About Chris

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Monash University

  • Bachelor of Arts, the University of Melbourne

  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law

  • Languages: English, Modern Greek, French (Limited), Latin (Limited), Classical Greek (Limited)

  • Admitted to the legal profession on 24 September 2024

Legal experience

  • Graduate Lawyer (Litigation), Merton Lawyers (Present)

    • Managing assigned litigation matters, drafting legal documents, preparing for court appearances, inter alia

  • Research Associate to Stuart Wood AM KC

    • Supported a leading industrial relations barrister on matters reaching the High Court of Australia

Leadership and advocacy experience

  • Board member, Australian Law and Liberty Society

    • Contributing to the organisation’s mission of promoting civil liberties and the rule of law

  • Previous roles:

    • Assisted the former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives

    • Supported a State MP in her industy portfolio

    • Deputy Executive Director of the HR Nicholls Society

    • Executive General Manager of The Ray Evans Institute

    • Crew member, McDonald’s

  • Media:

    • Published articles on education and tax policy for The Spectator Australia

    • Featured in The Australian

    • Appearances: Sky News Australia, 3AW Drive with Tom Elliott