Committee

Focus

Members

Arbitration
Liaison

• The arbitration scheme and circuit arbitration in country areas
• Court administration and the arbitration process
• Expanding the areas of law to which arbitration can be applied
• Development of guidelines for commercial arbitrators

AIKEN, L
ACKERMAN, S
DALEY, G (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
DUNN, J (Ms) – District Court rep
HUGHES, R
MCDERMOT, J
OLISCHLAGER, S – Local Court rep
WAKEFIELD, A

Staff:
PASCOE, R (Ms) – RLO

Business
Law

• Corporations law
• Taxation
• Banking and finance
• Insolvency
• Trade practices
• Intellectual property
• Superannuation and insurance

ALDEN, S
BINETTER, M
BRACKEN, M
BROWN, L
BURKE, J
DILANCHIAN, N
DOWNS, R
IWSHENKO, S (Ms)
LLOYD, B 
POWELL, B (Ms)
ROSE, A (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
SNOWDEN, R
SPENCER, A (Ms)
TERCEIRO, M
WALTER, D

Staff:
WILSON, A – Manager, Practice Department / RLO 

Corporate
Lawyers

• Identify and service the specific needs of corporate lawyers
• Provide for corporate lawyers a higher profile, increased professional development and a strengthened role in the Law Society

BOLTON, T (Ms)
CHIOATTO, U (Dr)
CLARK, L (Ms)
CRADDOCK, S
GLASGOW, D
KENNY, C (Ms) – Councillor
LEE, S – Young Lawyers rep
MCNAMEE, R
MILLARD, C
MOSS, B (Ms)
ROSE, A (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
SULLIVAN, L (Ms)
WALLIS, P

Staff:
WILSON, A – Manager, Practice Department / RLO

Criminal
Law

• The just and orderly development, administration and practice of criminal law
• Access to justice
• Children and their protection
• Victims of crime
• Police and policing
• Prisons, the rights of prisoners and the reduction of prison populations
• The rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

BROMWICH SC, R – Bar Association rep
CULVER, J (Ms) – Local Court rep
DE BRENNAN, S
ECKHOLD, A
FRANKLIN, C
GALLAGHER, J
GIBSON, P
GIDDY, D
HARTCHER, A
HATCH, S (Ms)
JARDIM, L (Ms) – Councillor
KAITI KOEMAN, D (Ms)
LOUGHNAN, A, Dr
LUMSDEN, A (Ms)
MCGHEE, P
PHEILS, J (Ms) – NSW Director of Public Prosecutions rep
PHILIPSON, J (Ms) – Clth Director of Public Prosecutions rep
SANDERS, J (Ms)
SANDLAND, B – Legal Aid Commission rep
SIMON, J – Dept of Corrective Services rep
SPOHR, T – Young Lawyers rep
THOMAS, B
TUMETH, R
ULBRICK, G
WRIGHT, P (Ms) – Councillor/Chair

Staff:
GEARE, R (Ms) – RLO  

Juvenile Justice
Sub-Committee
 

• To review and comment on law and policy affecting juvenile justice
• To assist in the just and orderly development of the juvenile justice system.

ANDERSON, S (Ms)
BARGEN, J (Ms) (Lay)
CHALMERS, R (Ms)
EVERETT, R (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
HERCZOG, K (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
MAHER, D (Ms) – Legal Aid rep
MEEHAN, J
PUDNEY, G
SIM, P

Staff:
GEARE, R (Ms) – RLO  

Disclosure

To meet the requirements of the Legal Profession Act in relation to the disclosure of specified conduct in accordance with the powers and functions delegated by Council

DALEY, G (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
JARDIM, L (Ms) - Councillor
KEKEFF, Z (Ms) – Councillor
MANN, J
OSBORNE, K
WARN, P (Ms) (Lay)

Staff:
COLLINS, R – Manager, Professional Standards Department / RLO  

Dispute
Resolution

• Programs for dispute resolution by means of all ADR processes
• Court annexed mediation and evaluation
• Accreditation procedures for solicitor mediators
• Review of selection criteria for the Law Society mediators panel
• Mediation facilities and requirements in legislation 

ARGY, P
BACINA, M – Young Lawyers rep
COX, J (Ms)
DAVIDSON, C (Ms)
DEWDNEY, M
ETTINGER, G (Ms)
FAIRLIE, D
FALK, V (Ms)
LANCKEN, S
LOPICH, L (Ms)
MALLON, L (Ms)
OLISCHLAGER, S – Local Court rep
PROBERT, J (Ms)
RIZNYCZOK, J (Lay) – Supreme Court rep
SCOTT, J (Ms)
SULLIVAN, A (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
TITUS, S
WALL, M

Staff:
PASCOE, R (Ms) – RLO  

Elder Law
& Succession

Law relating to wills, probate, guardianship, powers of attorney and retirement

BOAG, J
BROWNE, D
DOMINELLO, J
FINESTONE, L (Ms)
FLEMING, P
GLASS, J
GOODE, J
GRAY, J
HAYWARD, B
MCMILLAN, J (Ms)
NEAL, R
PATON, J
POULTON, P
SCHYVENS, M – Guardianship Tribunal rep
SUTTOR, P (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
WARD, R
WHITEHEAD, P
XUEREB, C

Staff:
KUEK, V (Ms) – RLO  

Employment
Law

• Employment
• Occupational health and safety
• Federal and State awards and legislation

BARAGRY, R
BARNES, M
BUTCHER, S
CATANZARITI, J – Councillor/Chair
COSTIGAN, P (Ms)
FAIRHALL, H (Ms)  – Young Lawyers rep
KEPARS, L (Ms) – Dept of Commerce rep
MURPHY, P
PAUL, A (Ms)
PEGG, R
PENNING, S
PHILLIPS, G
PUNCH, P
WOODBURY, S
WOODS, A

Staff:
KUEK, V (Ms) – RLO  

Environmental Planning and
Development Law

• Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (as amended)
• Local, NSW and Federal law impacting upon the environment and development
• Current environmental issues

ABBOTT, R
BULLMORE, R (Ms) Young Lawyers rep
CAHILL, A
CHRISTMAS, G
FARLAND, G
GADIEL, S
JOLLEY, M (Ms) – EDO Rep
KAHAGALLE, H
LOVERIDGE, F LGSA rep
MACKEN, M (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
MCINTYRE, M (Ms)
PEARCE, M
RAY, M – Dept of Planning rep
SETON, A
SHEEHAN, J (Lay) – API rep
SPIEGEL, E (Mrs)
VASSILI, M
WALSH, J (Ms)
WRIGHT, P (Ms) – Councillor

Staff:
BOOTH, L (Ms) – RLO  

Ethics

• Guidance on ethical obligations of solicitors
• Education and policy initiatives
• Monitoring the Revised Professional Conduct and Practice Rules 1995

BOURKE, G
COOPER, W
DRIESSEN, P
FINLAY, M – NSW DPP rep
HENDERSON, K (Ms)
HENWOOD, D (Ms)
HUTCHINSON, J
KENNY, C (Ms) – Councillor
MACKEN, H
MACONACHIE, E (Ms)
MAXWELL, K (Ms)
MORGAN, P (Ms)
PATRICK, E (Ms)
PAUL, M
SOMERVAILLE, D
STERN, T – Councillor
TIYCE, M
WATERS, P (Ms) – Councillor
WESTGARTH, S – Councillor/Chair

Staff:
MONAGHAN, P – Senior Ethics Officer / RLO  

Family Issues

• The Family Law Act, associated legislation and issues arising
• Court practice and procedure
• Interests of children affected by family law and care issues

ALTOBELLI, T – Federal Magistrates Court rep
BECKHOUSE, K (Ms) – Legal Aid rep
BEST, R
DOWD, J – Councillor/Co-Chair
DUNN, C
EADES, J – Councillor/Co-Chair
EVERETT, R (Ms) – Councillor
FOSTER, D (Ms)
HERRIDGE, S
JACKSON, V (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
KEKEFF, Z (Ms) – Councillor
LEWIS, P
LINDEN, M (Ms)
LONGWORTH, J
MCGARVEY, P (Ms)
PARKIN, M (Ms)
RAFTON, K (Ms)
ROBERTSON, L (Ms)
STAKA, S (Ms)
THOMPSON, G
WAHHAB, N
WHELAN, M

Staff:
PLASTIRAS, M (Ms) – RLO 

Fidelity Fund
Management

To meet the requirements of the Legal Profession Act in relation to the Solicitors’ Fidelity Fund in accordance with the powers and functions delegated by the Council

EADES, J – Councillor/Chair
HIGINBOTHAM, V (Ms)
KEKEFF, Z – Councillor
READFORD, W
SMITH, P
SUTTOR, P (Ms) – Councillor
TSAVDARIDIS, T
WILLIAMS, R

Staff:
SIDDONS, A (Ms) – Manager, Fidelity Fund / RLO  

Government
Solicitors

The needs and interests of Government  solicitors, including education

ANTRUM, M
BATEMAN, M (Ms) – Councillor/Co-Chair
BENJAMIN, S
BROOKER, L (Ms)
COONAN, E
ESPINOSA, E (Ms)
GARDINER, M (Ms)
HUMPHREYS, D – Councillor/Co-Chair
JOHNSTON, A
MURRAY, M (Ms)
PATTERSON, J
REBEHY, M (Ms)
ROSS, G
ROW, B
THOMSON, D – Clth DPP rep
TRAN, N (Ms) - Young Lawyers rep
WILLCOX, D (Ms) – Councillor

Staff:
DE SOUSA, N – RLO

Human Rights

• Policy formulation, reform proposals and draft legislation on human rights issues
• Immigration matters, including but not limited to legislation, detention, migration advice industry, and the visa system

BELL, H
CALNAN, S
HAMMERTON, C (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
MCKENZIE, K
MOJTAHEDI, A
O’BRIEN, B
PAYNE, M (Ms)
RIVLIN, L (Ms)
SAFAEI, K (Mrs)
WILLCOX, D (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
WONG, J (Ms)

Staff: 
KUEK, V (Ms) – RLO 

Injury
Compensation

• All aspects of personal injuries law, its development and amendment
• Impact of change on the profession and the public

COMPTON, N (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
CONCANNON, T
COURT, A
CURTIS, P
EVERETT, R (Ms) Councillor
HARRIS, S
JONES, D
KTENAS, C
MACKEN, P
MAY, R (Ms)
MCDONALD, M
MCGRATH, M
MOCKLER, D
MORONEY, B
MULCAHY, A
STERN, T – Councillor/Chair
WILLIAMS, B

Staff:
DE SOUSA, N – RLO  

Legal
Technology

Encourage the adoption and use of electronic communication services by and for the legal profession

ARGY, P
BYRNE, S
CHANG, S – Young Lawyers rep
DOBSON, J – Councillor/Chair
DOHERTY, P
DOYLE, U (Ms) (Lay) – College of Law rep
EDDISON-COGAN, C
FARRELL, J (Mrs)
MCGRATH, D
PERRY, A
PRITCHARD, J (Lay)
SEE, P

Staff:
MALOTA, M (Ms) – Executive Manager / Executive Officer  

Licensing

To meet the requirements of the Legal Profession Act in relation to the granting of practising certifcates and practising certifcate conditions, in accordance with the powers and functions delegated by the Council

BILIAS, A
CURRAN, M (Ms)
DALEY, G (Ms) – Councillor
EVERETT, R (Ms) – Councillor/Co-Chair
FERGUSON, P
HUMPHREYS, D – Councillor/Co-Chair
ROSS, G
SMITH, K (Mrs) – College of Law rep

Staff: 
BURRARD, K (Ms) - RLO

Litigation Law
& Practice

• The law, practice and conduct of civil litigation in all jurisdictions
• Court procedures and practices

BURGE, C
DRINNAN, R
FERNANDEZ, S (Ms)
GAFFNEY, P – Young Lawyers rep
GREENWOOD, M (Ms) – Supreme Court rep
HING, D
HODGES, M
KERR, T
LEGG, M
MCMURRAN, A – Councillor
PACCHIAROTTA, J
ROBB, J (Ms)
SAXTON, A
STERN, T – Councillor
SULLIVAN, A (Ms) – Councillor
TUNSTALL, I
VIRGO, J (Ms)
WAKEFIELD, A
WALL, M – Federal Court rep
WESTGARTH, S – Councillor/Chair

Staff:
PASCOE, R (Ms) – RLO  

Medico-Legal
Liaison

• Address policy issues of mutual interest to the medical and legal professions
• Maximise co-operation between the professions

ALGIE, R
BATEMAN, M (Ms) – Councillor/Co-Chair
BISCOE, A (Mrs)
BOOTH, M
BOWEN, T
BRYDEN, R – Councillor/Co-Chair
CLEMMETT, S (Ms)
CURRAN, M (Ms)
FIELD, S (Ms)
FLEMING, P (Ms)
IYENGAR J (Ms)
JONES, D
MACKEN, P
MADDEN, W
MASON, N (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
RESTUCCIA, A
WALSH, G

Staff:
DE SOUSA, N – RLO  

Office of
State Revenue/
Law Society Liaison

Any matters relating to or associated with revenue issues in New South Wales.

CHEK, A
CHIERT, G
DI FRANCESCO, F
GIANNONE, R
HOLE, M (Ms)
KENNY, C (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
LOXTON, J
SEALEY, M
SEVE, J C (Ms)
TELAN, M (Ms)
VALE, G

Staff:
BOOTH, L (Ms) – RLO  

Professional
Conduct

To meet the requirements of the Legal Profession Act in relation to disciplinary issues in accordance with the powers and functions delegated by the Council

BOJANAC, Z (Ms)
BRIOT, G (Lay)
BROGAN, M (Lay)
CAMPBELL, J (Ms) (Lay)
CARNEY, A
CLEARY, S (Ms) (Lay)
DOBSON, J – Councillor/Chair, Joint and Sub-Committee
DOWD, J – Councillor/Chair, Sub-Committee
HUGHES, R
HUMPHREYS, D – Councillor
JARDIM, L (Ms) – Councillor
KENNY, C (Ms) – Councillor
LE MARCHANT, A (Ms) (Lay)
MANN, J
MATKOVICH, N
McMURRAN, A – Councillor
MCPHIE, J (Ms)
OSBORNE, K
QUINN, R (Ms) (Lay)
ROWLAND, N (Lay)
STORR A (Ms) (Lay)
STUART, J (Ms) (Lay)
TANCRED, J (Ms)
TSAVDARIDIS, T
ULMAN, G
WARN, P (Ms) (Lay)

Staff:
BARNES, E (Ms) – RLO, Sub-committee
DOBOSZ, B (Ms) – RLO, Sub-committee
PIEROTTI, L – RLO, Joint Committee  

Property Law

Any matters relating to or associated with property law

BLUTH, D
CAHILL, A
CHANNELL, G
DEGOTARDI, J (Ms)
ENGLEFIELD, G
FARLAND G
HOLE, M (Ms)
HUNTER, M (Ms)
ISRAEL, S (Ms)
MACKEN, M (Ms) – Councillor/Chair
MCKIBBIN, T – REI rep
NEWTON, G
OSBORNE, M
PALLAVICINI, S (Dr)
ROSIER, P
RUSSELL, P (Ms)
RYAN, J – Young Lawyers rep
SKAPINKER, D (Ms)
SWAN, M
XUEREB, C

Staff:
BOOTH, L (Ms) – RLO  

Rural Issues

• Issues of relevance to rural practitioners and their clients
• Legal education programs of specific benefit to rural practitioners

BOAG, J
EADES, J – Councillor
GREEN, F
MCCORRISTON, S (Ms) – Young Lawyers rep
MCPHIE, J (Ms)
MOFFITT, P
O’DONNELL, K (Ms)
RYAN, G (Ms)
THOMPSON, W
WATERS, P (Ms) – Councillor/Chair

Staff:
PLASTIRAS, M (Ms) – RLO  

Specialist
Accreditation

Operation of the Specialist Accreditation Scheme

ADAMS, M (Prof.)
CARTER, N – College of Law
CATANZARITI, J – Councillor
DAWSON, J (Ms)
FISHER, J
GLASS, J
HUMPHREYS, D – Councillor/Chair
LANCASTER, G
TUMETH, R

Staff:
KHOSLA, A - Business Manager and Program Coordinator