Juliet Spencer

Juliet Spencer is a seasoned Special Counsel with an impressive track record spanning over three decades in corporate governance and legal advisory capacities. Her extensive expertise is underscored by her past role as a director, providing her with a profound understanding of board dynamics and regulatory frameworks. Currently, she excels in commercial litigation and professional misconduct at Martello Law, where her tenure began in December 2024. Juliet's career commenced at the Federal Court of Australia as an Associate to Mr Justice Pincus, where she honed her legal acumen. Her foundational years were marked by significant roles at Morris Fletcher and Cross, and later at Stephenson Harwood LLP in London, focusing on professional negligence and directors' liability litigation. She further solidified her expertise at Phillips Fox and Clayton Utz, where she adeptly handled professional indemnity claims, reinsurance, and corporations law, along with financial services regulation and insolvency litigation. As a Senior Associate at Woodina Law and Piper Alderman, Juliet continued to provide strategic legal solutions, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex legal landscapes. Her governance skills were further refined through her directorship at the Somerville House Foundation Board, where she contributed to strategy, policy development, and investment management. Juliet's academic background is a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Queensland, underscoring her strong theoretical foundation and analytical capabilities in the legal domain.