Discover the latest insights in public law from the experts including in the topical issues of government lawyers' accountability and transparency, and legal professional privilege. Gain practical take-aways on key case law in administrative and constitutional law. Stay prepared for upcoming changes and enhance your expertise.

Presenters

Mr. Ian Bloemendal, Partner, Clayton Utz
33 years' experience acting in complex litigation and ADR for government and listed companies. Ian's practice areas include financial services, class actions, regulatory investigations, complex or high stakes reputational disputes, including defamation and media issues, commercial and property disputes, technology and/or product liability disputes. Doyles Guide recognize Ian as a Leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer and he has been three times voted Queensland Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (twice for Defamation and Media Law (in 2017 and 2020), and for Product Liability law (2018). Ian has been trusted to represent the former Premier of Queensland as well as members of Cabinet from both major parties, senior public officials, professional bodies and senior executives. Ian serves on the Law Council of Australia's Federal Litigation Executive Committee and is Chair of its Privileges and Immunities Committee. He is also Honorary Queensland Secretary of the International Law Association (Australian Branch). He formerly sat on the Law Council's specialist ADR Committee and the Qld Law Society Competition and Consumer Law Committee. To add some balance to life he serves as Chairman of the Brisbane Club Wine Committee and is Honorary Consul for Denmark in Queensland.


Mr. Michael Rennie, Barrister, 6th Floor St James’ Hall Chambers
Michael is a barrister at 6 St James Hall Chambers, and commenced practice at the bar in May 2011. Before joining the bar, Michael had over ten years of experience as a solicitor at the Australian Government Solicitor. From 2007 Michael was the principal solicitor with the carriage of the PII concerns for the Attorney-General, ASIO and the AFP in the R v Elomar & Ors [2010] NSWSC 10 terrorism prosecution. Since 2011 Michael has appeared for both the NSW Police and the Australian Federal Police in relation to public interest immunity claims in criminal prosecutions.


Ms. Eleanor Dickens, Partner, Clayton Utz
Eleanor Dickens practices in public, administrative and regulatory law with extensive expertise in Information Law (Privacy, Freedom of Information, and Public Records), judicial review and statutory decision-making processes, integrity, corruption and accountability and legal policy. Eleanor also has significant experience in other core government related areas of practice including procurement governance, restructuring and privatisation. Eleanor brings a range of public sector experience to the Government Services Group, having previously worked for both the Northern Territory and Queensland Governments for statutory bodies and Government Departments including the Northern Territory Treasury, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland) and the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel. Eleanor is also a contributing editor with Mr Bill Lane to the Queensland Administrative Report.


Ms. Katherine McGree, Barrister, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Katherine McGree predominantly practises in public law, with expertise in regulatory prosecutions, civil penalty proceedings and confiscations, administrative review, inquests and commissions of inquiry. Katherine represents clients in all jurisdictions, including state and federal courts and tribunals. Prior to admission to the Bar, Katherine was a senior lawyer in the Dispute Resolution team of Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) working across the areas of law enforcement, general administrative law, and employment and workers’ compensation. Katherine was a senior lawyer at the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry. Katherine has experience as a solicitor in the litigation and regulatory law team of an international law firm, and the planning, government, infrastructure and environment team of a national law firm.