| Jane completed her Law Degree at the University of Western Australia in 1983. She immediately commenced practice as an Articled Clerk with the Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia, in Perth. She specialised mainly in the area of Family Law. Jane continued to work in a part time capacity after the birth of the first of her three children, again concentrating in Family Law but also Juvenile Justice and minor Criminal Law. In addition to working for the Commission in Perth, she spent a number of years assisting as Duty Counsel and in the Advice Bureau in the Fremantle jurisdiction. She has also worked for a medium sized local firm and a sole practitioner.
Jane's teaching responsibilities include Moot Court, Advocacy, Legal History.
Jane continues to hold her Practice Certificate. She is currently writing a thesis for her Master of Laws on the Governance of Order Owned Catholic Schools in the 21 st Century. |
