Liam advises financial institutions and corporate clients on class actions, regulatory investigations, commissions of inquiry and commercial litigation. Liam also advises on public law issues and chairs KWM’s human rights law group in Sydney. Liam has been recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ for class actions in the Legal 500 since 2019.
“He is an exceptional technical lawyer, who shows incredible diligence and acumen in every aspect of his role. He has a great skill of calmly explaining the ins and outs of complex litigation to many stakeholders across our organisation.” - Client feedback to Legal 500
Liam's work highlights include:
- Westpac: successful defence of ASIC’s ‘Wagyu and Shiraz’ responsible lending proceedings, described as by the AFR as “the most consequential piece of litigation the banking sector has faced for decades."
- Aristocrat: defence of class action in relation to social casino games
- The Star: advice in relation to public inquiries and ASIC investigations
- Suncorp: business interruption insurance dispute.
- Successfully resolving various ASIC investigations including in relation to alleged conflicted remuneration and trade reporting.
- Advising clients in relation to the child abuse, financial services and antisemitism royal commissions
- Successfully defending class action proceedings against Westpac relating to Westpac’s mortgage lending practices.
- Advising a private health insurer in relation to a commercial dispute.
