Almost every business holds information about its customers, clients and suppliers. Under the Australian privacy legislation, businesses are responsible for protecting this information.

Lorraine Madden and Andrew Sutton of Lavan will be presenting free workshops in Bunbury and Busselton on October 16 and 17 where the topics of privacy, data breach and cyber-attacks will be discussed.

Lavan is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Macfarlane as a special counsel in Lavan's Property and Leasing team.

Sean has significant experience in strata and community titles. Sean was lead advisor in Parliament to the Minister for Lands during debate and passage of the Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 and the Community Titles Bill 2018, the most significant reforms to property law in Western Australia in more than 20 years.

In Reconstruction, Recovery and Insolvency, Dan Butler has been promoted to Special Counsel. 

Dan works on a wide variety of banking litigation and external administration matters with Lavan’s banking and accounting clients and has a recent added focus in personal insolvency, criminal property confiscation matters and Australian Consumer Law disputes.

Tamica D’Uva has been appointed as a partner in Lavan’s Construction and Infrastructure team.  Tamica has extensive experience representing parties in large scale commercial construction and infrastructure projects throughout Australia with a particular focus on Western Australian based construction projects.

Lavan is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista Bates as a corporate partner and Lawrence Lee as a Reconstruction and Insolvency partner.

It was a pleasure to attend an Experience at the Starlight Express Room yesterday.  A huge thanks to Starlight Children’s Foundation for inviting Lavan to experience the many positive impacts of the donations raised through the Rottnest Channel Swim’s Lavan Charity Challenge.  Lavan is very proud to have been a partner of Starlight Children’s Foundation for over 13 years.

May the Year of the Pig bring you joy and prosperity

"Congratulations Anna and Andrew.  You are both valued members of Lavan."  Dean Hely, Managing Partner

"Meet WA's most unlikely party king - the man who helped transform Perth's "dullsville" hospitality scene into a Melbourne-style hipster capital.

As one of the city's most experiencd liquor licensing lawyers, Dan Mossenson has been integral to streamlining the complex processes needed to get new small bars, restaurants and pubs up and running."

Click here to read the full story published in the The West on Monday 17 December.

Photo: Steve Ferrier

It has been 50 years since Dan Mossenson joined Lavan & Walsh on 10 December 1968.

During those 50 years, Dan has been influential in helping to transform Perth's hospitality scene.  Dan is WA's most experienced liquor licensing lawyer.  He was involved in WA's first ever tavern licence for Sassella's in 1971, chaired the Government Gaming Inquiry in 1984, co-founded the Tourism Council Western Australia Ltd, chaired the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal for 27 years and established the Small Bar Association of WA.  Dan's work has been integral to the growth in small bars, restaurants and pubs in WA. 

Dan's strong interest in Aboriginal affairs led to the establishment of lndigenart, Mossenson Galleries in 1993.  The gallery is dedicated to promoting and exhibiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists Australia wide and overseas.  In more recent times, Dan led the development of Lavan's Reconciliation Action Plan.

We are very proud to congratulate Dan on 50 years of achievement with Lavan and his significant contributions to the Western Australian community.