P: 02 9930 7926
E: j.petry@nigelbowen.com.au
Clerk: Alistair Coyne
E: a.coyne@nigelbowen.com.au
Joe accepts briefs in all areas of law. He focuses particularly on intellectual property, media, commercial litigation, and all areas of public law.
Before coming to the Bar, Joe was a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor. He acted for federal law enforcement agencies in matters relating to national security and involving sensitive government information. He also acted in judicial review matters, and for regulators including the Commissioner of Patents. He acted in both first instance and appellate proceedings in federal and NSW courts.
He previously served as Associate to the Hon Justice Burley in the Federal Court of Australia. Prior to that, he practised as a solicitor in commercial litigation and for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW).
Joe holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) and a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism, with Distinction) from the University of Newcastle. He also holds a Master of Laws (Public Law) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
