Amy Sinclair

Solicitor

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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About me
Business & Human Rights | Modern Slavery | Law & Policy | Risk & Strategy | GAICD
Education
- UNSW
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  Postgraduate Diploma in Law International Human Rights Law
- University of Warwick
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  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BA) History
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
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  Finance for Directors
- The University of Law
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  Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice LPC
- King's College London
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  Master of Arts (MA) History
- The University of Law
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  Diploma in Law, Common Professional Examination CPE
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
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  Company Directors Course Order of Merit (Exam)
Experience
- Clifford Chance
  Jul 1997 - Dec 2000
  Solicitor
  Trainee Solicitor and Solicitor in Corporate practice area, specialising in mergers & acquisitions.
- King & Wood Mallesons
  Mar 2001 - Sept 2002
  Solicitor
  Solicitor in Corporate practice area, specialising in mergers & acquisitions.
- DibbsBarker
  Sept 2002 - Sept 2006
  Senior Associate
  Solicitor, Associate and Senior Associate in Corporate practice area.
- Australian Human Rights Commission
  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
  Business and Human Rights, Consultant
  Advising on Australia's implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and NAP-related commitments and processes.
- Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
  Regional Consultant
  Human rights research, policy and advocacy. Established BHRRC in Australia, New Zealand & Pacific.
- The Australian Government
  Oct 2018 - Dec 2022
  Providing strategic advice to Government to support the effective implementation of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act. Strategic and technical advice to Government on developing the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 - Guidance for Reporting Entities
  - Appointed Member of Modern Slavery Expert Group
    Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
  - Appointed Member of Expert Group on Modern Slavery Act Guidance
    Oct 2018 - Jul 2020
- Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
  May 2021 - now
  - Regional Representative for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific
    Jul 2017 - now
  - Interim Director, KnowTheChain
    May 2021 - May 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Solicitor
  Supreme Court of New South Wales
  Jul 2003
Volunteer Experience
- Business and Human Rights Committee
  Issued by Law Council of Australia on Jun 2019
  Associated with Amy Sinclair
- Human Rights Committee
  Issued by The Law Society of NSW on Jan 2017
  Associated with Amy Sinclair
- Founder & Chair, Business and Human Rights Committee
  Issued by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights on Apr 2015
  Associated with Amy Sinclair