Lara offers deep expertise in online content and technology law, corporate litigation, dispute resolution and intellectual property.
Biography
Lara advises on complex commercial matters and provides strategic guidance to multinational organisations, government bodies and innovators across Australia and internationally. With qualifications in law, media communications and a Master of Intellectual Property Law, Lara delivers highly specialised advice across online content, media, technology and intellectual property law.
She acts in large-scale, multi-party litigation, representing high profile clients across a range of issues and jurisdictions.
Lara regularly advises global technology platforms on intermediary liability and online content and technology regulation including online safety, defamation, privacy, elections and consumer issues.
Passionate about the digital and creative sectors, Lara regularly presents at industry conferences and lectures on topics such as misinformation, automated decision-making and copyright in the arts.
Lara's experience
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Major global technology company
Acted in Federal Court proceedings concerning contested claims about alleged wrongful termination of contract, alleged breaches of Australian Consumer Law and anti-competitive conduct. -
Global technology platforms
Advised on law reform relating to online content regulation including abhorrent violent material, model defamation law, online safety, minimum age requirements and digital duty of care. -
Major global technology company
Acted in a private criminal prosecution and related civil proceedings concerning alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency advertising on a social media platform. -
Major global technology company
Acted in a confidential dispute resolution process before the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Major global technology company
Acted in high-profile defamation proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. -
Balance Body Inc
Advised on various matters relating to the ongoing enforcement of Australian patent rights. -
Property developer
Managed trade mark protection and enforcement across Australia.