Ellen has practiced in revenue law in both the private and public sectors for over 12 years. She accepts briefs in all areas of State and Federal taxation, insolvency and administrative law and is available to advise and appear in these areas. She has significant experience in State Taxes including stamp duty (landholder and lease duty), land tax and payroll tax.

 

At the Bar, Ellen has acted for taxpayers and the Commissioner. Her tax practice extends to tax structuring advice, investigations and audits, private rulings and objections right through to litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

 

Immediately before coming to the Bar, Ellen was employed at the Victorian State Revenue Office where she acted for the Commissioner in complex stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax matters. She has also acted and appeared for the Federal Commissioner of Taxation in relation to insolvency and Part IVC matters.

 

Her extensive experience in the private sector specialising in taxation involved the provision of tax technical and structuring advice, drafting and negotiation of private ruling applications and objections and drafting/negotiation of commercial agreements.