QUALIFICATIONS  LLB (Hons), BA
                    ADMITTED  2000    BAR  2004
                    
                    
CHAMBERS  Owen Dixon Chambers East 411
                    
                
                  CLERK CONTACT  03 9225 7999
                    PHONE  03 9225 8324
                    
                    
                    EMAIL  rachelellyard@vicbar.com.au
                    
                
ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au
Rachel practises in civil and administrative law.
She acts both for and against government agencies and departments in a wide range of administrative law areas including discrimination, privacy, Freedom of Information, victims of crime, licensing, and local government governance.
She has is regularly briefed in disciplinary matters on behalf of regulatory bodies including AHPRA and on behalf of witnesses and agencies in relation to subpoenas and public interest immunity claims.
Rachel also has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and a growing practice in civil litigation in the County and Supreme Courts, including tort claims.
Rachel was a contributor to the Civil Procedure Act legislative guide.