Special Counsel
Olivia McMillan is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for her clients through litigation.
Olivia has experience in a variety of class actions including claims involving securities and misfeasance in public office. Olivia has a particular interest in administrative and public law, having previously represented Victorian Government departments in negligence claims, and in judicial and merits review of administrative decisions.
Olivia also has a wealth of experience representing asylum seekers and refugees at all stages of the migration process, including strategic litigation in the Federal and High Courts.
As a Special Counsel, Olivia focuses on progressing the firm’s litigation projects and takes pride in mentoring the firm’s junior lawyers and paralegal teams.
Olivia is a member of Phi Finney McDonald’s pro bono committee as well as the Law Institute of Victoria’s Human Rights Committee and Refugee Law Reform Committee.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)
- Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)
Publications
- Rhea Dhillon, Olivia McMillan and Sally Shera-Jones, “To all the men who are in on the ‘open secret’ – you have failed us”, The Guardian, 2 July 2020