More about Beatrice

After graduating with a law degree from Universitaet Zuerich, Switzerland, in 1995, Beatrice started her legal career as a commercial lawyer in Zuerich and Ambri (Ticino). Beatrice then moved to Australia, where she completed a Master of Laws in Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law at the University of New South Wales, followed by the Diploma of Law at the Legal Practitioner Admission Board (part time). Beatrice was admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW in 2005 and was added to the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia in 2008.

Beatrice has experience in running complicated litigation matters. She has a reputation for finding simple and effective solutions for complex problems.

Previous employers include Anwaltskanzlei Juri, the Australian Government Solicitor, LexisNexis Butterworths, Freehills and Turner Freeman.

Legal Practice Areas

At Ludwig Lawyers, Beatrice's focus is on:

• ​Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Charities & Not for Profits Law
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution​
• Wills & Estates​​

Directorships and Memberships

• Director & Company Secretary, The Australian Landscape Science Institute (TALS Institute)
• Co-founder & Company Secretary, Friendly Farms Limited
• Secretary, Community Overspray Groups (COGS), Narromine
• Chair, Gene Ethics​
• Member, Law Society of New South Wales
• Member, Australasian Lawyers Surfing Association (ALSA)​

Previous Board and Executive Memberships

• Former Church Council Member, Advisory Board Member and Executive Member of the Chapel by the Sea, Uniting Church of Australia
• Former Director of Pingala Cooperative Ltd - community renewable energy cooperative
• Former Committee Member and Secretary of Waratah CLT Association Inc - now deregistered

Publications and Presentations

• ​Presentation 'Prescribed Private Funds - Regular Income Stream for Charities in Economic Downturn', Sydney, 25 February 2009
• Article: 'Think carefully before changing charity rules', ABC News, 11 March 2009
• Presentation 'Class Actions and Negligent Financial Advice',  Sydney, 10 March 2010
• Presentation 'Intellectual Property in the Twitter Age', Voss Events, Sydney, 15 March 2011

• Presentation 'Patenting of Genes and GMOs', MAM 2013, Hyde Park, Sydney, 25 May 2013
• Presentation 'Monsanto's Toxic Agriculture - Just Because Monsanto Says It's Sustainable Does Not Mean It Is Sustainable', MAM 2014, Hyde Park, Sydney, 24 May 2014

Languages

English, German, French (advanced), Italian (intermediate), Russian (basics)

Interests

In her spare time, Beatrice enjoys scientific research, agro-ecological farming and travelling in search of the best approaches to landscape management and restoration. Beatrice is passionate about healthy landscapes, food and people. She has co-produced hundreds of sustainability events and workshops. Some of the regenerative farming stories can be viewed at Friendly Farms.