Areas of Practice:
- Administrative and Public Law
- Administrative Law (General)
- Commercial
- General Commercial
General Profile
Since signing the Roll of counsel in 1981, Edward has had wide general experience.
In addition to contract law, he has practiced extensively in public and administrative law that has involved appearances before a variety of statutory tribunals and in judicial review cases.
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Administrative Law and is particularly interested in the rules of statutory interpretation and the law surrounding questions of privilege, especially involving claims of public interest immunity.
Edward has been briefed as counsel assisting delegates of the former ASC in conducting in camera licensing hearings pursuant to the Corporations Law. He has also appeared in the Australian Federal Police Disciplinary Tribunal.