About Jemma

Jemma is an experienced public law and litigation solicitor advising a wide range of Commonwealth and State government entities on complex litigation, regulatory matters, and public inquiries.

She has a proven track record of managing civil litigation from inception through to hearing, including preparing evidence, drafting submissions, briefing counsel, and appearing as a solicitor advocate.

Jemma has appeared in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Her advocacy experience spans interim and contested hearings, directions and readiness hearings, interlocutory applications, and mediations.

Experience

• Public Inquiries & Legal Investigations

  Leading document review strategies and managing large-scale evidence analysis using advanced eDiscovery and AI-assisted search technologies. 

• Merits Review Expertise

  Managing proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal, including assessing legal and factual merits of decisions, advising on strategic resolution pathways, and identifying legal and reputational risks. Ensures decisions are defensible, aligned with legislative intent, policy frameworks, and administrative law principles.

• Litigation

  Advising and appearing on behalf of government clients in a broad range of jurisdictions, including mentions, directions hearings, substantive hearings, appeals and alternative dispute resolution.