Our People

Background

Anthony graduated with Honours from the London School of Economics and was called to the bar in 1982 by Lincoln’s Inn, London. He was admitted as a lawyer in Western Australia in 1990.

Today, Anthony is one of the leading practitioners in the commercial and local government sectors in Western Australia.

Having acted for over 95 of Western Australia's local governments, the depth and breadth of Anthony’s experience enables him to provide advice and representation on virtually any legal issue a local government might face.

"We recognise that our client's legal issues may involve complex commercial, social and stakeholder interests. We work to identify the different drivers of their matter to achieve the best possible outcome."

Anthony approaches client matters with a strong strategic acumen informed by his business and commercial litigation background, which enables him to protect clients’ interests by balancing legal and commercial perspectives.

Anthony is committed to educating the local government sector in good governance. An engaging and highly sought-after presenter, Anthony has been conducting training seminars and presentations to local governments across Western Australia since 2009.

Experience

Anthony's commercial practice includes contractual and property matters. His contracts work includes reviewing and advising on construction contracts and related tendering documentation as well as joint venture agreements, MOUs, leasing agreements, property law (including strata law) matters.

The dispute resolution part of Anthony's practice extends to advice and representation in the superior courts of WA as well as the State Administrative Tribunal, the Fair Work Commission and the WA Industrial Relations Commission.

Anthony regularly advises on all aspects of law applicable to local governments, including the Local Government Act 1995, Building Act 2011 or Planning and Development Act 2005. Other areas of his experience encompass defamation law, company law and competition and consumer law.

Anthony is regularly called upon to deliver CEO performance reviews, regulation 17 reviews and elected member training.

Industry Associations

Current

• Member of the Law Society of Western Australia

• Member of the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA)

• Trustee for the Public Works Engineers Foundation

• Member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers

• Member of the Strata Community Association WA Inc

Former

• Founder of Singapore Western Australia Network (SWAN)
• Founder of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Western Australia)
• Chairman of Celebrate WA
• Commissioner of Tourism WA
• Board member of EventsCorp
• Board member of Rally Australia