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Kylie Agland

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Kylie Agland has almost 10 years experience as a health industry lawyer. Her primary expertise is medical defence litigation. Kylie particularly specialises in obstetric cases and other cases involving catastrophic injuries. She appears on behalf of medical practitioners in general commercial litigation, contractual disputes and unfair contract claims. Kylie also has experience in many types of general litigation.

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Leonie Beyers

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Sydney

Since joining TressCox in 2007, Leonie has specialised in health litigation. She provides advice and representation for health professionals and organisations in relation to general litigation and the defence of medical negligence claims including unlitigated claims, trespass actions and compensation to relatives actions. Leonie also holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree.

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Maria Kerhoulas

Litigation Services Division, Melbourne

Maria acts for corporate and individual clients in a wide range of litigation matters. Her practice includes providing advice to and representing clients in the areas of trade practices, professional indemnity insurance, corporations, contract and wills and estates disputes. Maria combines these skills within the area of criminal law which includes animal welfare issues and undertaking private prosecutions for a semi-statutory body.

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Stephanie Lecouvey

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Melbourne

Stephanie specialises in commercial litigation, focussing on contractual, trade practices, and general commercial disputes.  Stephanie has extensive experience representing and advising clients in the Magistrates', County, and Supreme Courts as well as the Federal Court.  She also has a keen interest in alternative dispute resolution, acting for clients in mediations and conciliations, and seeking to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients.  A Master of Laws with a focus on commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution supports her practice. Clients include insurers in respect of professional indemnity matters, as well as insolvency practitioners.

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Monica Levy

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Monica has been at TressCox since 2001 and is a Senior Associate in our commercial litigation group. Monica provides advice in relation to contractual disputes, trade practices issues, intellectual property issues and conducts general commercial litigation.

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Carol Mazzella

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Sydney

Carol is a Senior Associate in our Corporate and Commercial Division and has been involved in various transactions and commercial work. Since January 2000, Carol practised in our litigation group and has been involved in general commercial litigation and high profile entertainment litigation.

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Guy Moloney

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Guy joined TressCox in 2005 and has acted for a range of individuals and corporations in general commercial/equity disputes across a range of jurisdictions.  Guy has particular experience in acting for various stakeholders in personal and corporate insolvency, and in disputes arising under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999.

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Nina Morgan

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Nina is a Senior Associate in our commercial litigation group.  Nina provides advice to corporate and individual clients as well as state owned corporations and government authorities in a wide range of litigated matters including contractual disputes, defamation and trade practices litigation.  Nina has also acted for many Australian and overseas insurers, including Lloyd’s syndicates, in the defence of professional indemnity claims.

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Matthew Payne

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Sydney

Matthew practises in Corporate and Commercial Law and has specific expertise in financial services and the Corporations Act, matters relating to directors and officers, company secretarial work, managing trusts and self managed superannuation funds.  His clients include a range of small and medium sized publicly listed and private companies, trusts, insurers, medical defence organisations, superannuation funds, professional associations and medical colleges. 

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Tony Petani

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Melbourne

Tony has a wide range of experience in corporate and commercial law, particularly in relation to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and capital raising.  Tony also has considerable experience in intellectual property matters, particularly in the Information Technology industry.

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Tracy Pickett

Litigation Services Division, Brisbane

Tracy specialises in Health law and has extensive experience in relation to the management of medical negligence claims, from responses to the pre-court claims processes, through to court proceedings and ultimately trial. Tracy also has experience in relation to the management of disciplinary matters for health care professionals, from the initial response to a complaint to the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings across a range of forums.

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Helene Roins

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Helene acts for individuals and corporate clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. Helene's practice includes providing insolvency advice and litigation services to administrators, liquidators and receivers.

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Rina Sheftalovich

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Rina’s practice involves a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including contractual disputes, defamation and media law disputes and intellectual property disputes. Rina also acts for insurers in a variety of professional indemnity matters. She has a special interest in alternative dispute resolution and specialises in preparing clients for negotiations helping maximise the likelihood of negotiations being successful.

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Emma Talbot

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Sydney

Emma joined TressCox Lawyers in 2003 and is a Senior Associate in our Corporate and Commercial Services Division. Emma provides advice in respect of the protection and exploitation of Intellectual Property in the commercial, film, television and pay TV industries including in the areas of brand protection, trade marks, copyright, domain names and design law. Emma has worked on an array of commercial transaction involving licensing and distribution agreements, joint ventures, establishments of trusts and mergers and acquisitions.  She has also had experience drafting, reviewing and advising on licensing, joint venture and distribution agreements for the exploitation of content including by digital means.

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Cindy Tucker

Litigation Services Division, Melbourne

Cindy is a Solicitor in our Litigation Division with considerable experience in insurance claims, medical defence litigation and professional indemnity claims.  Prior to working at TressCox Cindy spent ten years as Claims Manager for a major international insurer/broker and as Claims Manager and medico-legal advisor for one of the largest international private hospital organisations (including the businesses of radiology and pathology).  In these roles Cindy gained experience working with international and domestic insurers and reinsurers.  In addition to her law degree, Cindy holds a Bachelor of Science Honours, with a particular focus on health science.  This combination of education and experience allows Cindy to provide practical assistance to both corporate and individual health clients.  Cindy currently assists medical practitioners on a range of disciplinary and administrative law matters involving the Medical Practitioner's Board of Victoria.  Cindy also assists medical practitioners' and corporate clients in relation to Coroner's investigations and hearings as well as medical defence litigation in the Victorian Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts.

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Sarah Wheeler

Litigation Services Division, Sydney

Sarah joined TressCox in 2005 and is a Senior Associate in the Litigation Services Division. Sarah’s practice involves a wide range of insurance and general commercial litigation matters. Sarah has appeared on behalf of her clients in a range of jurisdictions including the High Court of Australia; the Supreme Court of New South Wales; the District Court of New South Wales; the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal; and the Administrative Decisions Tribunal. Sarah has particular experience in defending professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurers and managing large, complex commercial disputes.

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Priscilla Wong

Corporate and Commercial Services Division, Melbourne

Priscilla joined TressCox in August 2009 and is a lawyer in our Melbourne property group. Priscilla has substantial experience in property work including the sale and acquisition of large property portfolios (including multi-tenancy commercial office buildings, retail shopping complexes and industrial estates), commercial and industrial leasing (including agreements for lease and development leases), commercial, retail and residential development (including off-the-plan residential developments in Melbourne CBD). Priscilla previously acted as in-house legal counsel for the Port of Melbourne Corporation's Property division, which involved leasing, licensing, management and development of Port land and facilities. Priscilla currently acts for a range of property clients including listed property funds, developers, retailers, not-for profit organisations in the health sector and private clients.

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