About the Section
The Business Law Section (BLS) was established in August 1980 by the Law Council of Australia with jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to business law. It is governed by a set of by-laws passed pursuant to the Constitution of the Law Council of Australia and is constituted as a Section of Law Council of Australia Limited.
It provides a forum through which lawyers and others interested in law affecting business can discuss current issues, debate and contribute to the process of law reform in Australia, and enhance their professional skills.
The Business Law Section:
- Prepares more than half of the Law Council's submissions each year, putting the views of the business community and the legal profession directly to the Federal Government and its agencies, and Federal Parliamentary Committees.
- Provides a forum for debate of current issues, and assists lawyers to develop and maintain their professional skills and knowledge, through a schedule of regular conferences, workshops and seminars.
- Represents the Law Council on a number of bodies - for example, the National Taxation Liaison Group and its sub-committees, the Customs and Border Protection National Consultative Committee and its sub-committees and the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
- Gives its members the opportunity to develop a network of professional contacts in their fields of practice.
- Gives its members access to a range of discounts and corporate plan arrangements for domestic and international air travel, accommodation, and car rental.
Section Executive
- Ms Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Chair
- Mr Greg Rodgers, Deputy Chair
- Mr Mark Friezer, Treasurer
Executive Members
- Mr Philip Argy
- Ms Caroline Coops
- Professor Pamela Hanrahan
- Mr John Keeves
- Mr Frank O'Loughlin
- Ms Rachel Webber
- Dr Elizabeth Boros
- Mr Adrian Varrasso
Committees of the Business Law Section
Competition and Consumer
- Ms Geoff Carter, Chair
Construction and Infrastructure Law
- Mr Ross Williams, Chair
Corporations
- Ms Shannon Finch, Chair
Customs & International Transactions
- Mr Ross Becroft, Chair
Digital Commerce
- Mr James Moore, Chair
Financial Services
- Ms Henrietta Thomas, Chair
Foreign Corrupt Practices Working Party
- Mr Greg Golding, Chair
Foreign Investment
- Mr Malcolm Brennan, Chair
Insolvency & Reconstruction Law
- Mr Peter Leech, Chair
Intellectual Property
- Mr John Collins, Chair
Media & Communications
- Mr Justin Quill, Chair
Privacy Law
- Ms Olga Ganopolsky, Chair
SME Business Law
- Ms Meghan Warren, Chair
Taxation
- Mr Clint Harding, Chair
Section Administration
Ms Jessica Morrow
Section Administrator
Business Law Section
T. (02) 6246 3737
E. Jessica.Morrow@lawcouncil.asn.au
Ms Kay Barney
Administrative Assistant
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