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Meet Our Tutors
Dr Ben Wardle
australianlawtutoring@gmail.com
Ben is a passionate legal academic who has lectured law for over a decade. As someone who has marked thousands of assessment items over the years, Ben knows what markers are looking for and can help you develop the skills to meet their expectations. Drawing on his experience teaching property law, criminal law, equity and trusts, legal theory, legal research, planning and environmental law, and constitutional law, Ben can help you improve your writing, researching, and legal problem solving abilities. Outside of work, Ben enjoys being in nature, playing guitar and laughs with good friends around an open fire.
Subjects: Constitutional Law; Property Law; Equity and Trusts; Jurisprudence/ Legal Theory; Torts; Contract Law Introductory courses on the Australian Legal System; Foundations of Law; PhD Editing; Research Projects; and Statutory Interpretation.
Dr Wardle also provides individual masterclasses in Advanced Legal Research, Critical Analysis, Tips and Tricks for Success in Law School, Legal Essay Writing, and How to Answer Legal Problem Questions.
Bernard Goh
bernardgoh.lawyer@gmail.com
Bernard is an experienced legal professional, having worked broadly across the public and private sectors. He is currently a Legal Adviser for the Tasmanian Department of Health. In this role, Bernard assists stakeholders within the Department in administrative, constitutional, employment, privacy, commercial, tort, anti-discrimination, and health and medical law matters. Bernard also supports the development of legislation, and supports the provision of advice to the Minister and the Secretary of the Department.
Prior to joining the Department, Bernard worked at a top-tier Tasmanian firm where he practiced primarily in public and administrative law, and commercial, civil and criminal litigation. In this role, he was recognised by Best Lawyers as a "One to Watch" in immigration law for their 2025 guide and named as a Finalist for the John Gibson AM Young Migration Lawyer of the Year Award in 2023. Prior to his legal career, Bernard also worked as an Adviser for a Senator in the Commonwealth Parliament.
Bernard holds a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from the University of Tasmania. He is passionate about the law and its broad application across different forums.
Having previously tutored law, Bernard is excited about the opportunity to assist law students in developing their understanding, mastery, and “love” for the law.
Subjects: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Torts, Statutory Interpretation, Advocacy, Mooting, Dispute Resolution, Corporations Law, International Law, Human Rights, Climate Change Law, Health and Medical Law, Evidence, Foundations of Law, Introductory Courses on the Australian Legal System, Practical Legal Training ("PLT”)
Jamie Visco
JamieVisco10@gmail.com
Jamie has three years of experience working as a solicitor, specialising in the areas of Wills and Estates, Property Law and Commercial Law. His usual matters span from simple estate planning and conveyancing to complex disputes and Supreme Court litigation. Jamie is well versed in the ‘Priestly 11’ and he thoroughly enjoys legal research, so is well placed to help you navigate the daunting web that is the legal system. Jamie graduated from Southern Cross University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology. He completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Practical Legal Training with the College of Law in February 2020, specialising in Criminal Law and Wills and Estates. Jamie was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2021.
Subjects: Masters in Wills and Estates, PLT studies, Civil Procedure, Company Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Equity, Legal Ethics, Evidence, Property Law, Torts, Constitution Law, Mental Health Law, International Humanitarian Law, Environmental Law and Mooting as well as first year units such as Statutory Interpretation, Jurisprudence and Introduction to the Australian Legal System.
Ilia Roytberg
iliaroytberg@gmail.com
Ilia is an experienced litigator with a passion for written and oral advocacy. He has worked in law firms since 2017 with professional experience including commercial, regulatory and quasi-criminal litigation. Ilia is currently studying a Graduate Diploma at Melbourne University and is passionate about helping students develop their practical legal writing and knowledge both for study and to prepare for entry into the workplace. He currently works as a solicitor-advocate at the Office of Public Prosecutions. Outside of work, Ilia enjoys barbecuing, surfing and traveling. Ilia teaches in a practical, friendly and engaging manner and would love to support you to improve your studies and results.
Subjects: Civil Procedure, Company Law, Contracts, Evidence, Legal Ethics, Administrative Law; Constitutional Law; Torts, Competition and Consumer Law, Employment Law, Negotiation, Legal Advocacy; Criminal Law; Equity; Foundations of Law; Introductory courses on the Australian Legal System, Practical Legal Training ('PLT'), mooting.
Alex Hatzikalimnios
alex.hatzikalimnios@gmail.com
Alex is a lawyer, lecturer and PhD candidate with a passion for teaching. Alex has been an admitted solicitor in New South Wales since 2020 and has primarily practised in human rights and immigration law. He completed his Master of Laws at Southern Cross University with a focus on business law and is currently completing his PhD thesis analysing the interaction between employment & human rights law. Alex has experience teaching law subjects at tertiary institutions over multiple bachelor's degrees. Alex has experience making syllabus', designing unit content and writing assessments/exams. He is therefore able to provide unique insights into the development of such content and what assessor's are looking for when marking papers. Alex's experience in teaching, studying and practising within the legal field provides a unique perspective in his teaching methods.
Subjects: Business Law/ Company Law, Contract Law, Torts, Intellectual Property, Agency, Human Rights Law (bioethics, etc), Legal Ethics, Introduction to the Australian Legal System, Statutory Interpretation and PhD/Honours/Research Assistance
Dean Pickett
Picketdm@gmail.com
Dean is a NSW based lawyer who specialises in planning and environment law. He currently acts for leading waste organisations across the eastern seaboard by providing planning and environmental advice on matters relating to compliance, environmental licensing, contamination, resource recovery activities, regulatory disputes and prosecutions. He also advises on contract matters for the delivery of major infrastructure for waste services. His practice encompasses the provision of advice and litigation. He graduated from Queensland University of Technology in 2018 with a Bachelor of Law. Outside of work, Dean enjoys the great outdoors, and on weekends you will find him fishing, surfing, motorbiking, or mountain biking.
Subjects: Administrative Law; Property Law; Torts; Contract Law; Statutory Interpretation; Environmental Law; Criminal Law; Civil Procedure; PLT.