Jessica Latimer 
Jessica Latimer - Lawyer, Melbourne
Commercial Litigation
A keen and committed advocate, Jessica Latimer is a diligent lawyer who prides herself on creative legal problem solving. Jessica enjoys the intellectual challenge of a wide ranging legal practice. She provides regular 'plain english' updates to her clients, keeping them up to date at every stage of their case.
"Achieving outcomes that satisfy the client's drivers or commercial goals by using a variety of approaches to find the most appropriate solution is the part of the job that gives me the greatest satisfaction."
Jessica typically represents small businesses, shareholders/retail investors, and individuals. Jessica is experienced in contract disputes, corporations law, financial services licensing, trade practices litigation, lease disputes and planning matters, intellectual property, taxation disputes, etc.
"I enjoy the challenge of dealing with complex legal areas and advocating on my clients' behalf." - Jessica Latimer
Expertise
- Contract disputes
- Trade Practices
- Intellectual Property
- Financial services litigation
- General commercial litigation
- Commercial advice and transactional work
Career history
- Slater & Gordon since 2008 (lawyer)
- 2006-2007 Allens Arthur Robinson (lawyer)
- 2005 Australian Red Cross - International Humanitarian Law Department (intern)
- 2002-2006 Darebin Community Legal Centre (volunteer)
Memberships & associations
- Law Institute of Victoria
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2007 Admitted, Supreme Court of Victoria
- 2005 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- 2000 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations)
Prizes
- 2006, First Place, Law Institute of Victoria - Young Lawyers Moot (Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal)
- 2005 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Law Moot (Vienna, Austria)
Publications
- Latimer, J, et al, 'Cluster Bombs and International Humanitarian Law' (2005) 30 Alternative Law Journal 242