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: Associate 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 Bachelor of Arts (History), Deakin University, MA Master of Arts (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:

1. Temporary Residence and Permanent Residence Employer sponsored visas, including On-hire Labour Agreements & Enterprise Migration Agreements

2. Global Mobility services

3. Judicial Review & Appeals (Federal Courts and at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT))

4. Family visas (partner, parent, child and adoption visas)

5. General Skilled Migration visas

6. Entertainment, Distinguished Talent, Medical Treatment and Sport visas

7. Visa Cancellations

8. Ministerial Submissions

9. Australian Citizenship.

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.