and in the country, in
small firms, including Kells
- now the
largest in Wollongong.
NSW Crown Solicitor's Office - Conveyancing
1978-80;
Advising
1980-84;
Prosecutions
1985;
Constitutional
Law 1986
Seconded to the
Stewart Royal Commission into Illegal Telephone Intercepts (known as "The
Age Tapes Royal Commission") 1985
Supervisor
of Constitutional Law Section of the NSW State Crown Solicitor's Office
(1986) - High Court litigation; inter-government agreements; international treaties
Secretary to inter-governmental Solicitor-General's Meetings (1986)
Assistant Secretary, Legal, Research and Conciliation Branch (SES 2 level) of the
Federal Human Rights Commission (1987-1988). Retained
as consultant and solicitor to Human Rights Commission
(HREOC) on various
matters for many years after moving on from that position to balance work
with family commitments.
Since 1988, whilst raising family, consultant, on both legal and policy matters, to government and business, including management of complex commercial litigation and also lengthy mediations for a group of private investment companies.
Legal representative for
clients, both public and private, over the last three decades - including
family law, personal injury, industrial law, prosecutions, complex
commercial conveyancing, intellectual property, franchises, leases,
constitutional law, commission of inquiry, civil litigation, human rights,
anti-discrimination cases, contempt of court prosecutions, commercial
litigation, corporate law and business etc. Currently
non-practising solicitor, now specialising in mediation and facilitation,
with experience in commercial mediation and dispute resolution. Married with children,
all of whom are now in high school. Notes
as to General Legal Experience Workshop
for Mediators and Facilitators Home
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