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Hillary Curtis
BSc/BA (USYD) GDipLaw (UCL)

Hillary Curtis

Paralegal

Expertise

Hillary has advanced expertise conferencing with clients, drafting pleadings and witness statements. She is also skilled in legal research, as well as client and project management.


Experience

Upon graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts, Hillary worked in the arts and as a project manager for several years before moving to London to undertake her legal studies completing Graduate Diploma of Law at the University of London and subsequently, the Barrister Training Course. Hillary has gained legal experience across several organisations in both the UK and Australia including 9 Selborne Chambers, Clifford Chance, The National Centre for Domestic Violence and AMICUS. Additionally, she has further experience shadowing members of the Crown Prosecution Service and marshalling for Master Julia Clark of the High Court (Chancery Division). She is a member of Institute of Art and Law and Gray’s Inn.

​Photo by Stephen Wilson Barker

Community

Hillary writes for various platforms and magazines. Her writing on treasure law reforms in England and Wales has been nominated for the 2022 Legal Cheek Awards in London. In her spare time, she maintains a strong interest in the arts and museum space. She has an interest in perfumery and olfactory art, particularly the use of aromatic Australian plants.

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All professional photography by Jamie James at James Photographic Services and Stephen Wilson Barker.​

The painting 'Terri - Butterfly Flowers Dreaming' by Bibi Barba has been used under license in the firm photographs, including for staff profiles.

The painting  'Ancient Tracks and Waterholes' (2019) by Rene Kulitja has been used under license in some firm photographs on the TJC website homepage, staff profiles, careers and services pages. Visit Maruku Arts for more work by Rene Kulitja.

The visual artwork ‘Freshwater Lagoon 1’ by Lisa Michl Ko-manggen has been used under license in some photographs and videos. Visit Cape York Art for more work by Ko-manggen.

The painting ‘My Country’ by Bibi Barba has been used under license in some photographs and Law Way videos. Visit Bibi's website.

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CREDITS

Terri Janke and Company acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal People, the custodians of the Country where our office is located.

We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia. We recognise their ongoing connection to land, sea and skies. We pay our respects to their knowledge, and to the Elders past and present.

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