Patrick Leeson

Patrick is a skilled commercial litigator, with broad experience in matters involving government and public law, breach of contract, professional negligence, failures in corporate governance, and claims arising in the context of corporate collapses, including those resulting from large-scale corporate fraud.

Patrick has extensive experience with disputes involving government and administrative law issues, including sensitive matters. He spent three years at the South Australian Crown Solicitor’s Office where he acted in the capacity of solicitor and counsel, providing advice and representation on a range of matters involving diverse government clients and interests.

Patrick has experience with the conduct of commercial trials across multiple jurisdictions, has appeared as junior counsel in the High Court and Court of Appeal, and unled in the Federal Court, the South Australian Supreme Court and various other courts and tribunals.

Patrick holds a baseline level AGSVA security clearance.