Expertise

Jarrod began his legal career in Perth, Western Australia, where he worked for around four years. He has also practised for a short time in Queensland, and is admitted to practise in New South Wales. In 2007 Jarrod was admitted to practise law in Victoria and, since then, has worked almost exclusively in the area of commercial litigation. His focus is on insolvency and bankruptcy, retail and commercial leasing disputes, intellectual property and debt recovery disputes.

Jarrod has particular expertise in the legal issues surrounding statutory demands, having acted for parties both applying for and resisting applications to set aside statutory demands on many occasions.

Experience

Jarrod's recent work includes acting for and advising:

• insolvency practitioners (including bankruptcy trustees) in corporate and personal insolvencies, including voidable transaction claims, termination of winding up proceedings, extensions of convening periods, insolvent trading and sales or divisions of property of bankrupt estates
• one of Australia's largest agribusiness companies in debt recovery and insolvency matters
• a property manager of a large portfolio of commercial and retail premises regarding disputes with tenants

• various clients (including international businesses) in contract disputes and debt recovery matters. Jarrod has particular expertise in the use of statutory demands against debtors.

Pro bono and Community Work

Jarrod has performed work for many community organisations throughout his career and has held a number of positions for these organisations including:

• Senior Vice President, Maida Vale branch of the Western Australian Liberal Party, 2003 -  2004
• Secretary, High Wycombe Cricket Club, 2000/2001 season
• General Committee Member, High Wycombe Cricket Club, 2001/2002 season
• Captain, High Wycombe Cricket Club 4^th side, 2003/3004 season
• Group Leader, 1998 'Flying Start' orientation program at the University of Western Australia.

He has also been a Volunteer Life Saving Instructor at Inglewood swimming pool, where he taught life saving stages 11, 12, 13 and Bronze Medallion as part of the 'Instructor Award'.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (University of Western Australia)

Bachelor of Commerce (University of Western Australia)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria

Western Australia

New South Wales

High Court of Australia