Summary
Based in Sydney, Australia, Katherine Hawes is the founder of Aquarius Lawyers, and Aquarius Education. With over 20 years' proven legal and business experience, both as a solicitor and small business owner.
Katherine expertise lies in in business family and marine law.
She has vast experience with issues relating to aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, maritime security and marine resources management. She is currently the legal counsel for the Association of International Seafood Professionals and is a Director of the World Aquaculture Society- Asia Pacific Chapter.
Katherine is also an accomplished lecturer and trainer. She was responsible for conducting training staff within Legal Aid on a variety of topics and also regularly lectures at both The University of Western Sydney and Wollongong University Her love of all things education related led to the formation of her own training company, Aquarius Education, which offers a wide range of education programs including Maritime Law and Contract Law fundamentals for non-lawyers.
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Practice Areas
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International shipping and trade
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Laws of the sea
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Admiralty and arrest
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Carriage of goods
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Marine pollution
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Commercial leasing
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Business contracts
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Employees
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Intellectual property
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Bankruptcy & insolvency
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Legal structures
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Company incorporation
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Founder and Shareholder Agreements
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Privacy Policies and Website Terms & Conditions
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Supplier Contracts & Employees
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Experience
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Aquarius Lawyers
Principal Solicitor
June, 2012 - Present
Principal Solicitor responsible for all legal work
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Aquarius Lawyers
Principal Solicitor
June, 2012 - Present
Principal Solicitor responsible for all legal work
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Legal Aid NSW
Senior Solicitor, Family, Civil and Criminal Law
January, 2000 - June, 2010
Senior Solicitor, Family, Civil and Criminal Law
Education
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University of Technology, Sydney
Masters Adult Education
2012 - 2017
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University of Sydney
Masters of Laws
2012 - 2014
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University of Wollongong
Masters of Maritime Law and Policy
2010 - 2012
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University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Laws
1993 - 1995
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University of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Communications
1990 - 1992
Location
Level 1, 5F, 110 George Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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New South Wales, Australia
17 years held