Presenters

Mark Robinson SC, Macquarie Street Chambers
Mark Robinson is a Senior Counsel based in Sydney practising in administrative law and general law. He was a founding part-time Judicial Member of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales in the General Division - hearing matters on privacy and freedom of information. He served on that tribunal and its Appeal Panel for seven years. For sixteen years, Mark was an occasional part-time lecturer in undergraduate ‘Administrative Law’ in the Law Faculties of the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. For twenty six years, Mark acted as the lead author and editor of New South Wales Administrative Law, a two volume looseleaf service, published by Thomson Reuters (since 1996) which covers Supreme Court judicial review, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), statutory interpretation, freedom of information and privacy. Mark has authored and edited three legal texts (each published by Thomson Reuters): Judicial Review: The Laws of Australia published in 2014, with an encyclopaedic coverage of judicial review Australia wide; NCAT - Practice and Procedure, 2nd ed, published in 2020; and Administrative Law: The Laws of Australia, published in 2017. It concerns State and Federal tribunals and it also covers the Ombudsmen and freedom of information around Australia.

Paul Folino-Gallo, Barrister, Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
Paul is a specialist trial and appellate advocate appearing in courts and tribunals across both state and federal jurisdictions. Paul has appeared for, and provided specialist advice, to statutory bodies, publicly listed companies, private companies, partnerships and individuals. Paul’s focus is on providing advice on complex matters in a clear and concise manner. He is known for robust advocacy that is tempered with, and often guided by, sound business acumen and an awareness of the commercial need for efficiency in litigation.