​Paul Farrell has a dynamic practice in commercial law, public law, media and crime. He appears in disciplinary proceedings and inquiries, including the Independent Commission Against Corruption. He is also a Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist and author. Before coming to the bar he reported for the ABC’s flagship current affairs programs 7.30 and Four Corners. His lengthy career in journalism brings a unique insider perspective to all areas of media law, including defamation, privacy, freedom of information, suppression orders and copyright. His investigative background is a strong asset in any form of complex litigation. Paul also teaches privacy law, evidence law and constitutional law at the University of Technology Sydney. He was a 2022 fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. Corporate and Commercial Criminal Law Defamation & Media Law Employment Law Inquests and Inquiries Intellectual Property Regulatory Gladys: A leaders’ Undoing (2023) Monash University Press Securing Newsrooms from Digital Threats: Lessons from New Media Innovators (2022) Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) Bachelor of Law, University of Technology Sydney 2015. NSW BAR ADMISSION: 2025 CV can be provided on requestfarrell@153phillip.com.au +61 2 9132 5700