About Ashleigh

Ashleigh is an experienced legal adviser to State and Commonwealth governments with expertise in public law and government litigation. She has extensive experience providing advice to government agencies on complex statutory regimes and a wide range of litigation matters.

Ashleigh previously worked as a senior legal adviser for the Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria, where she gained valuable experience managing litigation brought against the State and advising on a diverse range of matters including statutory interpretation, development of legislation, privacy, and information sharing. She also has experience in coronial inquests, misconduct investigations, and government procurement.  

Experience

• Public law

  Advising on statutory interpretation, regulatory regimes, professional conduct and development of policies and procedures for various government clients.  

• Inquests and investigations

  Advising in respect of highly sensitive coronial inquests and misconduct investigations.

• Litigation and disputes

  Advising government clients in relation to civil litigation as well as merits review and judicial review matters.