Brett Davies FTIA, B Juris, LLB, LLM, BA(Hons), DipEd, MBA 

Taxation Objections and Appeals

Email: Brett.Davies@CivicLegal.com.au

Brett is one of a few lawyers in Australia to complete a Masters of Law and a Masters of Business Administration. Brett is currently completing his Doctorate at The University of Western Australia part time.

Brett practices in the area of business restructuring - including Business Succession Planning - and tax planning. In the area of business restructuring and tax planning, our objective is to work with you to achieve an ideal marriage of tax and general commercial objectives.

Brett is also known for his public speaking and regular radio sessions.

Education

• Doctorate completing Doctor of Juridical Science at The University of Western Australia, started 1997 - current
• Masters of Business Administration, 1996, Murdoch University
• Masters in Laws, 1992, The University of Western Australia
  Bachelor of Laws, 1987, UWA
• Bachelor of Jurisprudence, 1986, UWA
• Diploma of Education, 1983, Nedlands Teachers College
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1982, UWA
• Graduated, 1978, Ceredo-Kenova High School, West Virginia, USA (Rotary Exchange Student to West Virginia, USA)
• Matriculated, 1977, Tuart Hill Senior High School

  Activities

University of Western Sydney, Lecturer on tax for the Masters of Commerce (Financial Planning), 2002 - current

Lecturer in Estate Planning, Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Financial Planning students at Curtin University, 2001 – current; Curtin Business School Advisory Board, 2003 - current

Lecturer in Taxation of Trusts for P/grad Dip in Bus (Tax), Master of Commerce (Tax) Master of Tax Business Law at Curtin Uni - 2001

The Western Australia Club

Member 2000 - current (and Naval & Military Club)
Board 2000 - current
Chair of Functions 2001- current

Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation

Life Member 1997 - current
Fund Raising Committee 1999 - current
Councillor 2002 - current

Participated in first group of law firms to achieve The Law Society of Western Australia Quality Practice Standard, 1997

Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, 1997 - current Membership Committee 1999-2003; Education Committee 2001 - current

Financial Planners Association speaker at state conference 1997, Presented 3 papers to 1998 National Conference in Cairns

Peter Newman’s Breakfast lawyer on 6PR radio, 1994 - 1995

Rotary Club of East Perth Rotary, 1996 - (Dir Community 1997-8, Sergeant 2000, President Elect 2002, President 2003/4)

Barrister & Solicitor of Supreme Court of WA, 1988 and High Court 1989

Honourable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 1978, awarded by the Governor of Kentucky for services to that state while a Rotary Exchange Student

Committees

The Law Society of Western Australia:

*  Exit Survey Committee, 1999 - 2000 *  Legal Management and Development, 1996 – 2000, 2001 - current, Deputy Convenor, 1998 – 2000, 2001 - current
*  Taxation, 1996 - current
*  Conveyancing, 1992 - 1993
*  Corporate Lawyers, 1991 - 1992
*  Professional Conduct, 1991
*  Summer School, 1989 - 1990
*  Education, 1988 - 1990
*  Equity Advisory Group, 1988

The Law Council of Australia

*  National Chair of the Australian Law Management Group, 2001 – (Committee, 1997 - current)
*  Councillor, Legal Practice Section, 2000 - current, Communications Co-ordinator 2002 - current
*  Member, Taxation Committee (WA), 1997 - current
*  Councillor, Young Lawyers Section, 1988 - 1991, Treasurer, 1991

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's Art Advisory Committee, 2001 - current

Customer Service Institute of Australia, National Councillor, 1999 - current

The Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia: President 1999-2001, and Councillor 1993 - 2002

Councillor, St. Bartholomew’s House for Homeless Men, 1991 - 2003
(Finance Committee - 1999 - 2003)

The University of Western Australia:

*  Standing Committee of Convocation, 1988 - 1993
*   President, Part Time & Mature Aged Students Association, 1986 – 1988

Currie Hall, The University of WA Hall of Residence: Council, Discipline Committee, Tutors Committee, Hall Committee, 1985 - 1989

Political

President Nedlands/Dalkeith Young Liberals, 1986 – 1988

Twice elected State President, Young Liberal Movement, 1988 - 1989

State Executive, Liberal Party, 1988 - 1989

Inaugural President Hollywood Branch of the Liberal Party, 1988 - 1990

Employment

1. Non-Executive, Director, eTick Limited, 2002 (ASX listed, for its restructuring)
2. Managing Director, Law Central Co Ltd, 2000 - current
3. Civic Legal, 1994 - current
4. Birman & Ride, Barristers & Solicitors, 1990 - 1994
5. Robinson Cox, Barristers & Solicitors, 1987 - 1990 (now Clayton Utz)
6. Resident Tutor, Currie Hall, 1985 - 1989
7. Real Estate Representative Mair & Co (Ray White) 1982 - 1984 (while doing full time study)