Qualifications

Master of Laws (LL.M) University of Sydney
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales

Current Position:

Senior Associate

Experience

Arul has over 25 years experience in the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court, District Court, Family Court of Australia and Local Court. 

Arul has been in private practice since 1998 and has experience in transactional work, drafting and advising on commercial agreements including building contracts, IT contracts, shareholders agreements, pre-nuptial and financial agreements and franchise agreements.

Prior to 1998 he was employed by the Australian Government Solicitor’s Office for 8 years and acted for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in matters under the Trade Practices Act and large contract disputes arising from contracts with the Department of Defence and other Commonwealth agencies. He was also employed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) and prosecuted in criminal matters.

Arul’s particular legal experience is in the following areas:

• Commercial and general litigation including contract disputes, company and partnership disputes, lease and franchise disputes;
• Intellectual Property (Trade Marks and  Copyright);
• Employment Law;
• Insolvency and bankruptcy;
• Family Law and property disputes;
• Criminal matters.

Seminars presented
Arul has presented seminars on a range of topics including:
Directors Liability under the Corporations Act, Trade Practices Act and OH&S Act;
Insolvency, Intellectual Property  and Employment Law.