UNIVERSITIES
Universities are complex organisations with unique cultures. They face an increasing challenge to embrace the opportunities presented by education and research in the 21st century.
FAL is a trusted provider of legal services within the Australian tertiary education sector. A number of our senior practitioners have previously worked as in-house lawyers for major Australian research-intensive universities, so we understand university-specific issues and the legislative and policy framework. This has enabled us to develop expertise in:
- Statutory interpretation and drafting
- Contractual frameworks and negotiation
- Drafting transactions including government funding agreements, joint ventures, start-ups, equity participation, leases and licences
- Insurance and liability issues
- Risk management
- Employment related issues
- Intellectual property law
- Commercialisation strategies
Examples of previous work:
- Drafting intellectual property statutes and other university statutes and rules
- Advising on statutory compliance requirements (including audit requirements)
- Intellectual property issues including licensing agreements and options
- Student intellectual property agreements
- CRC, MNRF and SSRFF funding agreements
- Establishment of joint venture research centres
- General commercial law matters including leases and occupancy licences
For more information, contact Jenni Lightowlers.
