Natalie Hickey

Natalie also has a keen interest in media related matters, particularly social media. She has acted in many disputes concerning copyright, marketing, brands, confidential information, the Internet and digital technology. She also practises in sports law.

Previously a law firm partner, Natalie holds a Masters degree in media and telecommunications law from the University of Melbourne.

Natalie is recognised in Best Lawyers 2023 in three categories: Litigation, Intellectual Property and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is also identified by Doyles Guide as a leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications junior counsel in Victoria (2023), and as a leading Intellectual Property junior counsel in Victoria and Australia (2023).  The Legal 500 Asia Pacific further recognises Natalie as leading in three categories: Litigation, Intellectual Property and Competition Law (2024). She is also recommended in Who's Who Legal - Trademarks (2023).

Natalie is an experienced private mediator, particularly in IP, competition and consumer law, and defamation matters. She has mediation experience hosting by Zoom during COVID-19.

Natalie has served as a Counsel assisting the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct Commission since the 2017/2018 cricket season.

She is a Board Member of Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company (since November 2017), of the Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners’ Association Inc. (TROA) (since May 2016), and of Cottage by the Sea, Inc. (since 1999).

Natalie was an editor of Victorian Bar News from 2017 to 2021.

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