About Austin
Austin Carwardine serves as the principal and sole legal practitioner at Carwardine Legal, bringing over 25 years of comprehensive legal experience. His impressive career spans across top-tier national and international law firms as well as in-house legal roles at major corporations, including a tenure as General Counsel. This diverse background provides Austin with unique insights into the purchasing of legal services.
Austin's legal journey includes significant roles such as General Counsel and Company Secretary at AAPT, and Senior Associate positions at Ashurst's Singapore office and Mallesons Stephen Jaques. His extensive expertise extends into corporate counsel and regulatory advisory roles at Telstra, alongside serving as a director for Communications Alliance Limited. Before entering the legal field, Austin was a communications and software engineer.
A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, he also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from The University of Queensland. Austin is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia, and he is actively involved with the Law Society of New South Wales and Communications Alliance.
Carwardine Legal operates in corporate, commercial, and regulatory compliance law, focusing particularly on communications, internet, IT, and engineering services industries. Under Austin's leadership, the firm provides tailored legal services, acting for diverse clients including cable owners and service providers on significant projects, such as the Adamasia Cable System and the Samoa Connectivity Project. Austin's notable engagements also include serving as instructing solicitor for Communications Alliance in the landmark High Court case of Roadshow Films v iiNet, where his strategic input was pivotal to the case outcome.
Austin's role as a virtual general counsel underscores his commitment to delivering strategic, cost-effective legal solutions, ensuring that his clients receive unparalleled guidance and support in navigating complex legal landscapes.
