LEGAL ROLES
Appointed Senior Counsel (2015)
Accredited Mediator, Arbitrator, and Principal of Phillip Street Mediation (since 2014)
Barrister, New South Wales Bar (since 1995) | Victorian Bar (since 2007)
Lawyer, Mallesons Stephen Jacques (now King & Wood Mallesons) (1994)
Research Director to the Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Hon. Murray Gleeson AC (1993)
Research Assistant to the Dean & Challis Professor of International Law University of Sydney, James Crawford AC SC (1991-1992)
ACADEMIA
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Guest Lecturer, Anti-Corruption Law, Faculty of Law (2026) [latest slides]
Guest Lecturer, Financial Services Law Compliance, Faculty of Law (since 2022) [latest slides] [latest reading list]
Tutor, Constitutional Law, Faculty of Law (1995)
Tutor, Evidence Law, Faculty of Law (1993 & 1994)
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Guest Lecturer, Superannuation Law and Regulation Faculty of Law (since 2022)
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Co-Chair of Advisory Board, Centre for ESG Law and Practice (since 2024)
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Law, Markets, and Regulation (2016-2019)
Adjunct Lecturer, Australian Graduate School of Management’s Executive MBA course (2000-2002)
Lecturer, Contracts Law, Faculty of Law (2000-2002)
DISPUTE PANELS APPOINTMENTS
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Australian Energy Regulator
National Broadband Network (Wholesale Access Disputes)
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Economic Regulatory Authority of Western Australia
Asian International Arbitration Centre
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Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Supreme Court of New South Wales
District Court of New South Wales
Asian International Arbitration Centre
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS APPOINTMENTS
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Fellow
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Fellow
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Fellow
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Bar Issues Commission Regulation Committee - Chair (since 2024), Vice-Chair (2021-2023)
Forum for Barristers and Advocates - Co-Vice-Chair (since 2024)
Climate Change Working Group - Co-Convenor (since 2025)
Artificial Intelligence Working Group (since 2025)
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Disciplinary Tribunal - Member (2021-2025)
Professional Conduct Committee - Member (2018-2021)
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Law Policy Committee - Member (2018-2021)
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Practice Development Committee - Chair (2021-2023)
Futures Committee - Chair (2019-2021)
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Regulatory Policy Committee (since 2024)
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Superannuation Law Committee (since 2021)
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President (2002-2003)
Director (2000-2003)
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President (1999-2001)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor of Civil Law with First Class Honours (1994-1995)
Balliol College, University of Oxford
Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law
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Master of Laws (2004)
Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours (1988-1992)
1993 Convocation Medal - ‘outstanding academic achievement and contribution to University life’ including as President of the University of Sydney Union and member of the Academic Board
Sydney Law Review (Editor), Criminal Law Journal (Student Editor)
Academic Prizes: Nancy Gordon Smith Prize at Graduation, Phillips Fox John L Mant Scholarship, Tress Cox Maddox Scholarship, Aaron Levine Prize for Criminal Law, Walter Reid Memorial Prizes
Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) [Government, Economics] (1988-1990)
PROFESSIONAL pROGRAMMES & COURSES UNDERTAKEN
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Climate Governance (2025)
Company Directors Course (2017)
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Trustee Directors Course (2016)
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Program on Negotiation and Leadership (2014)
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Program on International and US Anti-Corruption Law (2014)
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Practitioner’s Certificate in Mediation (2013)