Timothy Martin

• Personal and Consumer Contracts
  • Forming contracts
• Administrative Law
  • Disputing decisions of an administrative body or organisation
• Civil Litigation
  • Advocacy

• Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria)

  Solicitor

  September, 2014 - Present

  In-house commercial and administrative practice, including:

  • Whole of Government procurement of goods and services;
  • Government processes and public financial management, including legislation and constitutional processes for the 2015/16 annual appropriations of $42 billion; and
  • Regulatory, corporate and property law (Crown land and freehold).

• Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria

  Analyst, Gambling Policy and Litigation

  July, 2013 - September, 2014

  Legal and policy advice, requiring consultation with many stakeholders, for:

  • The State's defence against claims brought by Tatts and Tabcorp for $451 and $686 million plus interest (now before the High Court) including interlocutory proceedings and related FOI litigation;
  • Negotiations with Crown Casino resulting in a deal valued at $910 million for Victoria; and
  • Review of the appropriate length and allocation of gaming machine entitlements.

• Sparke Helmore

  Paralegal

  July, 2010 - April, 2012

  • Insurance: litigated and defended a large caseload of small to medium sized negligence claims for insurers and public utility providers, with minimal supervision.
  • Government: managed litigation involving a high-profile vexatious litigant; advised water licensees on overlapping property and administrative concerns.
  • Commercial: leasing and licensing for government and banking clients.

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  Monash University

  Master of Laws

  2015 - 2017

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  Australian National University

  Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

  2013 - 2013

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  La Trobe University

  Bachelor of Laws with Honours

  2008 - 2012

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  La Trobe University

  Bachelor of Arts

  2003 - 2007

1 Treasury Place, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia