GOVERNMENT
Public sector organisations have requirements that differ from those of the private sector. FAL understands the reality of government administration. We also understand the dynamic relationship between law and public policy. Legal advice must consider those sensitivities while remaining in tune with the policy context in which advice is given.
The firm's extensive government experience was recently recognized by its re-appointment to the Victorian Government's Legal Panel in the area of Intellectual Property and Technology Law. We have particular expertise in:
- Administrative and public law
- Preparing legislation (principal and subordinate)
- Advising on policy formulation and development
- Preparing drafting instructions for Parliamentary Counsel
- Drafting statutory interpretation
- Freedom of information from advice on the law and processes through to administrative review of decisions
- Contractual and general commercial work for government
Examples of previous work:
- Advising primary industry bodies in the areas of commercial law, intellectual property, insolvency and employment law
- Working with one of Victorian's state departments in the provision of general legal advice and conducts of prosecutions
- Providing ongoing advice to the country's pre-eminent research organisation
- Providing a range of legal advice for a number of Victoria's universities
- Providing legal advice in relation to competition law reviews for several Commonwealth Government bodies
- Advising a major municipality on corporate governance issues
- In-depth experience gained within a significant statutory authority
For more information, contact Peter Francis.
