Meet Our Authors
More than 45 legal professionals have contributed to By Lawyers’ Australian publications, all helping to ensure content is updated regularly to reflect changes in legislation, practice and procedure. Our subscribers can be confident that they have ready access to the latest and most practical commentary on the law and that they are working with the latest precedents and forms.
Guy Dawson
Editor In Chief, By Lawyers
A general practice lawyer for 50 years, Guy is also widely experienced in business and the co-founder of By Lawyers Global Publishing. As the original author of many By Lawyers publications, Guy is one of the most widely read legal authors in Australia and he maintains an active oversight of all By Lawyers publications.
Guy’s extensive legal and commercial experience is reflected in the practical, client-oriented focus that is the hallmark of By Lawyers.
Email: guy.dawson@bylawyers.com
Danni Larney
Chief Operating Officer, By Lawyers
Danni developed her management and communications skills in merchant banking and journalism before co-founding By Lawyers Global Publishing. Apart from being a ground-breaking online publisher she is also a talented legal author. Danni holds a Master of Business Administration as well as her conveyancing licence, and she is a third-year law student. She has also managed a busy legal practice - an experience which drives her desire to make the practice of law more enjoyable. Email: danni.larney@bylawyers.com
Brad Watts
MANAGING EDITOR, BY LAWYERS AU & NZ
A NSW solicitor since 1994, Brad completed a corporate management traineeship before more than 20 years in private and government legal practice, including as a partner, director, and consultant. After 10 years as a contributing author, Brad joined By Lawyers full time in January 2018. Publications he has contributed to include Criminal guides, Practice Management, 101 Succession Answers, and 101 Subpoena Answers. Email: brad.watts@bylawyers.com.au