Sonya’s expertise includes:

• Litigation in all courts and tribunals across NSW, as well as Victoria, Queensland, WA and NT
• 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

• Acting for respondents in over 100 historic institutional abuse claims.
• Advising clients on the entry to the National Redress Scheme.
• Obtaining urgent interlocutory relief in the Supreme Court of NSW to prevent misuse of commercial information and breach of restraints.
• Acting in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings in a claim for breach of warranties in a sale of business contract for $18 million.
• Acting for non-government schools seeking administrative review of decisions in NCAT.
• Advising childcare centres and Out-of-School Hours care centres on the Education and Care Services National Law.

• 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