EMPLOYMENT:
WorkCover
Queensland since 11 June 2002
Forde
Lawyers 16 July 2001 - 7 June 2002.
Masons
Solicitors 4 January 2000 -
13
July 2001.
Bernays &
Bernays Solicitors: 2 July 1998
-
10 December 1999.
Locum
tenens for Pamela Dickenson
and
Philip Bovey for 9 months before
moving
to Toowoomba.
Pamela
Dickenson & Associates:
12
August 1996 - 8 September 1997.
Philip
Bovey and Company:
4
January 1994 - 8 August 1996
McIntyre
Stower & Bovey Solicitors: 12 April
1993 until 31 December 1993 (when the firm dissolved)
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ADVOCACY
ON AN AD HOC BASIS:
Prosecution
matters on behalf of councils and other statutory bodies,
Summary Criminal Trials, Inquests, Committals and Pleas of
Guilty, Bail Applications, Civil Magistrate Court Trials, Family
Court Hearings, and Civil applications in all courts.
DRAFTING
AND ADVICE:
I
enjoy drafting, research and practical advice work. For example,
terms, conditions and licences for
MeetURplanet.com
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COMMERCIAL
EXPERIENCE:
I have
commercial litigation experience involving leases,
purchases/sales and mortgages.
To
further my understanding I completed the following research
papers:
1)A
critical analysis of the adequacy of the regulatory and practice
requirements for private law mortgages in Australia, from an
investor's perspective (20,000 words).
2) Are
current statutory remedies for s46 of the Trade Practices Act
adequate? (10,000 words) and
3) The
impact of the Trade Practices Act 1974 upon commercial leases
(10,000 words).
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PERSONAL
INJURIES EXPERIENCE:
I have a
thorough knowledge of litigation in its various forms, but most
notably in civil litigation, principally personal injuries.
Since June
of 2002 I have worked exclusively as a representative for
WorkCover Queensland with a diverse portfolio including:
Regional
areas (Townsville & Cairns),
Specialized
work (Dust Diseases) and
Preferred
employers.
Previously,
from 1993 until 1995 I also received instructions from both the
State Government Commission of South Australia and Suncorp in
relation to CTP motor vehicle litigation.
To better
understand the developments in the law of negligence I
completed a 20,000 words research paper (as part of my LL.M):
"The rationalization of
the law of negligence and the development of defacto strict
liability"
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GENERAL
PRACTICE:
Having
worked in general practice as a solicitor, stands me in good
stead in providing practical solutions.
My general
practice experience has laid the foundation for being able to
provide advice in a wide number of areas including:
Wills/Estates,
Cottage &
Commercial Conveyancing,
Industrial
Relations and Employment Law
Criminal
Law and
Family Law
matters.
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