Areas of Practice

In-house Legal Services

  • Lawyer on demand - capacity overflow, leave cover, special projects

  • Expertise in:

    • Public Law

    • General Commercial

    • Privacy Law and Data Protection

    • Governance and policy

    • Regulatory compliance

  • General legal advice and assistance, including contract drafting and review, statutory interpretation, and compliance

  • Assistance with meeting legislative requirements, including handling information requests (Official Information Act 1982 and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987) and responding to investigations by the Office of the Ombudsman

Privacy Law

Pragmatic privacy law advice to assist my clients comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act 2020 and associated Privacy Codes, including:

  • Legal review of privacy settings (Privacy Audits)

  • Assessing privacy risk

  • Privacy breach response and management

  • Recommending mitigation strategies

  • Completing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

  • Drafting Privacy Statements and Privacy Policies

  • Information Sharing Agreements

  • Delivering privacy training

  • Practical advice on implementing Privacy by Design and good privacy practices

  • Liaising with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

  • Certified AI Governance Professional (IAPP)

  • Advice on managing and responding to complex risks associated with the evolving AI landscape

  • Guidance on implementing AI applications responsibly and ethically to minimise risks

AI Governance

Tertiary Education Sector

Strong institutional knowledge and experience advising within the sector, including:

  • Education and Training Act 2020

  • Advising on student disciplinary matters and assisting with student appeals

  • Advising on University contracts, policies and procedures

  • Advising on governance and regulatory compliance