About Me
After a long career in politics and public service, Mel made a major career change and became a lawyer. At the time, it seemed like a good idea!
In the past Mel has worked for the regulators (ASIC, ACCC and APRA), crafted consumer protection policies and run national security programs.
Mel likes to talk to people and help sort out their legal problems.
At a glance
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Key areas of expertise:
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- Consumer and Competition Law
- Compliance Services
- Financial Services
- AML/CTF
- Debt recovery
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Admitted to practise:
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October 2011
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Career achievements:
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- Helped introduce the first Life Insurance Code of Practice
- Drafted previous ALP policy on consumer affairs
- Implemented an identity card (and ASIO and Police background checking) for 90,000 maritime workers
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| Qualifications: |
Juris Doctor 2010
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Bachelor of Arts
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Future aspirations:
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To help our clients expand their businesses and stay out of trouble with the law.
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| Favourite quote: |
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough." - Abraham Lincoln
"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." - William Shakespeare, King Henry VI Part 2 |