Associate Patent Attorney
Rory is a computer systems and geophysics expert and registered Australian and New Zealand patents and trade marks attorney. Rory has experience drafting, filing and prosecuting patents in Australia, New Zealand and overseas. Due to working with contentious subject matter such as software and machine learning algorithms, Rory has knowledge and extensive practice experience in subject matter eligibility across many large jurisdictions such as Europe, and the US.
Former contributor to Practical Guidance Succession. Former Principal, WillWorks
Brian Hor is the Principal and Legal Practitioner Director of WillWorks Pty Ltd, a boutique law practice specialising in providing sophisticated estate planning services.
Before establishing WillWorks Pty Ltd, Brian was a Partner with a "top tier" global professional services organisation and was a founder of its Private Clients Estate Planning practice in Australia.
Brian was also Chairman of the Financial Planning Association's Tax Committee and member of the FPA Public Policy Committee continuously from 1997 to 2004, and helped negotiate ATO concessions to assist financial planners' transition to the FSR regime, amend the PSI laws for the special circumstances of financial planners, and promote tax deductibility for tax advice given by financial planners. More recently Brian was an industry representative on the ATO's Alienation and Part IVA Working Group Review into the Alienation of Personal Services Income Rules in 2009.
Brian has published numerous professional articles, and regularly presents at professional training and legal education seminars on taxation, trusts, estate planning, asset protection and business structuring for organisations including The Taxation Institute, Television Education Network, LexisNexis, the Financial Planning Association, IBC Conferences, The Law Society of NSW, The CLE Centre, NSW State Legal Conferences, and The College of Law.
Director Family Lawyer, Uther Webster & Evans
Kate Kensell has over 20 years of family law experience, having worked in the jurisdiction since 2004. Kate has a strong interest in complex property and parenting matters, having appeared as an Independent Children’s Lawyer for over 10 years.
Barrister
Neil’s practice is predominantly in the area of civil litigation with a focus on personal injuries cases. Prior to joining the independent bar, he was a solicitor at Bradford & Co.
In 2013 Neil completed a Master of Laws at the University of Western Australia with his primary research area being negligence liability. He has a special interest in trial and appellate advocacy and has appeared on behalf of clients in most courts. Neil’s notable cases include New South Wales v DC [2017] HCA 22 (led) (abuse of minors), Engine Protection Equipment Pty Ltd v Miller [2018] WASCA 55 (workers’ compensation), Cullen v Woodside Energy Pty Ltd [2021] WADC 56 (workers’ compensation), Gentle v Wright [2021] WADC 63 (landlord and tenant) and Jenner v Mundrabilla Roadhouse Pty Ltd [2021] WADC 59 (occupiers’ liability).
Neil is a member of the RSPCA’s pro bono legal panel and is the current Western Australian State President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Outside of work Neil is a fixed wing pilot and has ambition of mustering from the air.
Special Counsel - Kingston Reid
Rachel is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer, having practiced since 2012. She is dedicated to assisting employers in mitigating and managing a wide range of workplace issues and risks. Rachel is a highly sought after investigator, having conducted dozens of complex workplace investigations for a range of clients. Rachel is passionate about ensuring the investigation process is robust and fair for all parties.
Outside of investigations, Rachel partners with clients to address challenges such as bullying, discrimination and harassment claims, the management of difficult or ill employees unfair dismissal claims and general protection applications. She’s a highly experienced trainer, presenting regularly at seminars and training on a broad range of employment-related issues.
Rachel also delivers practical solutions, working collaboratively with her clients to create strategic and commercial solutions in the areas of business restructuring, collective bargaining and industrial disputes.
Recognised in Best Lawyers as “One-to-Watch” in 2026 (announced in 2025) and 2025 (announced in 2024).
Former contributor to Practical Guidance Succession. Director, David Landa Stewart
Simon gained wide experience at Allen, Allen & Hemsley Solicitors (now Allens Arthur Robinson) working in their Commercial Property and Planning Group for 5 years before joining David Landa Stewart in 1996. He became principal of the firm on 1 July 2002. He is now head of the Commercial Property Group and the firm's Managing Partner.
Counsel, White & Case
Ashleigh is a Counsel in White & Case’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice.
Ashleigh advises on substantial construction disputes, with particular expertise in the infrastructure, energy and resources sectors.
Ashleigh has over 10 years’ experience in top-tier construction practices in Melbourne and London. Her broad practice includes assisting with contract administration and claims development, mediation, adjudication, litigation and domestic and international arbitration.
Ashleigh has extensive in-house experience, including secondments with INPEX, Built and the National Broadband Network.
Speaking EngagementsAshleigh lectures in ‘Avoid and Manage Construction Disputes’ in the Master of Construction at the University of Melbourne.
Former contributor to Practical Guidance Succession. Partner, Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers
Rosemary is a consultant of the firm Tindall Gask Bentley. She is a member of the Succession Law Committee of the Law Society of South Australia and of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. Rosemary was admitted to practice in 2001. Since that time she has predominantly worked in the wills and estates area and for the last three years has worked solely in the area of wills, probate and estate litigation.
Former contributor to Practical Guidance General Counsel. Partner, Piper Alderman
James is a corporate practitioner with significant experience in M&A transactions, corporate governance, directors' duties and compliance with the Corporations Act, ASIC requirements and ASX Listing Rules. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers (both for bidders and targets), IPOs, other capital raisings and corporate structuring and reconstructions.
James also focuses on financial services, including financial services licensing, registered and unregistered managed investment schemes, PDSs and securities industry issues.
James also provides advice on corporate and commercial matters and advises high-net-worth individuals and businesses on appropriate asset protection structures and succession planning issues.
James is a former member of the Takeovers Panel, a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel. He is also recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Asia Pacific General Counsel, Unisys, General Advisor for Practical Guidance In-house Advisor
Alex is Asia Pacific General Counsel at Unisys, based in Sydney. He leads Unisys’ Asia Pacific Law Department and is responsible for the Law Department’s strategic and operational support of Unisys’ business across the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Greater China. Alex is a member of Unisys’ Asia Pacific Senior Leadership Team and is Company Secretary of Unisys’ Australian subsidiaries. Prior to joining Unisys, Alex was a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills and an Associate at Baker & McKenzie in Sydney and London.
Alex has extensive experience in relation to data security, innovative technologies and business models, outsourcing, managed services, software as a service, infrastructure as a service, cloud computing, data hosting, systems integration, software development, licensing, support and maintenance, intellectual property, privacy, telecommunications, contracting with clients (Government and private sector), suppliers and business partners, legal risk management and company secretarial responsibilities in countries across the Asia Pacific region and in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East, from working in top-tier law firms and in-house.
Senior Consultant, elevenM
Tessa is a communications and content strategist with a background in privacy, information security, and regulation. Since joining elevenM, she has developed and delivered a range of education and awareness training products, content strategies and tailored specialist content for public and private sector organisations.Tessa was publications manager and speechwriter to the Commissioners at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and has managed events, campaigns, media and social media, and internal and external communications strategies. With over a decade of professional experience, Tessa is an expert at presenting technical and complex information in a practical and accessible manner.
Professional Organisation
elevenMhttps://elevenm.com.au/
Memberships
IAPP
Partner, Johnson Winter Slattery
Helen is a Partner at Johnson Winter Slattery. She is a technology, intellectual property and data privacy specialist, with extensive experience acting for high profile government and corporate clients in a diverse range of industries including health, energy, telecommunications, financial services, education and manufacturing.
Helen’s legal practice has a focus on core system and digital transformation projects, advising clients on projects to replace or upgrade core technology systems. She is experienced in major ICT procurement, systems integrations, outsourcing and cloud services, and data privacy.
Helen is a regular presenter at industry conferences and to key government and corporate clients on a range of technology, data privacy and cyber security topics including:
Helen Clarke | Partner
Johnson Winter Slattery
Tel: +61 7 3002 2545
Mobile: +61 411 399 643
Email: Helen.Clarke@jws.com.au
Former contributor to Practical Guidance Insolvency & Restructuring, formerly Senior Associate at Piper Alderman
Stefano is a founding director of Barton Creswell Lawyers. Stefano is an experienced practitioner specialising in general corporate and commercial dispute resolution whilst also boasting market-leading niche expertise in corporate and personal insolvency and restructuring.
Stefano acts for corporations, lenders, insolvency practitioners, company directors and shareholders in all manner of commercial disputes and business restructuring and insolvency administrations, with industry expertise in the banking, construction, logistics and manufacturing sectors.
Stefano has acted for Australia’s largest building product supplier and one of the country’s largest publicly listed factoring houses in connection with their national debt recovery and enforcement litigation across all jurisdictions. He has also acted for two of Australia’s largest banks and other mezzanine lenders in relation to the enforcement of secured debts, including those regulated by the National Credit Code.
Prior to founding Barton Creswell, Stefano spent several years co-leading a national Australian firm’s Sydney insolvency and restructuring practice, building an exceptional reputation in that space. Stefano’s additional private practice experience includes several years working in other well-known boutique Sydney firms where he gained further valuable experience in litigation and competition and consumer law.
Stefano has also held a high-ranking post at the New South Wales Attorney General’s Office, where he acted as a Deputy Registrar at the Supreme Court of New South Wales and acquired a unique and invaluable insight into court process. As part of his role as a Deputy Registrar, Stefano was responsible for determining applications across all of the Court’s jurisdictions including probate applications and urgent applications in common law and equity, whilst also presiding over public examinations including those pursuant under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Former contributor to Practical Guidance Commercial. Retired Partner, Mellor Olsson
A specialist in legal drafting, Philip’s work involved the preparation of tailor-made documents, including Deeds and Agreements of all kinds, to give effect to complex property and commercial transactions. He is also experienced in drafting and conducting revisions of constitutions and by-laws.
Philip chaired the Property Committee of the Law Society of South Australia for many years and, in that role, was actively involved in the review of proposed legislation affecting property and in the preparation of submissions for law reform. He also represented South Australia on the Australian Property Law Group of the Law Council of Australia and the Property Law Reform Alliance.
Joint Head of Class Actions, Shine Lawyers
Craig has over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation and class actions. His impressive track record includes landmark judgments like the Worley shareholder class action and settlements in several class actions including the OZ Minerals and Macmahon shareholder class actions and toxic foam contamination class actions against the federal government.
Craig now leads a team pursuing claims against major corporations, financial institutions, and governments, including A2 Milk, AMP Insurance, Nuix, and the NSW and WA governments in relation to First Nations child removals. His previous leadership roles at ASIC and prominent law firms like ACA Lawyers and Allygroup Legal Consultants further solidify his expertise in securing compensation for those impacted by corporate misconduct.
Shine Lawyers
Director, McWilliams Lawyers
Anthony has over 10 years’ experience practising as a lawyer. Before joining McWilliams Davis Lawyers as a Director in 2018, Anthony was a Senior Associate at Tottle Partners. He began working with Tottle Partners in 2007, having graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce in 2006. Tony was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 2008.
He specialises in commercial property and general commercial matters.
Director, Fragomen
Anna is a registered migration agent with experience in immigration law in Australia, speaks three languages (English, Polish and Spanish) and has strong experience producing content for immigration related publications; co-authored, Juris publication, Australia - International Immigration and Nationality Law, co-authored, International Bar Association Conference Paper (Boston 2013) - Entrepreneurs and Investor Immigration Schemes Across the Asia Pacific Region, and a contributor, American Bar Association's publication 'International Labour and Employment Laws.'
Founder and Legal Director, Dwyer Harris
Kathleen specialises in competition law, consumer protection, financial services and credit, market integrity, privacy white-collar and, business crime. Kathleen has a unique blend of private practice and regulatory experience having held a senior executive position at ASIC and was for several years the Deputy Bureau Chief of the New York Antitrust Bureau. She has represented Australian and international corporations in their dealings with regulators, investigations, enforcement actions, criminal prosecutions, and complex civil litigation, including class actions.
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