Biography:

Elizabeth has more than 15 years corporate law experience at leading firms in Australia including Minter Ellison (Sydney), Baker McKenzie (Sydney) and Norton Rose (Perth). Elizabeth has acted on numerous private equity and private M&A transactions as well as advisory matters in corporate law.

Elizabeth acted as the Regional Professional Support Lawyer for Asia Pacific for Baker McKenzie for several years where she specialised in knowledge management for corporate and M&A including resource development and facilitation of training in corporate law both in Australia and Asia.

Immediately prior to joining the team at LexisNexis, Elizabeth practised in-house as Senior Legal Counsel at a gold mining company with assets in West Africa where she advised on corporate and governance issues, led negotiations for key contracts and advised on commercial strategy.

Elizabeth is fluent in French and has worked with legal and financial colleagues in France, Mali and Senegal during her career.

Contact

elizabeth.lane@lexisnexis.com.au

Modules:

• Commercial

Biography:

Christopher's initial experience was as a prosecutor for the Department of Transport in London but he subsequently became a partner in a North London firm and was a founder member of Camillins Solicitors in London and subsequently in Melbourne. He has worked on a number of interesting company and commercial and commercial property matters including the acquisition and break up of the former USAF Bentwaters air force base in the UK and various transactions involving the establishment and sale of Non-Fossil Fuel obligations and the sites for building Green power stations. Since coming to Victoria in 2002, Christopher has worked on a number of major property focussed matters including some significant residential development projects for clients.

Modules:

• Commercial

Biography:

Greg is a commercial disputes/litigation partner. His practice focuses on professional liability, financial institutions and services litigation, property disputes, and contamination/environmental liability issues.

Greg's clients include the insurers of professionals in various fields - with particular emphasis on lawyers; as well as property companies, financial institutions, Asian trading companies and a multi national oil company. Greg is also a trained and practicing mediator.

He delivers proactive dispute management and "outcomes focused" service to his clients.

Greg was recognised as one of Australia's premier insurance lawyers in the Best Lawyers list published in 2012 and 2013.

Biography:

In the often complex world of industrial relations, John has proven his worth through clear thinking and strategic advice. Whether it's developing industrial plans for multi-billion dollar site expansions or advising on national employment strategies, John possesses a unique perspective that can come only with extensive experience. This is just one of the reasons why John has been trusted by major employers including Foster's Group, ANZ. BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, UGL Limited, WorleyParsons, Cadbury and the Australian Commonwealth Government.

Modules:

• Consumer

Biography:

Eli is a commercial lawyer and adviser to the media, entertainment and tech industries, particularly in relation to production, content and talent; privacy, cybersecurity and data management; IP/IT; AdTech, advertising and publishing laws; and competition and consumer regulation. Eli edits the Communications Law Bulletin, and sits on the Board of the Communications and Media Law Association (CAMLA).  Eli completed his masters of laws degree (graduating with excellence) at UNSW, dual-specialising in Media & Technology Law, and Innovation Law, where he was awarded the “best performing postgraduate student across all postgraduate programs at the law school”. In 2024, Australasian Lawyer named Eli as one of Australia’s most influential lawyers.

Modules:

• Personal Injury QLD

Biography:

Sarah Vallance is an Associate in Maurice Blackburn’s medical law department in Brisbane. She has worked in personal injuries litigation for ten years and is an accredited specialist in personal injuries in Queensland. Over the last 4 years, Sarah has practised exclusively in claims involving medical negligence.

Biography:

Admitted as a Solicitor in 1978 and have practised law since then. Principal areas of practice have been conveyancing with a special interest in rural conveyancing and Wills & Estates law.

Modules:

• Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy

Biography:

Joni is highly regarded for her client advisory and policy work with respect to the legal and tax implications of blockchain and digital assets. Increasingly, Joni's work includes input into the development of smart legal contract templates so that, by design, laws are complied with and investor and consumer protections are upheld.

Joni brings unique experience and insight to her technology-focused advisory practice, drawing on her strong foundations in tax compliance, advisory and disputes – across a range of industries and clients – to provide a best practice advisory approach that is responsive to each of her clients' thresholds for compliance effect and dispute management and resolution.

Modules:

• Dispute Resolution

Biography:

Dr Dominic Katter is a barrister-at-law, mediator, adjudicator, and arbitrator with extensive experience in commercial litigation and administrative law. He has particular expertise in resource, construction, and revenue litigation, as well as arbitration.

Called to the Bar in 2001 after admission as a solicitor in 1998, Dr Katter has since built a distinguished career in dispute resolution. He has been a sessional member of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal since 2014.

Dr Katter is a Fellow and a member of the Panel of Arbitrators (Secondary) of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. His professional practice extends internationally, with rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and registration as a Foreign Lawyer with the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Before commencing as a barrister, Dr Katter undertook his articles at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers, served as the Research Officer to the Court of Appeal of Queensland, and was the Associate to the Honourable Justice I. D. F. Callinan AC of the High Court of Australia.

Dr Katter is a graduate of Cambridge University, where he was a Wakefield Scholar. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having been awarded the Clive Gard Scholarship by the Harvard Club of Australia, and holds a doctorate in law.

Professional Admissions & Recognition

• Barrister (Queensland and the High Court of Australia)
• Registered Foreign Lawyer (Singapore International Commercial Court)
• Individual with right of audience (Part II) – The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts

Publications

• Katter and Gordon, QCAT Practice and Procedure
• Katter, Gordon and Andersen, Civil Procedure in Papua New Guinea
• Griffin and Katter, Criminal Procedure in Papua New Guinea

Awards & Recognition

• Wakefield Scholarship, University of Cambridge
• Clive Gard Scholarship, Harvard Club of Australia
• Fellow, Cambridge Commonwealth Society
• Honorary Fellow of the Australian Catholic University
• Bursary, Cambridge Commonwealth Trust

Professional Contact

35 West Chambers, Level 35 Santos Place, 32 Turbot Street Brisbane Queensland 4000
32 Turbot Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000

Biography:

Danetta advises on personal injury claims, liability claims, compulsory third party claims, aviation and general insurance. She also regularly advises on compliance, indemnity, contribution, liability quantum and evidence, and appears at conferences, mediation and court applications.

In 2011, Danetta went on secondments with insurers to assist with the South East Queensland flood and Cyclone Yasi claims. She has also represented clients in aviation claims, both in the Australian and US jurisdictions.

Modules:

• Immigration

Biography:

Kim provides senior leadership and management to Fragomen across all internal legal areas including commercial law, professional compliance and ethics, intellectual property and data security. Kim has previously held the position of Practice Leader with Fragomen, and during this role provided complex immigration advice and assistance to organisations in Australia and around the Asia-Pacific from a wide range of public and private sector industries.

Kim provides internal guidance on practice management and professional compliance aspects, including trust accounts, risk management, conflict of interest and confidentiality, ethics and client service. As a commercial lawyer, Kim is responsible for ensuring professional obligations are met with respect to terms of engagement, disclosures and record-keeping. Kim routinely delivers internal training on all aspects of professional practice, practice and business management and ethics.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Kim worked at a number of national law firms in their commercial and government teams, with an emphasis on advising on and drafting a range of commercial documents.

Biography:

Avryl leads the Corporate Regulatory Practice Group at Clyde & Co in Australia. Avryl regularly advises financial services clients on establishment, corporate governance, and regulatory issues, and helps clients manage complex internal and regulatory investigations. Avryl has extensive experience dealing with ASIC, APRA and the ACCC. Avryl also advises clients on issues arising in international trade, including international trade disputes, anti-bribery and corruption matters and sanctions, from both a compliance and enforcement perspective.

Modules:

• Property

Biography:

Tony is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Commercial/Corporate Group. Tony graduated from the University of Sydney in 1989 and has practiced in the NT for 31 years.

Tony assists corporate and governmental clients in a broad range of commercial matters including acquisitions and disposal of substantial commercial, pastoral and other undertakings, land access matters, solar energy projects, property developments, construction and NT and local Government departments.

Tony has participated on a number of corporate boards including Hottest Sevens Rugby, NT Chamber of Commerce and Industry and various private corporations.

Tony is currently a member of the NT Health Governance and Assurance Committee to the Department of Health and Chairs the Diocese Finance Council of the Catholic Church in the Northern Territory.

Professional Organisations & Memberships

• HWL Ebsworth, Lawyers
• https://hwlebsworth.com.au/people/tony-morgan/
• Law Society of the Northern Territory
• Law Council of Australia
• Property Council of Australia, NT Chapter
• NT Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Department of Business - Business Innovation Support Initiative, Panel of Assessors
• Chair of the Finance Council of the Catholic Church of the Diocese of Darwin
• Committee Member of the Department of Health (NT) Regulatory Compliance and Assurance Group

Professional Contact

Email: tmorgan@hwle.com.au

Phone: +61 8 8943 0478

Modules:

• Criminal

Biography:

David began his career at Legal Aid Queensland is 1995 as part of the graduate intake of that year. He was admitted to the bar in November 1997. In 2000 he was appointed to the role Principal Lawyer and Mentor of the Graduate team with in the criminal law division of Legal Aid Queensland. In 2010 he was asked to take over the role of Principal Lawyer, Youth Legal Aid, a specialist youth justice team within the criminal division. David presents regularly on youth justice issues throughout Queensland to both lawyers and the general community.

Modules:

• Personal Injury NSW

Biography:

Grant manages the major claims team at Sparke Helmore, Sydney, and is experienced in advising on catastrophic and major claims covering all areas of personal injury.

He is a frequent contributor to Sparke Helmore's insurance news bulletins and thought leadership pieces, and also leads many workshops and training sessions for clients.

Biography:

Denise has specialised in commercial litigation since graduation. She has acted in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including trade practices claims, property and leasing disputes, building and construction litigation and in a range of issues associated with disputes with franchisees. Denise's practice also has a focus on security enforcement and debt recovery for lenders, from banks to private organisations.

Modules:

• Competition

Biography:

Sar is the Practice Group Head for Competition Law at Johnson Winter Slattery.  He has over 25 years’ experience in advising clients on all aspects of competition and consumer law and is known for acting on complex mergers, cartels, ACCC investigations and access to infrastructure issues.  He is regularly ranked as a leading lawyer in international and national directories including Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Doyle’s Guide, Who’s Who Legal and Client Choice.

Sar has acted on transformative deals including illion/Experian, Flinders/Aurizon, Nutrien/Ruralco, Seven West/Bauer, Qantas/Emirates and Yahoo/Microsoft.

He has also been involved in landmark cases including the first-ever criminal cartel where individuals were sentenced to jail (Vina Money) and the laundry detergent cartel (Unilever) and has represented Qantas and Yahoo! in ACCC prosecutions.

He is an expert in access to infrastructure issues in the rail, port and gas sector and is trusted advisor to the gas industry in respect of the Code of Conduct and government policy. Sar is also a leading FMCG specialist.

Awards and Recognition
Client Choice Award x 2
Chambers
Legal 500
Best Lawyers
Doyle’s Guide
Who’s Who Legal

Memberships
Law Council of Australia
International Bar Association

Speaking Engagements
Law Ninjas 2025
Agribusiness Law Conference 2024