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Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers Pty Ltd
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Annette English

Annette English

Partner Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers Pty Ltd

Balmain East, NSW
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About Annette

Annette English is a respected founding partner at the firm, where she has built a notable career as a commercial lawyer with a focus on the agricultural, thoroughbred, and livestock industries. Her role is pivotal in providing strategic legal solutions tailored to the needs of business owners, executives, and directors. Annette's expertise spans across business disputes, commercial litigation, contract law, and intellectual property, making her a trusted advisor within the sector. In addition to her work at the firm, Annette serves as Director at the Australian Turf Club, leveraging her comprehensive understanding of the thoroughbred industry to offer practical and informed legal and business advice. Her tenure as Managing Partner at Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers highlights her commitment to the agribusiness and thoroughbred sectors, where she applies hands-on knowledge to offer proactive and tailored advice. Annette's leadership extends to her role as a Director at Safe Industries Australia, a Work Health and Safety consultancy firm, where she aids clients in integrating effective WHS management systems to meet legislative requirements. Her involvement with Thoroughbred Recoveries further showcases her ability to blend legal acumen with specific industry insights to achieve favourable commercial outcomes. Her previous experience includes overseeing corporate and commercial practices at Equilaw Solicitors and managing significant litigation cases as a Consultant Solicitor. Annette's early work at Blake Dawson refined her skills in commercial litigation and media law, contributing to high-profile cases and solidifying her reputation as a seasoned legal professional. Annette's education underpins her extensive legal expertise, bolstered by a Master's Degree in Law from the University of Sydney and previous academic pursuits in both law and English literature. Her academic achievements and leadership roles during her studies reflect a deep commitment to her field and to lifelong learning in corporate governance, insolvency, and commercial law.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

Resume

Experience

Director

Director

Australian Turf Club

Feb 2025 - Present • 1 year 8 months

Director/ Chairman

Director/ Chairman

Safe Industries Australia

Jan 2018 - Present • 8 years 9 months

Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers

Jul 2016 - Present • 10 years 3 months

Company Secretary

Company Secretary

Arcadian Organic & Natural Meat Company Pty Ltd

Apr 2016 - Aug 2021 • 5 years 4 months

Director

Director

Thoroughbred Recoveries

May 2015 - Present • 11 years 5 months

Partner

Partner

Equilaw Solicitors

Jan 2011 - Jun 2016 • 5 years 5 months

Owner

Owner

Plain English

Jan 2003 - Jan 2011 • 8 years

Consultant Solicitor

Consultant Solicitor

Jan 1997 - Jan 2011 • 14 years

Solicitor

Solicitor

Watson Mangioni

Sep 1994 - Feb 1996 • 1 year 5 months

Solicitor/Consultant lawyer

Solicitor/Consultant lawyer

Blake Dawson

Jan 1992 - Dec 1996 • 4 years 11 months

Education

Master’s Degree, Law

Master’s Degree, Law

University of Sydney

2015 - 2019

Diploma, Legal Studies - College of Law

Diploma, Legal Studies - College of Law

University of Technology Sydney

1992

Bachelor’s Degree, Law

Bachelor’s Degree, Law

University of Sydney

1990 - 1991

Master’s Degree, English Literature

Master’s Degree, English Literature

University of Sydney

1988 - 1989

Bachelor’s Degree, Arts

Bachelor’s Degree, Arts

University of Sydney

1985

Contact information

Balmain East, NSW

2, 37 Nicholson St, Balmain East, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name
Annette Patricia Therese English
Date of admission
1992
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
HUNTER VALLEY

Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • Farm Succession Planning
  • General Advice
  • Strata Law
  • Superannuation
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trusts
Employment Law
  • Employment Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Workers Compensation
Estate Planning
  • Deceased Estates
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Guardianship
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Wills and Estates
Intellectual Property
  • Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Patents and Trademarks
Litigation & Disputes
  • Building and Construction
  • Debt Recovery
  • Defamation
  • General Advice
  • Mediation
Property Law
  • Banking & Finance
  • Construction Law
  • Conveyancing
  • General Advice
  • Leases
  • Mortgages