About

Tim was called to the bar in 2024.

Tim accepts briefs in all areas of law, with particular interests in the areas of public law, criminal law and commercial litigation. 

Before coming to the bar, Tim practised as a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor. At AGS, Tim acted for Commonwealth clients in federal, state and territory courts and tribunals at all levels in matters concerning law enforcement and national security, and in coronial inquests and royal commissions. Tim also maintained a summary prosecution practice, appearing in contested hearings as a solicitor-advocate for clients including the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. 

Tim is an experienced commercial litigator, having practised as a Senior Associate with Piper Alderman. At the firm, Tim represented corporate clients in the financial services/fintech, energy and nutrition industries in investigations and proceedings brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as well as a range of commercial arbitration, private international law, contract and consumer protection matters. 

Tim gained specialist expertise in international trade law practising as a Legal Officer for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. At DFAT, Tim acted for Australia in disputes before the World Trade Organization including India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane and China – Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on Barley from Australia. In that role, Tim appeared and made oral submissions before a WTO dispute settlement panel and represented Australia in settlement consultations in Geneva.  

Tim began his career in litigation practising as a Senior Federal Prosecutor (A/g) for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Tim acted in multiple terrorism, drug importation and white collar crime jury trials in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and District Court of New South Wales and regularly appeared for the Crown in bail and sentencing hearings. 

Tim’s CV is available here.

Qualifications

Master of Laws, University of Melbourne, 2021

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Australian National University, 2016

Juris Doctor (Distinction), University of Sydney, 2015

Bachelor of Art Theory (Hons 1), University of New South Wales, 2009