Over the past two decades, Catherine has worked as a lawyer in commercial litigation and administrative law, particularly in discrimination, and environment and planning. Catherine has had extensive experience appearing as counsel in the Supreme Court, Federal Court, Magistrates Court and Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Catherine also specialises in assisting major infrastructure project proponents navigate the complexities of the Tasmanian and Commonwealth statutory approval processes and appeals.
Catherine is committed to improving the culture of the Tasmanian legal profession and was awarded the Law Society of Tasmania President’s Award in 2025 in recognition for her contribution to the legal profession.
Chambers:
Derwent & Tamar Chambers
128 Macquarie Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: (03) 6220 6000
Noted Experience
- Lead counsel in MONA "Ladies Lounge" discrimination case - Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd v Lau [2024] TASSC 49
- Lead counsel in Cawthorn v Citta Hobart Pty Ltd [2020] TASFC 15 before the Full Court of the Supreme Court involving the operation and effect of the Commonwealth Constitution and State Tribunals exercising federal jurisdiction
- Lead counsel in Hill v Forteng Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 105 before the Full Court of the Federal Court (on appeal) where the principles concerning 'practical benefits as consideration' were confirmed
- Lead counsel in APF Welding Pty Ltd v Amplified Contractors Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 991 in the Federal Court before Justice McElwaine involving a contractual and misleading and deceptive conduct case
- Lead counsel in Mundy v Larrarte [2023] TASSC 12 in the Supreme Court before Justice Jago in the Judicial Review application