Expertise
Alison initially specialised in transport law, focusing on insurance litigation/arbitration and liability work in the areas of maritime, aviation and road transport, both in Australia and the UK. Alison gained extensive airline in-house experience working as a senior lawyer in the Legal Department at Qantas Airways Limited in Australia between 2002-2009, as well as on secondment to the in-house legal teams of Emirates in Dubai, UAE and easyJet at London Luton Airport. Alison’s in-house experience has primarily focused on the areas of litigation, anti-discrimination, employment, aviation security, disaster management and regulatory issues. Alison has considerable experience in presenting to, negotiating and liaising with local and foreign governments in relation to proposed and current legislative rulings and requirements applicable to airlines.
Career
- Senior Legal Counsel, Qantas Airways Limited, Sydney Australia; 2002-2009
- Senior Solicitor, Ince & Co., London; 1999-2002
- Solicitor, Phillips Fox, Melbourne, Australia; 1996-1999 (seconded to Emirates in Dubai, UAE during 1998)
- Articled Clerk, Phillips Fox, Melbourne, Australia; 1995
Education/Qualifications
- Solicitor admitted in Sydney, New South Wales, 2003
- Solicitor qualified and admitted in England and Wales, 2001
- Solicitor qualified and admitted in Melbourne, Victoria, 1996
- Bachelor of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne Australia (Major sequence in Japanese language, Minor sequence in Japanese studies)
- Bachelor of Laws, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Professional Affiliations
Member and former Director of the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Public Speaking
Alison has spoken at numerous seminars and given presentations for airlines and insurers, including at airline and insurance industry conferences.
Languages
Japanese (basic), French (basic).
Interests
Alison enjoys travel, swimming, tennis, theatre, films and photography.