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Public Law
Trusted advice on complex public law matters.
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Experience
Our Public Law team advises on critical government programs, policies, regulations and reviews. We provide reliable, timely advice that accounts for policy, public and political sensitivities. Our expertise has been recognised twice at the Australian Law Awards, with Proximity, which SPA Australia acquired in 2025, being named Government Team of the Year in 2017 and 2022.
Skills & expertise
Our lawyers advise on public law matters including:
- Government decision-making
- Information law, including privacy, freedom of information and public interest disclosure matters
- Litigation support for complex and sensitive disputes, including class actions
- Legislation, statutory interpretation and legislative reform, including legislative instruments, explanatory memoranda and policy support
Government Team of the Year
Government Lawyer of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Wellness Advocate of the Year
Government Team of the Year
Law Firm Leaders of the Year
People
Zoe Lynam
Managing Director
National Lead – Legal
Melissa Randall
Expert Advisor
Team Lead – Public Law
Dwayne Currie
Expert Advisor
James Lavery
Expert Advisor
Leo Hardiman PSM KC
Expert Advisor
Michael Stone
Expert Advisor
Richard Monteleone
Expert Advisor
Robin Creyke
Expert Advisor
Tom McBride
Expert Advisor
Caitlin Morgan
Special Advisor
Catherine Saunders
Special Advisor
Daniel Furolo
Special Advisor
Declan Norrie
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Regulatory Development and Reform
Hannah von Forell
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Enforcement, Litigation and Regulatory Law
Jasmin Douglas
Special Advisor
Loretta Houlahan
Special Advisor
Kyle Wood
Senior Advisor
Mashiat Mustaq
Senior Advisor
Subi Ramesh
Senior Advisor
Tracy Russell
Senior Advisor
Zehra Kazmi
Advisor
Fergus Pandy
Assistant Advisor
