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Thomas Liu
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Overview
Tom appears in public law, commercial, and criminal law cases.
In Tom's public law practice, he often appears in judicial review, regulatory, and common law cases involving government entities. Tom's commercial practice includes appearing in class actions, consumer law disputes, and equity cases.
Before joining the Bar, Tom was a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills and Clayton Utz. Tom was also a legal officer in the human rights section of Legal Aid NSW.
From 2014 to 2015, Tom was the Associate to Justice Buchanan in the Federal Court of Australia.
Tom speaks fluent Chinese (Mandarin).
Recent Cases
- Farrugia v The King [2026] HCATrans 6
- Chief Executive Officer of the National Disability Insurance Agency v Eastham [2026] FCA 147
- Weekes v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2025] FCA 1549
- Mullaley Gas & Pipeline Accord (MGPA) Inc v Minister for Environment and Water [2025] FCA 1526
- International Animal Health Products Pty Ltd and Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority [2025] ARTA 2721
- National Disability Insurance Agency v Warwick [2025] FCAFC 100
- Sultan & Ors v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] HCASJ 17
- Rainforest Reserves Australia Inc v Minister for the Environment and Water [2025] FCA 532
- Davis v Wilson (Quintis Shareholder Class Action) [2025] FCA 108
- Imad v Director-General of Security [2025] HCADisp 46; [2024] FCAFC 138; 305 FCR 523
- Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v HWCJ GLB Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 482
- Jainzii Pty Ltd v State of NSW [2024] NSWSC 1303
- FBV18 v Commonwealth of Australia [2024] FCA 947
Perspective
Admissions and Appointments
- Admitted to the Bar: 2017
- Admitted as a Legal Practitioner: 2013
Qualifications
- LLM (Cambridge): 2016
- BInSt / LLB (Hons) (UNSW): 2012
- Georgetown University - Bachelor of International Studies (OSP)
Practice Areas
Administrative
Commercial Law
Corporations Law
Employment, Industrial Relations and Workplace Health and Safety Law
International Law
Planning & Environment
Representative Proceedings
Taxation & Revenue
Publications
"The Participant in the NDIS "A Paradigm Shift for Administrative Law" (2019) 97 AIAL Forum 81
"The Participant in the NDIS "A Paradigm Shift for Administrative Law" (2019) 97 AIAL Forum 81
"The Participant in the NDIS "A Paradigm Shift for Administrative Law" (2019) 97 AIAL Forum 81
Presentation on "Assessing Damages and Other Remedies", Litigation Section Seminar at Holding Redlich, Sydney, 23 November 2017.
Presentation on "Assessing Damages and Other Remedies", Litigation Section Seminar at Holding Redlich, Sydney, 23 November 2017.
Presentation on "Assessing Damages and Other Remedies", Litigation Section Seminar at Holding Redlich, Sydney, 23 November 2017.
Paper on "Republicanism and the Rule of Law", Emerging Research Seminar Series, Christ's College, Cambridge, 29 April 2016.
Paper on "Republicanism and the Rule of Law", Emerging Research Seminar Series, Christ's College, Cambridge, 29 April 2016.
Paper on "Republicanism and the Rule of Law", Emerging Research Seminar Series, Christ's College, Cambridge, 29 April 2016.
Paper on "Section 570 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Protection from Costs" "Presented at the Federal Court Judges" Conference, Brisbane, 19 March 2015.
Paper on "Section 570 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Protection from Costs" "Presented at the Federal Court Judges" Conference, Brisbane, 19 March 2015.
Paper on "Section 570 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Protection from Costs" "Presented at the Federal Court Judges" Conference, Brisbane, 19 March 2015.