Rural Law Online

Meet the Facilitators

The Drought Law Forum includes 16 lawyers and 2 rural counsellors from around Australia who are volunteering their time to act as forum facilitators.

Below are some of the people assisting the forum to provide answers to your legal queries.

Feel free to post a comment or question to the Forum or just see what others have to say - Visit the Forum.

Rosey Batt - Rosey Batt and Associates, Adelaide, S.A.

Rosey has extensive commercial legal experience and was previously a partner in a large international law firm. Her primary areas of expertise are in Business Transactions, Trade Practices, Commercialisation of business opportunities, intellectual property and Corporate Governance.

Philip Brunner - Kott Gunning Lawyers, Perth, W.A.

Philip practices in employee relations, general commercial, rural law and occupational safety and health. He also acts on behalf of and advises farmers on matters including property transactions, succession planning, contracts and exploration and mining. Philip is Secretary of the SA Farmers Federation Industrial Association.

Brian Healey - MacDonnells Law, Brisbane, Qld

Brian is a specialist agribusiness lawyer with expertise in commercial property and real estate transactions. Uniquely qualified to practice in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, Brian has handled many large property transactions.

Victor Tse - Victor Tse and Associates, Melbourne, Vic

Victor practises in business law, migration, family and property matters. He has a Bachelor of Science & Engineering, an MBA, and Master of Laws, He is an Accredited Specialist in Business Law and Mediator. He is also a member of the Law Institute of Victoria's Commercial Leases Committee and Business Law Committee.

Michael Cowley - Fox and Thomas Lawyers, St George, Qld

Michael’s practice includes particular expertise rural conveyancing, business structuring and succession and estate planning. Situated within a major irrigation area, Michael has an in-depth understanding of the burgeoning area of water rights and entitlements.

Alexander Lew - Martin Irwin & Richards, Mildura, Vic

Alex practices mainly in Local Government Law, Commercial Law, Family Law and Criminal Law. He is also on the staff at Deakin University and tutors in Commercial Law and Criminal Law. Alex has recently been appointed to the SBS television and radio Community Advisory Committee.

 

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