Contributors
The following legal professionals contributed to the edition of The Law Handbook on this website.
The Law Handbook can only be produced due to the assistance of its many volunteer contributors, who ensure the text for each edition is accurate and up-to-date. FLS thanks all the contributors for their dedication to the continued provision of accessible legal information.
Penny Alexander
Partner, Allens
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.3: Freedom of information law
Renata Alexander
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 4.4: Family violence
Naomi Anderson
Principal Solicitor, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 8.5: Intellectual disability and the law
Nicholas Anderson
Senior Solicitor, Consumer Action Law Centre
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.8: Mortgages, consumer leases and other finance products
Mark Attard
Partner, Clyde & Co.
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.3: Building and renovating a house; Chapter 10.4: Insurance
Franky Bain
Managing Lawyer, Criminal, Outreach and Generalist Services, Fitzroy Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.2: Drug offences; Chapter 3.9: Understanding criminal records
Lulu Banay
Solicitor, Tenants Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.1: Tenancy
Michael Bevan
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 8.1: Disability and the law
Paul Bingham
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.6: Superannuation
Shifrah Blustein
Lawyer, WestJustice
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringements
Nick Boag
Solicitor, Robinson Gill Lawyers
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.4: Complaints against Victoria Police
Aimee Brennan
Solicitor, Lander & Rogers
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.5: Employment contracts, awards and agreements
Gerard Brody
CEO, Consumer Action Law Centre
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.7: Understanding credit and finance; Chapter 7.2: Consumer protection laws; Chapter 7.4: Taking action as a consumer
Anita Brown
Partner, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Contributed to:
Chapter 7.7: Trade marks
Suzie Cameron
Magistrate, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.6: How bail works
Lucy Carter
Lawyer, Mental Health Legal Centre
Contributed to:
Chapter 8.4: Mental illness
Melanie Casley
Senior Privacy Consultant, Salinger Privacy
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.2: Privacy and your rights
Rehana Chowdhry
Senior Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social security
Gregory Connellan
Magistrate, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.2: An introduction to the courts; Chapter 3.5: Arrest, search, interrogation and your rights
Benjamin Cording
Principal Solicitor, Tenants Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.1: Tenancy
Peter Cotter
Solicitor, Leo Cussen Centre for Law
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.4: Neighbour disputes
Rebecca Dahl
Partner, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Contributed to:
Chapter 4.3: Same-sex and de facto couples and families
Madeleine Doull
Lawyer, Lander & Rogers
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.6: Protection for your rights at work
Rebecca Edwards
Principal Lawyer, Seniors Rights Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.2: Legal issues affecting older people
Noah Eidelson
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 4.1 Marriage and divorce; Chapter 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child support
Talya Faigenbaum
Principal Lawyer, Nest Legal
Contributed to:
Chapter 4.5: Changing your name
Edmund Gale
Senior Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.9: Credit reporting
Suzan Gencay
Lawyer
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.3: Sexual offences; Chapter 3.4: Sex work
Julia Gibby
Senior Solicitor
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.8: Imprisonment, supervision and prisoner rights
Deborah Glass
Victorian Ombudsman
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.3: Taking a problem to an ombudsman (Victoria)
Stella Gold
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.7: Occupational health and safety
James Gorman
Partner, Gorman & Hannan
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.4: The Children's Court
Philip Grano
Principal Legal Officer, Office of the Public Advocate
Contributed to:
Chapter 8.2: Disability: Asserting your rights; Chapter 8.6: Guardianship and medical treatment; Chapter 8.7: Understanding powers of attorney
Ben Harris
Lawyer, Allens
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.5: Freedom of information law
Christina Hey-Nguyen
Senior Lawyer, Australian Human Rights Commission
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.1: Discrimination and human rights
Deborah Hollingworth
Principal Solicitor, Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.3: Environment and planning law
Tamar Hopkins
Solicitor
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.4: Community activism
Len Jaffit
Senior Technical Specialist, Social Security Law, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social security
Holly Jager
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.2: Defamation and your rights
Kamalini Jayasena
Deputy Managing Lawyer, Child Support Legal Service, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 4.2: Parental responsibilities and child support
Julia Jeffries
Community Lawyer, Seniors Rights Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.2: Legal issues affecting older people
Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law service
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.6: Community organisations
Jeremy King
Principal Solicitor, Robinson Gill Lawyers
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.4: Complaints against Victoria Police
Paul Latimer
Adjunct Professor, Swinburne Law School
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.3: Understanding bankruptcy; Chapter 7.3: Consumer guarantees
John Leung
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 7.5: The internet and the law
Hannah Lewis
Senior Lawyer, Homeless Law, Justice Connect
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringements
Ben Lindner
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.2: An introduction to the courts; Chapter 3.7: Which court for which crime?
Glen Ludbrook
Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.1: Where our laws come from
Madeleine Lynch
Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.3: Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court; Chapter 6.8: Driving offences
Peter Lynch
Solicitor; Accredited Criminal Law Specialist
Contributed to:
Chapter 1.3 Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court; Chapter 6.8: Driving offences
Michael Manthorpe
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Contributed to:
Chapter 12.3: Taking a problem to an ombudsman (Commonwealth)
Dru Marsh
Manager – Internal Review, Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.9: Road law for cyclists and skaters; Chapter 11.3: Environment and planning law
Liam McAuliffe
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 8.3: Disability and criminal justice
Marta McCormack
Solicitor, Nest Legal
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.2: Buying or selling a house
Fiona McLeay
Victorian Legal Services Commissioner
Contributed to:
Chapter 2.1: Legal representation
Stewart McNab
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.3: Wills; Chapter 9.4: Estates; Chapter 9.5: Funerals
Norman Mermelstein
Solicitor; REIV Accredited Owners Corporations Specialist
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.5: Owners corporations
Jamie Moffat
Secretary, Appeal Costs Board
Contributed to:
Chapter 10.7: Compensation for some legal costs
David Niven
Legal Consultant
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.10: Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code; 6.7 Buying a car
Tim Noonan
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social security
Andelka Obradovic
Community Lawyer, Seniors Rights Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.2: Legal issues affecting older people
Office of the Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.1: Health and the law
Glenn Osboldstone
Principal Legislation Officer, Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.9: Road law for cyclists and skaters; Chapter 11.3: Environment and planning law
Tabitha O’Shea
Community Lawyer, Seniors Rights Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.2: Legal issues affecting older people
Candice Parr
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.1: Fines and infringements
Jessica Richter
Senior Lawyer, St Kilda Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 2.3: Representing yourself in court
Julie Riva
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social security
Robbert Roos
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 9.1: Understanding disability and the law
Margaret Ryan
Lawyer and Trade Marks Attorney, IP by Margaret®
Contributed to:
Chapter 7.6: Copyright
Neville Sanders
REIV Accredited Owners Corporations Specialist
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.5: Owners corporations
Olympia Sarrinikolaou
Lawyer, Victoria Legal Aid
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.1: Dealing with social security
Daniel Smedley
Principal, Sladen Legal; Accredited Tax Law Specialist
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.5: Taxation
Adrian Snodgrass
Principal Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service
Contributed to:
Chapter 10.5: Motor vehicle accidents and insurance
Beth Stewart
Solicitor, Lander & Rogers
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.6: Protection for your rights at work
Evelyn Tadros
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 7.1: How contract law works
Laura Vickers
Principal Solicitor, Nest Legal
Contributed to:
Chapter 6.2: Buying or selling a house
Thracy Vinga
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 10.6: Assistance for victims of crime
Russell Waters
Partner, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Contributed to:
Chapter 7.7: Trade marks
Gabrielle Watson-Munro
Senior Legal Advisor, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Contributed to:
Chapter 11.1: Discrimination and human rights
Brian Wright
Reserve Magistrate, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 10.1 Negligence and injury; Chapter 10.2: Transport accident injuries; Chapter 10.3: Work injuries
Simon Zebrowski
Magistrate, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Contributed to:
Chapter 3.6: How bail works
Julie Zhou
Barrister
Contributed to:
Chapter 5.2: Are you in debt?
