Sonya Parsons

Partner

Charities and Purpose-Driven Institutions

Sydney

Sonya brings over 20 years of litigation and dispute resolution expertise to helping charities, not-for-profit entities, schools and commercial organisations resolve their disputes.

She has significant experience in advising charities and religious organisations in claims for historical institutional abuse, and educational institutions on regulatory investigations and actions.

As a trained mediator, Sonya can see all sides of a dispute and is intent on helping her clients resolve difficult legal issues as quickly and effectively as possible.

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

Member, Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Member, Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association
Member, Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales
Member, Human Rights Committee, Law Society of New South Wales.

Expertise

Sonya’s expertise include:

Litigation in all courts and tribunals across all Australian jurisdictions
Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation
Advising on ways of avoiding reputational damage in complex public issues
Engaging with boards to assist them in meeting their obligations
Presenting seminars on issues relevant to schools and religious institutions.

Recent Matters

Acting for respondents in historical institutional abuse claims
Advising non-government schools on compliance with the educational laws and regulations
Acting for non-government schools seeking administrative review of decisions in NCAT
Advising clients in respect of disciplinary investigations
Advising childcare centres and Out-of-School Hours care centres on the Education and Care Services National Law.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

Member, Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand
Member, Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association
Member, Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales
Member, Human Rights Committee, Law Society of New South Wales.

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