In these cases, I aim to negotiate a resolution by voluntary surrender of the secured assets.

My practice includes acting for insolvency practitioners in claims regarding uncommercial transactions and unfair preferences. I am often involved in the pre-litigation stage, which ensures I can assist my clients to resolve disputes without incurring the cost or risk of court proceedings.

Career highlights

• Assisted banks and other lenders, most notably, ANZ, HomeStart Finance, RedZed Lending Solutions and Westpac Banking Corporation
• Advised on disputes involving asset tracing, bankruptcy, debt recovery, security enforcement, unfair preference claims and winding up
• Represented a financier in settling a Supreme Court claim brought by a borrower alleging contraventions of the National Credit Code and Australian Securities and Investments Commission Regulations, as well as undue influence
• Worked with a major bank on a substantial rural exposure to have borrowers deliver up the secured property, then managed the subsequent appointment of receivers to effect sale of the holdings
• Acted for bank and non-bank mortgagees in Supreme Court proceedings to obtain possession of secured properties, including by negotiating voluntary surrenders to avoid the risk and cost of litigation
• Helped receivers negotiate pre-litigation outcomes in the recovery of secured assets
• Reviewed the security position of major lending institutions and financiers, and advised on enforcement options
• Prosecuted and defended claims by liquidators concerning unfair preferences, uncommercial transactions and insolvent trading
• Registered as a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association, a committee member of the Women’s Insolvency Network South Australia and a committee member of the Law Council of Australia
• Provided pro bono legal assistance to disadvantaged individuals through referrals from JusticeNet