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CLIFFORD TO
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Clifford is a solicitor and notary public. He has solid legal experience gained from both the public and the private sectors. He was a Senior Solicitor with the Sydney City Council and was a Senior Investigator with the Building Professionals Board of New South Wales (BPB). During his tenure with the Council, Clifford rendered legal advice on major infrastructure projects, draft legislation, planning disputes as well as various administrative law issues. He has also worked in renowned commercial and property law firms in Sydney. In the spirit of community service, Clifford speaks regularly for the law programs on SBS Radio.

Schooled in Hong Kong and Melbourne (Mentone Grammar), Clifford has a passion for land economics and British history. He is a member of the Oxford Real Estate Society (OxRES); the Economic Society of Australia; the Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales as well as the Middle Temple Historical Society.

 

Academic Credentials

2022: Diploma of Legal Medicine (DLM), Royal College of Physicians of London

2012: Master of Science, Kellogg College, University of Oxford

2005: Master of Laws, University of Sydney

2002: Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Technology, Sydney

2001: Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales

1998: Bachelor of Town Planning (Hons), University of New South Wales

 

Professional Certificates

Certificate in Adjudication, RICS Oceania

Certificate in Notarial Practice, The College of Law

 

Admissions

Solicitor of the High Court of Australia

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

Notary Public, New South Wales

Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

 

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Society of Construction Law Australia

Ordinary Member of the European Association of Private International Law

Member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (MSIArb)

Full Member of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel

Overseas Member of the Medico-Legal Society of London

Associate of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, RCP (London)

Full Member of the Australasian Military Medicine Association

Affiliate of the Faculty of Travel Medicine, RCPS (Glasgow)