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He also practiced insurance litigation at Moray & Agnew., id=9841137828}, {hs_object_id=9841532057, name=Martin Dobson, formerly at Moray & Agnew, bio=Martin retired at Christmas 2021 after 42 years in legal practice, initially acting for plaintiffs in personal injury cases and then, from 1993, for employers, self- insureds and insurers until his retirement. He has presented at numerous seminars for more than 30 years - including many for LegalWise. Martin continues to present seminars on a variety of topics and otherwise pursues an active retirement. He is a keen artist (working chiefly in watercolours) , and enjoys writing , gardening and travelling., id=9841532057}, {hs_object_id=9841558920, name=Professor Stephen Owen-Conway KC, Barrister, Sir Lawrence Jackson Chambers, bio=Stephen Owen-Conway QC specialises in commercial litigation and practices in the fields of competition law; taxation; intellectual property; corporations law; maritime law; and sports law. He appears in the Federal Court of Australia and other Commonwealth Courts and Tribunals. He also appears in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and in the Court of Appeal. Stephen was first called to the English Bar in 1973, then joining the Queensland Bar in 1975 and the Western Australian Bar in 1977 and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in the states of Queensland and Western Australia in 1992. He has held a number of academic positions throughout his career including visiting lecturer at Nottingham University, senior teaching fellow at the University of Western Australia and was a lecturer at the universities of Plymouth, Queensland and Western Australia. Stephen currently holds the position of adjunct professor of law at Murdoch University in Perth. Stephen has a particular interest in professional football and most recently was a director of Cardiff City Football Club in 2012. Stephen’s List Clerks are Svenson Barristers who are located in Melbourne., id=9841558920}, {hs_object_id=9841771874, name=David Vilensky, Solicitor and Managing Director, Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky Lawyers, bio=David is a corporate lawyer with a particular focus on mining and resources, mergers and acquisitions, telecommunications, corporate advisory, contractual disputes, specialist contract drafting and complex corporate transactions. David has more than 35 years experience in negotiating, advising on and drafting a broad range of commercial agreements including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and management agreements, exit agreements, licence agreements, the sale and purchase of mining tenements, joint ventures and share sale agreements. He also advises on capital raisings, corporate governance, due diligence and corporate transactions generally and acts for both private and public companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. He regularly advises on directors’ duties and compliance with ASX Listing Rules including continuous disclosure. David is also an experienced public company director and currently sits on the boards of 3 ASX listed companies including one as its Chairman. David is also experienced in dispute resolution including mediations and arbitrations and in the resolution of commercial and contractual disputes. Over the years David has had articles published in various journals on subjects such as directors’ duties, the Trade Practices Act and law firm practice management issues such as ethical billing practices and value pricing on which subject he has frequently delivered papers at seminars in Australia and New Zealand. David has been a strong advocate of the value pricing model for law firms and was largely instrumental in replacing the billable hour model at BBV with a fixed fee model where fees are fixed and agreed with clients in advance and where time is not money., id=9841771874}, {hs_object_id=12181238189, name=Elizabeth Needham, Counsel, Francis Burt Chambers, bio=The studies Elizabeth has undertaken include music at Elder Conservatorium (Adelaide), psychology and law with her Masters considering the intersection between criminal law and human rights. Elizabeth elected to join the Independent Bar in 2007, and is at Francis Burt Chambers practicing in Family law, Child protection, Criminal law, Human Rights and Administrative law. Originally admitted to practice is South Australia in 1993 after working as Associate to Justices Prior and Zelling in the Supreme Court of South Australia, Elizabeth moved to Perth to work in human rights. Whilst at Sussex Street Community Legal Centre Inc, Elizabeth appeared as counsel in many successful human rights cases including Taking on government to provide inclusive and appropriate education for children with disabilities; and representative actions resulting in the accessible buses in Perth and against Telstra to provide TTY (Telephone Typewriters) for people who are deaf Australia wide From 1999 to 2003 Elizabeth was the Director of Prosecution and Legal Services at the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and in that role undertook the more complex counsel work including appeals, criminal matters and civil litigation, as well as many administrative law matters. Between 2003 and 2007 Elizabeth Needham worked as a Principal Legal Officer at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, having carriage of, and appearing in the prosecution of, complex frauds, commercial matters (including international money laundering) and appeals. Elizabeth’s connection with Family Law prior to coming to the Bar was with her initial placement in South Australia that involved criminal and family law at the Legal Service Commission and then whilst working with Legal Aid in WA as both a volunteer and later in a consulting capacity. In particular Elizabeth dealt with family matters as part of the mental health pilot project she helped to run that resulted in the funding of what is now the Mental Health Law Service as well as worked on de facto matters in general. Elizabeth has also taught family law, administrative law, criminal law and evidence in the Legal Studies (for para-legals) and Law degrees at Edith Cowan University. As President of the Law Society of WA 2015 and 2016 and a director of Law Council Australia in 2015 - 2017, Elizabeth undertook many discussions about laws, the policies underpinning them and their implementation with both State and Federal politicians. Elizabeth also oversaw the preparation by the Law Society of over 50 position papers about current issues in the law that were then made available to the public. In her role as President of Women Lawyers WA in 2009 and 2010, Elizabeth sought to ensure that women in the legal profession were properly recognized. As a dual national, Elizabeth has been a member of Humanists UK as well as an individual member of Humanists International. In 2014 Elizabeth was the Australian delegate to the General Assembly for the IHEU and subsequently worked with them in reworking their many individual policies into a single, workable policy document., id=12181238189}, {hs_object_id=12181692592, name=Yikai Hoe, Founding Director, Provident Lawyers, bio=Yikai is the founder of Provident Lawyers. Yikai practices in superannuation and tax law and assists business clients and professional advisers with a myriad of legal solutions on all types of superannuation, tax compliance and commercial matters. He also delivers tailored estate planning and succession strategies to high net worth clients and is a SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and Trusts and Estate Practitioner (TEP). He has presented on various superannuation, tax, estate and succession planning and commercial law topics., id=12181692592}, {hs_object_id=12195823233, name=Morgan Solomon, Director, Solomon Hollett Lawyers, bio=Founding Director at Perth law firm Solomon Hollett Lawyers, Morgan is a well-established lawyer with many years' experience in commercial, business, wills and estates and estate litigation. Prior to opening Solomon Hollett Lawyers along with Craig Hollett in 2015, Morgan was Director at one of Western Australia's leading midsized law firm. Morgan has particular interest in Wills, Contested Estates, Contentious Probate and Administration matters and currently is the author of the Lexis Nexis practical guides on non contentious probate, administration and Wills in WA. His Will drafting is also informed by a very broad range of commercial, business and litigation law experience. In recent years Morgan has held the positions of Vice Chair and then Chairman of the prestigious Law Australasia group of leading independent law firms across Australia. A third generation West Australian lawyer, he also takes an active role in the State's cultural community having studied fine arts for four years before his studies in law. Morgan is Chair of the Perth Theatre Trust, a Founding Member of the WA Chamber of Culture and the Arts, and is also Board Member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation WA., id=12195823233}, {hs_object_id=19493303085, name=Cav. Maria Saraceni​​​​, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers, bio=Maria Saraceni is a barrister practising in regulatory and compliance law - particularly in workplace relations; employment-related matters and occupational safety and health. She is also an active non-executive director an accomplished public speaker and an Adjunct Professor at Murdoch University., id=19493303085}, {hs_object_id=20105135934, name=Debbie Clinch, Partner, Clairs Keeley, bio=Debbie is an accredited Family Law Specialist with 29+ years of experience. She handles all family law matters, including children’s issues, child support, spousal maintenance, property settlements, and financial agreements. A nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, and Independent Children’s Lawyer, Debbie excels in keeping disputes out of court. Active in professional organizations, Debbie is a former President of Collaborative Professionals WA and former Secretary of the Family Law Practitioners Association of WA. She holds leadership roles on various committees and is a member of the Law Society of WA, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Resolution Institute, and several other professional associations., id=20105135934}, {hs_object_id=20111046471, name=Michael Stork, Director, Stork Davies Legal Advisors, bio=Michael is a seasoned commercial litigator with over 20 years of experience representing individuals, SMEs, and national and ASX-listed companies. He has a general litigation practice but these days finds himself predominantly involved in property law disputes and litigation. Michael is a founding principal of Stork Davies Legal Advisors which is the only small firm ranked in the highest tier of metropolitan Perth real property and leasing law practices in Best Law Firms™ - Australia and is also one of only a handful of small firms to regularly feature in recent Doyle's Guide listings of Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms in Western Australia (having now been ranked in those listings for five consecutive years from 2020 to 2024). He is also a founder of CREW CPD which provides elective real estate CPD catering specifically to the Western Australian commercial real estate industry., id=20111046471}, {hs_object_id=20118840626, name=Melissa Ferreira, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, bio=Melissa Ferreira is a Special Counsel in Perth, specializing in dispute resolution, insolvency, and securities enforcement. With expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, she works closely with boards, in-house teams, and professional advisors to manage complex restructuring, enforcement, and commercial litigation issues. Melissa advises on Safe Harbour and turnaround planning, debt-for-equity swaps, and other restructuring strategies for distressed capital providers. She also represents insolvency practitioners, creditors, and stakeholders, including government departments, in contested insolvency processes and complex litigation. Melissa’s experience includes advising AGC Group on a successful restructure and acquisition by Altrad, representing Kipoi Holdings in complex insolvency proceedings involving USD$110 million in debt, and providing restructuring advice to a significant shareholder and creditor of Sun Cable in voluntary administration. She has also supported government agencies and significant creditors across sectors such as oil and gas, mining, construction, and health, navigating the complexities of insolvency law and enforcement strategies. Her industry recognition includes being listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation (2025), named a Rising Star in Commercial Litigation and Insolvency Law by Doyles Guide (2023-2024), and shortlisted for Senior Associate of the Year by Lawyers Weekly (2023)., id=20118840626}, {hs_object_id=20120982161, name=Dr. Robert Cunningham, Barrister, Murray Chambers, bio=Dr. Robert Cunningham is a barrister at Murray Chambers, specializing in Federal Court matters, particularly corporate law litigation related to directors' duties, market misconduct, disclosure, and corporate contracting, as well as intellectual property and international trade law. He has a strong commitment to public interest advocacy, providing legal advice and court representation for not-for-profit organizations and consumer protection advocates. Admitted to practice in 2004 and elected to the Western Australian Bar Association in 2015, Robert has taught at prestigious institutions including the Australian National University, University of California (Berkeley), New York Law School, and Queen Mary College (London). A prolific author, he has published numerous journal articles and books in the fields of corporate law, intellectual property, and international trade law, and regularly presents his work both domestically and internationally. In addition to his practice, Robert serves as Dean and Head of Curtin Law School and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, maintaining teaching and research commitments in Corporate Law, International Commercial Law, World Trade Organization Law, Intellectual Property, and Information Governance., id=20120982161}, {hs_object_id=20121400187, name=Professor Anthony Langlois, Stan Perron Dean of Applied Ethics,, bio=Professor Anthony J. Langlois is the Stan Perron Dean of Applied Ethics in the Faculty of Business & Law at Curtin University. He is the founding director of the new Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics. Langlois is a distinguished specialist on Human Rights and International Ethics, with over 25 years of experience as an educator, author and public speaker. He has an international reputation for his human rights scholarship, published by presses such as Cambridge and Oxford, and in leading academic journals. Among other responsibilities, he is on the editorial board of The Journal of Human Rights and the European Journal of Politics and Gender and is a commissioning editor for Australian Outlook (Australian Institute of International Affairs). He was educated at the University of Tasmania and the Australian National University., id=20121400187}, {hs_object_id=20141834922, name=Dr. Jacqueline Boaks, Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, bio=Dr Jacqueline Boaks is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and Marketing at Curtin University. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Western Australia and has over a decade of experience teaching business ethics and leadership ethics. Dr Boaks is the co-editor of Leadership and Ethics and has published extensively on topics including democracy, leadership, and ethics. Her recent work includes articles in the Philosophy of Management (2024) and the Journal of Business Ethics (2014). She is passionate about promoting ethical leadership in both academic and business contexts., id=20141834922}]}