Michael Connor

Associate Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Michael Connor

Michael Connor

Biography

Michael is a regulatory disputes lawyer based in Melbourne. He specialises in regulatory investigations and litigation, particularly in relation to privacy, corporations, competition and consumer law disputes.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

  • ASIC: in civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against 11 current and former directors and officers of The Star Entertainment Group for alleged breaches of their duties under section 180 of the Corporations Act.
  • ACCC: in their investigation into a digital platform as to alleged competition law contraventions in the search default market.
  • ACCC: in their Informal public review of Australian Clinical Labs proposed acquisition of Healius.
  • ACCC: in their investigation into Tasmanian Ports Corporation misuse of market power.
  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner: in Federal Court proceedings regarding judicial review as to the Commissioner’s determination of applications for review of decisions made under the Freedom of Information Act.

Education

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Monash University (2021)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Monash University (2021)

Admissions

Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Victoria 2022
  • High Court of Australia 2022

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