A specialist in investigations, Laura is experienced in both government and private sector probity and risk management. With her extensive background in litigation, Laura is well placed to advise on a broad range of investigations and disputes.
Laura has significant expertise in regulatory investigations, including working with teams responding to investigations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). She has acted on behalf of Royal Commissions and Boards of Inquiry, as well as for public and private sector clients in their engagements with them.
Laura provides advice on probity matters, government investigations of service providers and contractual counterparts, as well as investigations and audits by public accountability agencies.
Laura is a senior fellow (Melbourne JD) of the Melbourne Law School, teaching in the Melbourne JD program, and has previously been an associate to a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Key deals
Regulatory investigations
Acting on behalf of various financial institutions in relation to ASIC investigations.
Probity and accountability issues
Advising various government departments on probity, public accountability and contractual issues.
Board of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Program
Acting on behalf of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions in its response to the Board of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Program.
Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
Acting on behalf of numerous Victorian government entities engaging with the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Advising a leading disability service provider appearing before the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.