Position: Managing Director
Practice Area: Immigration Law
Education and Qualifications: B.Ec, LLB, Monash University
Accredited Specialist – Migration Law
Professional Memberships: Member of Law Institute of Victoria, Migration Institute of Australia, Former Chairman of the LIV Migration Law Committee and Migration Specialisation Committees.
MARN: 9358007
David is an accredited specialist in Migration Law, an Associate Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia and a registered Migration Agent.
David provides advice to corporate clients and individual private clients on all matters related to Australian immigration law, as well as visa appeals for the AAT and the Federal Court.
For many years David has been an active member of various committees of the Law Institute of Victoria and has been instrumental in preparation and presentation of submissions to the Commonwealth Government on immigration law and policy.
Position: Director
Practice Area: Litigation
Education and Qualifications: LLB, University of Melbourne
Area of Expertise: Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Workplace relations and Mediation
Professional Memberships: Law Institute of Victoria
Greg is a senior member of the Litigation Practice Group and specialises in resolving clients' claims with a focus on commercial disputes, personal injury, workplace relations and disputed estates. Greg spent four years as a Barrister and has practiced law for thirty years.
During his free time, Greg also is a volunteer at the Moonee Valley Legal Service.
Position: Director
Practice Area: Corporate
Education and Qualifications: LLB, University of Melbourne
Area of Expertise: Commercial and Corporate Law, Property Law, Wills and estate planning
Professional Memberships: Law Institute of Victoria, Law Australasia
Peter leads the Commercial and Property Law Practice Group and provides experienced commercial legal advice to property developers, joint venture partners and investors with a focus on creating the most appropriate documentation to give effect to agreed arrangements between the relevant parties.
His particular experience is in providing advice and documenting transactions for both complex commercial undertakings and business arrangements for business clients ranging from small businesses to substantial privately owned enterprises.
Additionally, Peter provides specialist estate and succession planning advice, assisting clients with appropriate wills and associated estate planning documentation tailored to their circumstances.
Position: Director
Practice Area: Employment and Workplace Relations Law
Education and Qualifications: B.Ec, LLB, Monash University, Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist, Admitted to Practice in England and Wales.
Professional Memberships: Law Institute of Victoria, Member LIV Workplace Relations Specialisation Advisory Committee, Member LIV Employment and Industrial Relations Committee, Member of American Chamber of Commerce Human Capital Committee.
Philip leads the Litigation and Workplace Relations Law Practice Group for the firm and is an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations.
Philip provides commercial litigation, employment and workplace relations legal advice to individuals and our corporate clients with a focus on assessment and risk management. He is also highly experienced in mediation as well as Occupational Health and Safety matters. In addition, Philip continues to be the trusted legal advisor to major national charitable and religious institutions.
Philip is also highly regarded as an advisor on abuse claims and redress to faith based and not for profit organisations.
Position: Director
Practice Area: Migration Law
Education & Qualifications: LLB Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University, BA (History), Deakin University, MA (International Relations), Deakin University
Professional Memberships: Law Institute of Victoria, Migration Institute of Australia, Migration Agents Registration Authority.
MARN: 0741735
Ryan leads the firm’s National Migration Law Group.
Ryan has expertise in all areas of Australian migration law and policy and advises Australian and international corporations sponsoring skilled personnel to Australia. This includes providing strategic advice to businesses regarding the complex compliance environment associated with sponsoring overseas workers in Australia.
Ryan also acts for individuals in relation to all types of Australian visa applications and in relation to migration law appeal cases in the Federal Courts, Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and Ministerial Intervention cases.
Ryan's areas of practice include:
In addition to his Bachelor of Laws degree, Ryan has also completed a Bachelor of Arts degree (majoring in History) and a Masters degree in International Relations majoring in Human Rights and International Law and Conflict & Security.
Ryan provides exceptional client service with his expert knowledge in his chosen area of law and professional and thorough approach.