I help major corporates and government agencies across highly regulated industries, such as energy, resources, property, government, health and education, to navigate disputes that carry significant financial, operational and reputational risk.
Known for my ability to simplify complex legal, commercial and regulatory issues into clear strategy, I lead clients through disputes that have the potential to reshape markets or significantly impact business operations.
My experience includes matters that test regulatory frameworks and require sensitive stakeholder management. This has included successfully leading the defence of Stanwell Corporation in the Queensland Energy class action, the largest claim for misuse of market power ever filed in Australia and acting in the largest restitution claim filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland (where claims exceeded $1 billion in total) resulting in an out-of-court settlement on favourable terms for our client.
Clients rely on my regulatory investigation and enforcement experience including when under investigation by the ACCC, the AER, ASIC and other domestic regulators and in subsequent proceedings.
I advise clients on all aspects of the Australian Consumer Law, negotiating enforceable undertakings with the ACCC in respect of alleged contraventions and defending clients in proceedings commenced by aggrieved third parties alleging contravention of the ACL.
I am the Deputy Chair (Queensland) of the Law Council of Australia Competition Law Committee and Chair of the Queensland Law Society Competition and Consumer Law Committee. In 2023 I was appointed by the Chief Justice as a Councillor of the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for the State of Queensland (ICLRQ). I am also a member of Dean's Advisory Board at the University of Queensland Law School and on the Board of the University of Queensland Law School Alumni Association.
As the partner responsible for the firm's relationship with Queensland Ballet, I have advised on all aspects of corporate governance, contracts, media and intellectual property. Deeply committed to advancing women in the legal profession, I was the President of the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland (2011-2013) and remain an active member continuing to mentor emerging female lawyers. I was the Chair of the Board of St Ursula's College Toowoomba from 2023 to 2025 after being appointed to the Board in 2019. I served on the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission from 2023 to 2026.
Independent recognition
Best Lawyers
- Queensland Competition Lawyer of the Year (2023, 2025, 2026)
- Competition Law (2018 – 2026)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (2020 – 2026)
Doyle's Guide
- Rising Star Competition & Consumer Protection Law (2017)
- Leading Administrative & Public Lawyers – Queensland (2023 – 2025)
- Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers – Queensland (2024 – 2025)
Legal 500
- Energy transactions and regulatory (2023)
Women Lawyers Association of Queensland
Career highlights
Stanwell Corporation - led the successful defence of a class action alleging the largest claim for misuse of market power ever filed in Australia. This matter is under appeal to the Full Federal Court of Australia.
Queensland Government – acting for government departments in an confidential arbitration involving complicated and sensitive political issues
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea – led the MinterEllison team appointed as Solicitors Assisting the Royal Commission of Inquiry into processes and procedures followed by the Government of Papua New Guinea into obtaining the off-shore loan from the Union Bank of Switzerland and related transactions
Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal - acted in the largest restitution claim ever filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland (claims exceeding $1 billion in total), achieving an out-of-court settlement on favourable terms.
Rio Tinto - advised on ACCC authorisation of arrangements between the Boyne Island Smelter and Gladstone Power Station, the largest power station in Queensland and variations to the same.
Queensland Government - acting for the State (through Queensland Health) to achieve authorisation of arrangements between Queensland Health, the Hospital and Health Services and private providers to allow co-operation between them during COVID.
Wilmar Sugar Australia - represented a subsidiary in the first deemed arbitration with sugar growers under the controversial amendments to the Sugar Industry Act 1999 (Qld), securing an award that the provision compelling the parties to arbitration was beyond the legislative power of the Queensland Parliament and therefore unconstitutional.
Stanwell Corporation - acted in the successful defence of Federal Court Proceedings brought by the Australian Energy Regulator against a market participant for contravention of the National Electricity Rules. This was the first proceeding brought by the AER against a market participant for breach of the National Electricity Rules and raised novel points of law.
Generators and distributors - acting in regulated pricing disputes and regulatory investigations by the AER (various) and in proceedings arising in respect of alleged contravention of the National Electricity Rules. Stanwell Corporation, CS Energy,
Powerlink - advising on compliance with the National Electricity Law and Rules, including delivering compliance training.
Energy Queensland - providing comprehensive advice on compliance with the National Electricity Law and Rules in relation to pricing proposals, tariff structure statements, ring fencing, classification of assets as regulated or unregulated, connection obligations and other matters.
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