Curriculum Vitae Alison Margaret Hammond Barrister Address: Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers 6/174 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (02) 8915 2647 Admissions Admitted as a barrister May 2019 Admitted as a solicitor February 2015 Professional History May 2019 – Present • Barrister, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers o I accept briefs in all areas of law. March 2016 – April 2019 • Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons o Dispute Resolution, specialising in financial services litigation, regulatory investigations, class action disputes, large-scale corporate disputes and administrative law February 2017 – December 2017 • Teaching Fellow in Law, University of New South Wales January 2015 – February 2016 • Associate to the Hon Virginia Bell AC, High Court of Australia January 2015 – July 2015 • Sessional Tutor in Law, Australian National University August 2014 – December 2014 • Law Graduate, King & Wood Mallesons Education 2013 -2014 • Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction) (Oxon) o Subjects: Conflict of Laws, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Theory, Medieval Legal History o Law Faculty Prize for the best paper in Legal History o Myers Scholarship, Christ Church, Oxford; Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship, University of Sydney; Postgraduate Research Travelling Scholarship, University of Sydney 2014 • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (ANU) 2008 – 2013 • Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) (University of Sydney) o Sir Dudley Williams Prize (2nd in law graduating class) o Rose Scott Prize for Proficiency at Graduation by a Woman Candidate; Nancy Gordon Smith Prize for Honours at Graduation; Dean’s List o Prizes for Equity, Corporations, 4th year commencement, 2nd year, and Academic Merit 2008 – 2011 • Bachelor of Arts (Hons I, University Medal) (University of Sydney) o Majors in History and Physics; Honours in Physics. o Astronomical Society of Australia, Bok Prize (Best Honours / Masters thesis in Australia) o Other prizes for physics, philosophy, Dean’s List, Best commencing female undergraduate, Australian Students Prize Recent illustrative matters as a barrister Commercial ALS Ltd & Anor v KPMG Financial Advisory Professional Negligence – for Led by P Herzfeld SC Service (Australia) & Anor - 2020/00063749 the respondents (ongoing) Application of Rinehart: 2020/142504 (No 2) Trusts – for the first Led by D Thomas SC and [2021] NSWSC 364 respondent D Hume Cenric Group Pty Ltd v Ziegler as trustee for Statutory Demand – for the Led by M Christie SC the Doris Gayst Testamentary Trust [2019] respondent NSWSC 1586 Clark v National Australia Bank Ltd & Anor Class action – for the first Led by D Thomas SC and P – VID1238 of 2018 (FCA, settled) respondent Holmes Gobblers v Gauntlett & Anor - Commercial tenancy – for the Unled 2019/00244102 (NSWLC; settled) second respondent Leffanue v Southern Cross Community Employment – for the Unled Healthcare [2020] FWC 3122 respondent Moira Shire Council & Anor v JLT Risk Class action – for respondent Led by MJ Darke SC, IJM Solutions - S ECI 2019 02919 (VSC; Ahmed and J Findlay ongoing) Ozcan v Macarthur Disability Services Workers’ compensation – for Led by P Herzfeld SC [2021] NSWCA 56 the respondent Pallas & Anor v Lendlease Corporation & Class action – for respondents Led by E Collins SC and Anor – 2019/00122037 (NSWSC; ongoing) E Bathurst Richmond Valley Council v JLT Risk Class action – for respondent Led by MJ Darke SC and Solutions [2021] NSWSC 383 / ongoing IJM Ahmed Wills & Anor v Woolworths Group Ltd – Class action – for respondent Led by J Kirk SC, N de VID1131/2018 (FCA; settled) Young SC and H Atkin. Public Australian Broadcasting Corp v Kane (No 2) Administrative law – for the Led by N Williams SC and (2020) 377 ALR 711 respondents C Winnett Australian Broadcasting Corp v Kane [2019] Administrative law – for the Led by N Williams SC FCA 1312 / [2019] FCA 1716 second and third respondents Al-Dmoor & Anor v Minister for Migration – for the Unled Immigration & Anor [2020] FCCA 909 respondent Chamoun v Minister for Immigration, Migration – for the Led by P Herzfeld SC Citizenship, Migrant Services and respondent Multicultural Affairs (2020) 276 FCR 75; [2020] FCAFC 66 Chamoun v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (No 2) [2019] FCA 1520 / [2019] FCA 1407 Choice Pharmacy Vincentia v Vincentia MC Judicial Review – for the Led by S Lloyd SC Pharmacy [2021] HCASL 62 applicant EGA18 v Minister for Immigration & Anor Migration – for the applicant Unled [2020] FCCA 2404 Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Counsel Assisting the Led by A Mitchelmore SC Force Inquiry 09/2019 Inquiry Lendlease Building Contractors v Australian Judicial Review – for the Led by N Williams SC Building and Construction Commissioner – intervenor VID 56/2020 (FCA; reserved) National Home Doctor Service Pty Ltd v Administrative law – for the Led by G Kennett SC and Director of Professional Services Review respondent D Hume (2020) 276 FCR 338; (2020) 379 ALR 513 Palmer v Western Australia [2021] HCA 5 Constitutional law – for the Led by P Garrison SC and Attorney-General of the ACT H Younan SC intervening SZRWS v Minister for Immigration, Administrative law – for the Led by P Herzfeld SC Citizenship, Migrant Services and respondent Multicultural Affairs and Ors SYG2727/2017 (FCCA, ongoing) Masivesi & Ors v The Queen - ACTCA 38, Constitutional Law – for the Led by P Garrison SC and 39, 40 of 2020 (ACTCA; ongoing) Attorney-General of the ACT H Younan SC intervening Yara AB v Minister for Industry, Science and Judicial Review – for the Led by A Mitchelmore SC Technology & Anor – NSD1003/2020 (FCA; applicant ongoing) Tax ASZ21 v Commissioner of Taxation – Taxation – for the respondent Led by A Mitchelmore SC VID819/2020 (FCA, ongoing) Shell Energy Holdings Australia Limited v Taxation – for the respondent Led by A Musikanth SC The Commissioner of Taxation - and C Pierce WAD391/2019 (FCA, reserved) Shell Energy Holdings Australia Limited v Taxation – for the respondent Led by A Musikanth SC The Commissioner of Taxation – 2020/0230 (AAT, ongoing) Southern Cross Community Healthcare Pty Taxation – for the applicant Led by E Collins SC and Ltd v CCSR - 2018/00185670 (NSWSC, C Burnett SC ongoing) Illustrative matters as a solicitor • Westpac: Defending ASIC proceedings arising from alleged breaches of responsible lending legislation. • National Australia Bank: Defending and resolving ASIC proceedings arising from alleged misconduct in relation to the Bank Bill Swap Rate. • Judicial Review: Successful Federal Court appeal - DFP16 v Minister of Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCA 1901. • Woolworths: Defending Federal Court and arbitral proceedings before the Hon Murray Gleeson AC QC against US home retailer Lowe’s, arising from failed Masters Home Improvement Joint Venture. • Aristocrat: Defending Aristocrat in Federal Court proceedings alleging misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct in relation to the manufacture and provision of electronic gaming machines. • NCAT: Including unled appearance as solicitor advocate in successful tenancy dispute: Rosewall v NSW Land and Housing Corporation SH 17/52084 • Royal Bank of Scotland: Assisting in the defence of class action proceedings brought by former financial planning customers arising out of the alleged mis-selling of complex financial products. • Pro bono matters: involvement in advice and litigation for the Refugee Advice & Casework Service, the Human Rights Law Centre, Redfern Legal Centre, and Downing Centre Duty Solicitor Scheme. Other Qualifications / Memberships / Volunteer Positions • Member, Bar Association of NSW, 2019 – present • Member, Australian Association of Constitutional Law, 2016 – present • Council Member, Tara Anglican School for Girls, 2016 – present • Certificate in Theology (Hons I) (Moore Theological College) (2013) • Various leadership positions, Macquarie Anglican Churches • German language (intermediate) .