Summary
B.A., LL.B - 3 years PQE
Rhiannon graduated from Monash University in 2010 with a BA/LLB. She then commenced working as a Judges Associate for the Honourable Associate Justice Lansdowne in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Rhiannon was admitted to practice in April 2012 and commenced working as a solicitor in the area of commercial litigation.
Rhiannon has worked on large, complex commercial disputes and general commercial litigation matters such as debt recovery, contractual disputes, insolvency and misleading and deceptive conduct claims.
Rhiannon has also developed a solid practice in family law property matters involving complex family trust structures, overseas assets and bankruptcy.
Rhiannon's broad experience provides for a comprehensive and thorough approach to matters ensuring her client's feel at ease and understand the entire process from start to finish.
Practice Areas
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Commercial/business
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Experience
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MGA Lawyers
Solicitor
October, 2013 - Present
Working on a variety of broad commercial litigation matters including misleading and deceptive conduct, debt recovery, breach of contract, insolvency, domestic building disputes
Working on family law property settlement matters involving complex family trust structures, income splitting arrangements, hidden and overseas assets and spousal maintenance claims
Meeting with clients and providing strategic and comprehensive advice
Drafting affidavits, pleadings, memorandums/briefs to counsel, witness statements, orders for judgment, subpoena’s and consent minutes
Corresponding with other lawyers, appearing at pre-hearing conferences, directions hearings and mediations and instructing Counsel in a range of Courts and Tribunals, negotiating settlements and preparing deeds of settlement
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Uni Super
Lawyer
July, 2013 - October, 2013
In house role assisting with major piece of litigation
Developing and implementing document management and discovery system, reviewing documents and preparing discovery
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Supreme Court of Victoria
Judges Associate
January, 2011 - July, 2012
Provided legal assistance and support to Judge in Court and Chambers regarding interlocutory applications, directions list in Court of Appeal ad trials by providing summarised and/or detailed analysis of Civil Procedure Rules, case law, precedents and the application of relevant legal developments.
Assisted Judge with legal research and editing and proof reading of Judgments in interlocutory applications and substantive trials.
Assisted in the conduct of civil proceedings within the Supreme Court, including the preparation of courtroom and ancillary items prior to and during sittings, and the confirmation of the attendance of all relevant parties and witnesses.
Provided administrative support to the judge’s chambers, including keeping accurate records of hearings, judgments and orders, preparing correspondence, reports and other documents.
Acted as a liaison for and a representative of the Judge while interacting with judicial officers, court officers, court users and the general public and managing the judge’s schedule of hearings and engagements.
Involvement in ‘Associate Judge chambers policy review’, identifying short term problems with current policies and procedures, formulating and responsible for implementing reforms for better work-flow management, specifically between chambers and registry
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Rigby Cooke
Solicitor
June, 2012 - December, 2012
Working on a variety of broad commercial litigation matters including misleading and deceptive conduct, debt recovery, breach of contract, insolvency, domestic building disputes
Meeting with clients and Counsel, under supervision of Partners, assisting and closely working with Senior Associates and Partners in providing sound strategic and commercial advice
Drafting affidavits, pleadings, memorandums/briefs to counsel, witness statements, orders for judgment, subpoena’s and consent minutes
Corresponding with other lawyers, appearing and instructing Counsel at pre-hearing conferences, directions hearings, mediations and trials in a range of Courts and Tribunals
Education
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Australian National University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
2012 - 2012
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Monash University
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts
2004 - 2010
Location
Level 9, 179 Queen Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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Victoria, Australia
3 years held