Emily Jennings is a partner at Moulis Legal, leading our dispute resolution practice, and our Brisbane presence.
Working with domestic and international businesses, Emily helps her clients manage and resolve their disputes commercially so that they can get back to doing business. She understands the direct and indirect costs that come with litigation, and the difficulties faced by decision makers when disputes materially impact the performance, growth, or future of a business. Emily supports clients to overcome these hurdles using her strengths in strategically analysing the direction of a matter, assessing prospects of success, and identifying commercial opportunities for resolution.
Emily advises clients at all stages of a dispute, from initial advice on potential claims and prospects of success, through to commencing Court proceedings and preparing for trial. Emily has managed legal proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia, Queensland Supreme Court, New South Wales Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Victoria and the ACT Supreme Court, using her extensive knowledge of the rules of each Court to her client’s advantage. Emily has also led matters on appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court and special leave applications in the High Court of Australia.
Emily acts primarily in complex contractual disputes, including government contract and technology-based disputes, as well as cross-border commercial disputes and competition law related issues. She assists clients in preparing and responding to time-sensitive and business-critical legal matters including urgent interlocutory applications, injunctions, and creditor statutory demands. She also aids clients to strategically respond to inquiries and investigations by regulators, including Australian Border Force.
Emily also has specialist experience in administrative law and regularly acts for applicants seeking judicial review of decisions made by government departments and entities. This has included reviews against the Anti-Dumping Commission, the Minister for Industry, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. For trade and customs disputes, Emily and her team work closely with Moulis Legal’s international trade and regulatory teams to combine their industry knowledge and expertise.
Emily graduated from Griffith University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of International Business and did her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law in 2012. Emily holds a Masters in Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne, where she studied contemporary legal issues such as artificial intelligence and the law, current issues in administrative law and digital trade, to name a few.
In 2024, Emily was a finalist in three categories of the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, being recognised in Dispute Resolution, Litigation and New Partner of the Year (SME Law).
Emily has previously served as company secretary on the board of Australia China Initiatives Limited, a not-for-profit entity trading as Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative (ACYPI) providing opportunities to connect, engage and empower young professionals in the Australia-China space.
In her spare time, Emily is likely to be found watching her beloved Richmond Tigers in the AFL, or curating the social media account of her two (very big) St Bernards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Bachelor of International Business
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Master of Public and International Law
