The Advisory Council was created in the Autumn of 2007 as the body formally responsible for maintaining and developing the Definitions and associated material found on this site. Its basic goal is to take forward the 'Open Definition' work for the general benefit of the open knowledge community. You can find out more information about the project at http://opendefinition.org/

I am the lead legal person for iCommons, reporting to the Executive Director and Board on a range of legal and regulatory issues affecting iCommons. I also have an opportunity to become involved in policy matters and iCommons' ongoing activities.

I advise my clients on general commercial issues and assist them with commercial litigation in the lower and superior courts. I also provide advice on issues pertaining to the flow of ideas and content on the Web, including copyright, alternative content licensing and managing access to and use of clients' web sites and online services.

I provided legal assistance to the iCommons team as well as support for various projects undertaken and managed by iCommons from time to time.

Conduct general commercial litigation with focus on long terms insurance based litigation on behalf of large insurance companies. Render general legal advice to corporates. I was able to work relatively autonomously although, where required, I supported work being handled by directors of the firm.