Leanne joined Banki Haddock Fiora in 2012 having previously been a litigation partner at a leading national firm. She specialises in defamation litigation and provides expert pre-publication clearance advice (covering defamation risk, contempt, suppression orders, statutory reporting restrictions, intellectual property, trade practices, privacy and confidentiality). Leanne’s diverse client base includes large online and print media companies, publishers and broadcasters, as well as an international social media service.

Leanne has been recognised as a leading practitioner in her field in numerous publications, including being listed in the ‘Hall of Fame’ for TMT Media and Entertainment in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and ranked as ‘Band 1’ for TMT: Media in Australia in Chambers Legal Rankings.