Meet Our Practical Guidance Authors

  1. William Pardy

    William Pardy

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Personal Injury New South Wales. Partner, Hicksons Lawyers

    William Pardy

    William Pardy

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Personal Injury New South Wales. Partner, Hicksons Lawyers

    Biography:

    William has been invited by LexisNexis to write a section in the new chapter on workers compensation law as he is a highly experienced advisor and litigator in this area. He is a partner of Hicksons in one of its insurance groups and acts primarily for scheme agents and specialised insurers in the manufacturing, health, juvenile justice, police and emergency services, retail, transport, construction and education sectors.

    William has extensive experience in handling these claims both in the specialised jurisdiction and at common law.

  2. James Keeves

    James Keeves

    Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons

    James Keeves

    James Keeves

    Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons

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    Biography:

    James specialises in competition law and consumer law. He has worked on a number of a litigious matters involving the application of Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law. He has also assisted on several large-scale mergers and has experience with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s authorisation and notification regimes. James was previously an Associate at the Federal Court of Australia.

  3. Melanie Marks

    Melanie Marks

    Director/Principal, elevenM

    Melanie Marks

    Melanie Marks

    Director/Principal, elevenM

    Biography:

    Privacy practice lead of elevenM, Melanie has established and run privacy governance programs for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the National eHealth Transition Authority. Now, Melanie works with Australia’s most prominent brands to manage privacy, data governance and other risks of the digital age and drive innovation. Former President of IAPP ANZ, Melanie has also served on the advisory boards of InfogovANZ and Hello Sunday Morning and is an Expert Advisor to LexisNexis on privacy and data protection.

    Awards & Recognition

    • Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) – International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
    • Former President and Board Member of IAPP ANZ
    • Former Advisory Board Member of Information Governance ANZ

    Memberships

    • International Association of Privacy Professionals
    • Information Governance ANZ

    Speaking Engagements

    • Many previous speaking engagements

    Professional Organisation

    elevenM Consulting
    https://elevenm.com.au/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-marks-51427814/

    Professional Contact

    melanie@elevenM.com

  4. Eli Oshorov

    Eli Oshorov

    Manager, Communications and Security Awareness, elevenM

    Eli Oshorov

    Eli Oshorov

    Manager, Communications and Security Awareness, elevenM

    Biography:

    Eli is a communications and security awareness professional specialising in the cyber-security sector. Having worked with numerous leading Australian cyber-security companies, he has extensive experiencing helping organisations develop cyber awareness programs. He also assists with the development of strategies to effectively communicate cyber issues to diverse audiences.

    Memberships

    Australian Information Security Association

    Professional Organisation

    elevenM
    https://elevenm.com.au/

  5. Monica Allen

    Monica Allen

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Commercial. Formerly Associate, Bartier Perry

    Monica Allen

    Monica Allen

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Commercial. Formerly Associate, Bartier Perry

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  6. Ashley Angus

    Ashley Angus

    Legal Writer - Practical Guidance Competition

    Ashley Angus

    Ashley Angus

    Legal Writer - Practical Guidance Competition

    Biography:

    Ashley’s legal experience spans both private practice (Allens) and in-house (Newcrest Mining), where she worked on competition and consumer law issues and general commercial law, including the contested TPG/Vodafone merger.

    Ashley has drafted an answer book for a secondary school legal studies subject. She is admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria.

    Contact

    ashley.angus@lexisnexis.com.au

  7. Gavin Stuart

    Gavin Stuart

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Commercial. Partner, Bartier Perry

    Gavin Stuart

    Gavin Stuart

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Commercial. Partner, Bartier Perry

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    Biography:

    Gavin has wide ranging experience in all manner of commercial litigation including debt recovery, banking/finance litigation and securities enforcement, insolvency, contractual disputes, intellectual property and insurance including professional indemnity. Gavin regularly manages cases arising out of secured loans, supply, manufacturing and construction contracts, property acquisitions, sale of business, partnerships and corporate/personal insolvency.

  8. Joshua Lam

    Joshua Lam

    Law Clerk, Piper Alderman

    Joshua Lam

    Joshua Lam

    Law Clerk, Piper Alderman

    Biography:

    Joshua works in the Projects & Construction practice group at Piper Alderman, where he assists in construction-related disputes, including security of payment adjudications, and design and building practitioner issues. He also has experience assisting in contract documentation for major infrastructure and development projects.  

    Joshua has contributed to legal research and policy development at UNSW Law & Justice and the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform. He has experience as a Research Assistant focusing on the integration of Indigenous perspectives into contract law. He has also contributed to policy analysis in energy efficiency regulation, exploring regulatory gaps and intergovernmental collaboration.

    Speaking Engagements
    Resolution Institute – Security of Payment Caselaw Update 2024 

  9. Dr. Belinda Hartmann

    Dr. Belinda Hartmann

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance IP, BBiotech (Hons I) GradCertResComm PhD MIP, formerly at Shelston IP

    Dr. Belinda Hartmann

    Dr. Belinda Hartmann

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance IP, BBiotech (Hons I) GradCertResComm PhD MIP, formerly at Shelston IP

    Biography:

    Belinda practices in the field of biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, immunology, molecular and developmental biology, and biotechnology with a strong focus on microbiology, bioengineering and bioprocess design.

    She started her academic career with a Bachelors Degree in Biotechnology, as well as an Honours Degree in Biochemistry. This was followed by several years of research into signal transduction and genetic regulation at the ESKITIS Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies at Griffith University, and the Institute of Molecular Biosciences (IMB) at the University of Queensland. It was during this time that Belinda gained extensive experience in mammalian cell biology, including hematopoietic stem cells.

    For her doctoral research, Belinda ventured into the field of bioengineering and took on a project at the world-renowned Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), with funding from the European Union’s Sixth Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (FP6). She was awarded her PhD for research into commercially viable manufacturing processes for recombinant bioactive peptides in 2010, along with the Dean’s Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence.

    In 2009, Belinda was the recipient of a CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship. During her time at CSIRO Livestock Industries, she worked on a greenhouse gas mitigation project based on the identification and validation of anti-microbial peptides directed towards methanogenic Archaea, overseen by the collaborative research group, RELRP, which included groups from industry and academia.

  10. Stephen Tuck

    Stephen Tuck

    Legal Writer – Practical Guidance Personal Injury Vic

    Stephen Tuck

    Stephen Tuck

    Legal Writer – Practical Guidance Personal Injury Vic

    Biography:

    Stephen has practised in personal injury litigation since 2002 with a number of firms including Galbally & O’Bryan, Hall & Wilcox and Thomsons (now IDP Lawyers). Stephen has published legal articles with the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, Fire & Rescue and TortSource (among others) and he is an International Associate member of the American Bar Association.

    Contact

    stephen.tuck@lexisnexis.com.au

  11. Te’res Sia

    Te’res Sia

    Magistrate, Local Court of New South Wales

    Te’res Sia

    Te’res Sia

    Magistrate, Local Court of New South Wales

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    Biography:

    Te’res is an accredited specialist in Children’s Law. She graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2001. In 2002 she joined Legal Aid NSW and soon after the Children’s Legal Service division of Legal Aid NSW. Te'res was appointed as a Magistrate to the Local Court of New South Wales in 2022.

  12. Christopher Russo

    Christopher Russo

    Lawyer, Maddocks

    Christopher Russo

    Christopher Russo

    Lawyer, Maddocks

    Biography:

    Christopher practices in the areas of information and communication technology, procurement, intellectual property, competition and general commercial law.

    Christopher is regularly involved in the drafting and negotiating of complex transactional documents for a variety of public and private sector clients, as well advising on their contractual and statutory obligations.

    Christopher has particular expertise in:

    • corporate structuring and commercial agreements
    • cloud services and broader information and communication technology
    • tendering and procurement (including outsourcing arrangements)
    • the application of the Corporations Act, Competition and Consumer Act, Privacy and Data Protection Act and Privacy Act.

    Christopher works with clients from a wide range of industries including information technology, government, telecommunications, professional services and the education sector.

    Christopher is also a regular contributor to Maddocks’ popular technology blog TechKnowChat.

    Recent experience includes:

    • advising Samsung on a Knox Reseller Agreement with a large telecommunications company
    • advising Optus on the use of electronic signatures for its Optus Business operations
    • advising the Department of Justice & Regulation on its invitation to supply for a new traffic camera system to be used by Infringement Management and Enforcement Services
    • drafting a Supply Services Agreement for the Department of Justice & Regulation on its invitation to supply for Road Pavement Construction services
    • advising .auDA Domain Administration Ltd on an application by a third party to become a registrar of .au domains
    • advising the Fair Work Commission on its negotiations with a third party vendor for a new case management platform
    • advising the Transport Accident Commission on a Supply Services Agreement with Swinburne University
    • advising State Trustees on its transition to a public cloud environment and the procurement of Microsoft products and services
    • advising Victoria Legal Aid on its agreement renewal with Microsoft
    • advising the Transport Accident Commission on a Supply Services Agreement with Swinburne University
    • advising SecureWorx on general matters including the drafting of responses to invitation to supply agreements

    Christopher is also a board member of the Victorian Society for Computers and the Law.

    Prior to joining Maddocks, Christopher worked as in-house legal counsel at Telstra and Sensis.

  13. Grace Saltearn

    Grace Saltearn

    Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons

    Grace Saltearn

    Grace Saltearn

    Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons

    Modules:

    Biography:

    Grace specialises in competition litigation and consumer law. She has worked on a number of a litigious and advisory matters involving contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law, Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act, investigations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and has advised generally on the competition and consumer law aspects of commercial transactions.

  14. Victor Salman

    Victor Salman

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Banking & Finance. Lawyer, formerly at MinterEllison

    Victor Salman

    Victor Salman

    Former contributor to Practical Guidance Banking & Finance. Lawyer, formerly at MinterEllison

    Biography:

    Lawyer in the MinterEllison Banking & Finance practice group. Member of the APLMA.

  15. Karen Litherland

    Karen Litherland

    Senior Associate, King & Wood Mallesons

    Karen Litherland

    Karen Litherland

    Senior Associate, King & Wood Mallesons

    Biography:

    Karen Litherland is an IP commercialisation lawyer and future leader. She advises the public and private sectors across a range of industries on intellectual property commercialisation, data and technology law matters, including in relation to strategy, ownership, enforcement, rebranding, and corporate transactions.

    Karen has advised a number of high-profile organisations on complex strategic projects involving the commercialisation of patents, software, data, trade marks and plant breeders rights. She has also advised organisations on a number of IP ownership issues, including spin-off arrangements and disputes.

    Awards & Recognition

    • Doyles Guide as an Intellectual Property & TMT Rising Star for 2020
    • IP Stars as a Notable Practitioner for 2020
    • IP Stars as a Rising Star for 2019
  16. Erin Bedford

    Erin Bedford

    Director, Bedfords Legal

    Erin Bedford

    Erin Bedford

    Director, Bedfords Legal

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    Biography:

    Erin studied law at the Australian National University from 2003 until 2007. She was awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws followed by a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice with distinction.

    Prior to commencement of her University studies Erin worked at a legal practice in Canberra City and this experience confirmed her interest in the law. During university she worked for KJB Law as a paralegal in a variety of areas and positions and commenced full time work with KJB Law as a solicitor at the beginning of 2008.

    Erin's areas of practice include, amongst other areas, estate planning including preparation of wills and enduring powers of attorney.

  17. Dr. Rhonda Smith

    Dr. Rhonda Smith

    Senior Lecturer, Dept of Economics; Formerly Senior Fellow, Law Faculty, University of Melbourne

    Dr. Rhonda Smith

    Dr. Rhonda Smith

    Senior Lecturer, Dept of Economics; Formerly Senior Fellow, Law Faculty, University of Melbourne

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    Biography:

    Rhonda is an academic economist who teaches competition law subjects to undergraduates and post graduates.

    She was formerly a commissioner with the ACCC and has acted as an expert witness in a number of competition cases.

  18. Lishan Ang

    Lishan Ang

    Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

    Lishan Ang

    Lishan Ang

    Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

    Biography:

    Called to the Bar in 2008, Lishan maintains a broad civil practice, with a particular focus on commercial litigation and advice. His principal areas of practice includes all aspects of commercial litigation, equity, real property, insolvency, common law and insurance claims.

    Lishan has successfully appeared in a broad range of complex interlocutory matters, hearings and appeals in a wide variety of jurisdictions, including the Federal Circuit Court, Supreme Court of New South Wales and inferior courts, as well as the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).