About Joshua

Joshua is a public lawyer whose practice focuses on litigation, administrative law and regulatory decision-making. He advises Commonwealth and State government agencies, regulators and public sector clients on statutory powers, investigations, governance and complex disputes.

Joshua has experience across civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, as well as investigative and review contexts involving public sector decision-making. His work includes advising on procedural fairness, judicial review matters, enforcement issues, human rights compliance, and regulatory risk.

Joshua has also advised on novel public law and regulatory issues concerning the exercise and scope of government power, particularly in the context of regulatory frameworks and government decision-making. He practised as an in-house solicitor within the New Zealand Government, working across public law, regulatory and litigation matters. 

Experience

• Regulatory and Public Sector Inquiries

  Seconded as a Senior Solicitor to the Victorian Department of Education's Systemic Review into historical child sexual abuse in government schools, providing legal support to an internal review of institutional response and governance issues.

  Seconded as a Principal Solicitor to the NSW Independent Casino Commission, providing advice on regulatory powers, statutory interpretation and enforcement decision-making.

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation

  Acting for government clients across a range of jurisdictions and forums, including directions hearings, substantive hearings, appeals and alternative dispute resolution.

• Public and Administrative Law

  Experience in statutory interpretation and advising on the scope of statutory powers, functions and obligations, including governance, procedural fairness, and human rights compliance. Extensive in-house government advisory experience.

• National Disability Insurance Agency

  Managing matters through alternative dispute resolution processes to hearings in the Administrative Review Tribunal.