Graeme completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania in 1977 and was admitted as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1980.  He joined Douglas & Collins in 1983 and became a partner in January 1985.

 

Graeme is an experienced personal injury lawyer having practised in this area for more than twenty-five years.  He now conducts a commercial/conveyancing practice.

 

He has a special interest in media law providing advice on defamation and contempt matters.  For many years he has been retained as legal counsel by The Examiner Newspaper Pty Ltd and The Advocate Newspaper Pty Ltd to advise on defamation, contempt and risk minimisation for the publishers and their journalists.

 

Graeme is an active member of the legal profession.  He has practised as a notary public for fifteen years.  He was a member of the Legal Assistance Committee 1983‑1990 and Bar Association Committee 1981-1992.  He is currently a member of the Board of Legal Education and an Executive Member of the Law Council of The Law Society of Tasmania.

 

Graeme enjoys outdoor activities.  His passion is trekking and bushwalking and whilst he has pursued these activities in Australia, New Zealand and Asia he will tell you there is no better place than South West Tasmania.  Over the years he has introduced and guided many people in these activities.  He was formally recognised for his leadership skills by the Department of Sport and Recreation in 1997.

 

He has a wife and three adult children.