Presenters

Peter Roney KC, Callinan Chambers
Peter Roney KC, Callinan Chambers Peter Roney's professional practice has been both broad and focused. He mainly practices as Kings Counsel in commercial litigation but has been included for the past decade in Doyle’s guide as one of the top 4 leading Queensland King’s Counsel the areas of employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters in Queensland. He is a Committee member Law Council of Australia Insolvency and Restructuring Committee Qld. He has represented the Qld Bar on the Law Council of Australia's Equal Opportunity Committee for more than 5 years. He has specialised in advocacy in commercial litigation, corporate management, body corporate and community management litigation, employment, industrial relations and workplace safety , mining, coal seam gas related litigation, Coronial Inquiries and Inquests particularly involving management system failures mechanical and engineering failures, major building and construction and engineering disputes, Peter has acted for and advised clients operating in the coal, gas petroleum and metallurgical industries, including Ministers. He sits and has sat as a member of both the Queensland and NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunals particularly in the Human Rights division.


Nicole Murdoch, Partner, Thynne + Macartney
Nicole is a Partner at Thynne + Macartney and leads the firm’s IP, Technology, Cyber, and Privacy Law practice group. She provides advice on a wide range of legal matters including Intellectual Property litigation, covering trade mark, patent, copyright, and domain name disputes, as well as related issues such as misleading and deceptive conduct, confidential information, and passing off disputes. She also acts in cyber matters to protect confidential information and trade secrets, and acts in fraud cases. Additionally, she provides Privacy Act advice, assists clients with data breach cases, advises on mandatory data breach notifications, and prosecutes insider threats. As a qualified Lawyer, Electrical Engineer, and Trade Marks Attorney, Nicole’s diverse qualifications and practical experience enable her to fully understand the intersection of law, technology, and business. This allows her to provide advice that is both commercially sensible and technically practical. Before her legal career, Nicole spent a decade in the IT industry. She has held key roles in industry organizations, including the Australian Information Security Association, auDA and the Queensland Law Society Cyber Security working group. She is an AICD Graduate. Nicole has been recognized as a Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyer in the Doyles Guide for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2018.