Adrian Coorey

BCom, LLB (Hons I), BEc (Hons I), LLM (Hons II), PhD

Adrian is a Principal Lawyer at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Prior to joining the ACCC in 2006, Adrian was employed as an Associate at Speed and Stracey Lawyers.

Adrian is currently the General Editor of the Competition and Consumer Law News and is a major contributor to various commentary, and practice and precedent titles of Halsbury's Laws of Australia. To date, Adrian has contributed to over 100 commentary, and practice and precedent titles in diverse areas of law.

Adrian has written a number of articles that have been published in various journals and bulletins, and he has also contributed to the LexisNexis Concise Australian Legal Dictionary (4th Edition).

Since 2004, Adrian has taught (and continues to teach) a range of subjects at a number of universities, including the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, University of Western Sydney and University of Technology, Sydney. Adrian has also been a speaker at a number of national and international conferences on competition and consumer law.

Adrian has completed four university degrees, including a Master of Laws (Honours) at the University of Cambridge, England, and a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) at Macquarie University.

Adrian has recently commenced a Doctor of Philosophy on cartel regulation at Australian National University.

Publications and Editorial Contacts

Competition and Consumer Law News, Newsletter contact: Newsletters

Awards & Recognition

  • Dean's Award for overall academic excellence in Law (Ranked in the top 1% of Macquarie University Law students)
  • Merit Certificate for overall academic excellence in Economics (Ranked in the top 1% of Macquarie University Economic students)

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Speaker at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, CLE on Competition Law Litigation
  • Guest Speaker at the International Trade and Intellectual Property Court on Australian Consumer Law
  • Guest Speaker at the Department of Business Law, University of Technology, Sydney on Australian Consumer LawGuest Speaker at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, International Conference on Intellectual Property Law

Memberships

  • Law Society of New South Wales
Areas of expertise
Competition Law
Australian Consumer Law
Contract Law
Torts
Commercial Law
Equity, Trusts and Remedies
Property Law
Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (ANU (candidate)
Master of Laws (Upper Second Class Honours) (Cambridge)
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours) (Macquarie)
Bachelor of Commerce (Macquarie)
Professional Organisation
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
New South Wales Law Society
Professional Contact
Level 20, 175 Pitts St
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9230 9101
Mob: 04327 042 770
Fax: (02) 9223 1092
Email: adriancoorey@accc.gov.au