As the following history shows, Robert has had a varied career since his admission to practice in 1965.
* 1966-67 Assistant
Professor of Law, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
* 1967-70 Human
Rights Officer, United Nations in New York.
* 1971-79 Senior
Lecturer in Law, Monash University.
* Signed Victorian
Bar Roll 1972.
* Director,
Regulation Review Unit 1985-88.
Professional
Practice:
Trade Practices;
* Federal & Supreme
Court cases involving claims by tenants against shopping centre owners.
* Franchise claims
* Price fixing claims
* Sale and leasing of businesses.
Wills & Estates.
*advising and
appearing for TFM claimants and Executors.
* advising and
appearing in contested Will cases including disputes over the "forfeiture rule", undue influence, lack of capacity and illegality.
* Mediating Will disputes.
Practice Court - Masters Court
*advising and appearing in urgent cases often seeking injunctive and other relief.
Commercial Property and Land Law
* Disputes involvin restraint of trade, confidential information, trade secrets.
* Estate Agents, Contracts of Sale and leases of Land.
Contract.
* Partnership, banking and credit disputes.
Disciplinary and Related Tribunals;
*University, Solicitors, Medical, Optometrists and Teachers Boards.
Robert is also an accredited mediator.
