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Matt Van Arkel
BCom (Economics) LLB (Hons) — Lawyer
Matt has diverse experience in property transactions and in the areas of not-for-profit law, litigation and commercial advice.
He is also a regular contributor to the firm’s Education Law Notes and Not-for-Profit Law Notes.
When not at work, Matt can be found running around a soccer field dreaming that he is playing for the Socceroos.
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- Go-karting a risky activity: absence of risk assessment is equally hazardous
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