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Mark D Purvis
B Comm LL B


Born: 4th Jun 1957
Admitted: 5th Nov 1986
Signed Bar Roll: 4th Mar 1991
Admitted to Practice in: Victoria, .
Phone: 9225 7666
Fax: 9225 8450
Mobile: 0407 526 622
E-Mail: mdpurvis@optusnet.com.au
Booking Contact: richowells@vicbar.com.au

Areas of Practice:

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education:
1969-75 Scotch College
1976-78, 1981-84 University of Melbourne

Qualifications:
B.Comm (1978)
LL.B (1984)
Accredited Mediator (1995)

Employment:
1979-81 Marketing, Audit BP Australia 1979-81
1986-91 Solicitor Clarke Richards/Purves Clarke Richards
1991-present Barrister

Areas of practice:
Insurance law
Torts
General commercial
Motor vehicle accidents
Sports law

Major corporate clients have included:
RACV Insurance
AAMI
Insurance Manufacturers of Australia
Fortis Insurance
Zurich Insurance
GIO

Private clients have included:
Emma George (former pole vault world record holder - general advice/management)
Nicole Boegman (long jumper - appeal against omission from Olympic team 2000)
Nick Tsoulis (Taekwondo player - appeal against omission from Olympic team 2000)

Other interests:
Vice-President, Old Scotch Collegians' Athletic Club
Team Manager, APS United Athletic Club
Member, Athletics Victoria Winter Committee
Member, Melbourne Cricket Club
Member, Melbourne Football Club
Golf
Wine and food
Pop and folk music