Michael is a former Adjunct Professor of the Queensland University of Technology Law School where he has taught generations of students, and has lectured at other universities. Michael is also on the academic faculty of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms.
Throughout his career Michael has held a range of public and corporate positions. He is a highly experienced company director and is the Past President of the Brisbane Club, Former Chairman of Queensland Rail and Former Chairman of Autism Queensland.
Recognition
- Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM): for significant service to the law in the field of alternative dispute resolution, and to the community (2014)
- Who's Who Legal: recognised in Mediation (2018)
- Best Lawyers Australia
Named Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year, Brisbane (2013)
Voted by peers as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (2008-2023)
- Litigation (2016-2023)
qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland 1971 (scholarship awarded)
Harvard Law School Negotiation Program (2013)
Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School – Negotiation Workshop (2011)
Kellogg School of Management (North Western University Chicago) Negotiation Strategies for Managers (2009)
Harvard University (Harvard Law School) Program and Negotiation for Senior Executive (2008)
La Trobe University Transformative Mediation (2007)
INSEAD Negotiation Dynamics Program (2000)
LEADR Mediation Workshop (Accredited Trainer and Coach) (1994)
CDR Associates (Colorado) Advanced Mediation Course (1994)
Harvard Law School – Program of Instruction for Lawyers (1988)Monash University – Negotiation Training Program (1988)
admitted to practice
Queensland (1973)
High Court of Australia
affiliations
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
Accredited Mediator – Resolution Institute
Member of the Queensland Law Society
Member of the Law Council of Australia
previously held positions
Past Member of the Lord Mayor's Infrastructure Advisory Council
Past President of the Brisbane Club
Past Chairman of The CEO Institute (Syndicate 34)
Past Chairman of Queensland Rail
Past Chairman of Autism Queensland
Past Managing Partner of Clayton Utz Brisbane
Past Director and Chairman of LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution), also one of the founders of this organisation and life member
Past Director of Australasian Disputes Centre
Past Adjunct Professor at QUT Law School
Past Part-time Law Reform Commissioner with Queensland Law Reform Commission (appointed by the Queensland Attorney-General)
Past Member of South East Regional Queensland Development Authority
Past Visiting Fellow Queensland University of Technology Law School, Queensland
Past Member of Dean's Advisory Board, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology
Past Member of Queensland University of Technology University Council
Past Member of State Council of Institute of Public Administration
Past Director Mack Trucks Australia
Past Director of Volvo Commercial Vehicles of Australia
Past Director of Wesley Research Institute (pro bono)
Past Director of Irisbus Australia
Past Member Blue Care Advisory Board (Charitable).
More Details
Michael has taught negotiation skills, conflict management and ADR for over 30 years. Over the last decade alone, he’s delivered over 500 workshops and trained over 9,000 delegates from the private and public sectors. His clients include some of Australia’s largest organisations.
Michael's Negotiation Skills Training Program is offered throughout Australia.