About Us

Business & Cyber Lawyer

Dr Allison Stanfield has 30 years' experience as a lawyer and in business. Allison specialises in:

• Cybersecurity compliance
• Privacy law
• Corporate structuring
• Business sales and acquisitions
• Commercial contracts including commercial leasing
• Dispute resolution
• Complex estate planning

Having obtained a PhD in electronic evidence, Allison also maintains a keen interest in all things digital.

As Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for one of her key clients, a global software company, Allison is responsible for cyber security compliance, privacy and negotiating high value contracts. Given her background, Allison also works with the team on new innovations, including more recently the ingestion of evidence resulting from investigations into crypto asset infractions.

Other private clients include start-up software and app vendors, for whom Allison drafts terms & conditions, privacy policies and otherwise advises on compliance and commercial contracts. In the event of dispute, Allison works with clients to employ alternative dispute resolution procedures, going to court only if necessary. Previously, Allison worked in mid and top tier law firms and worked as a court registrar before setting up e.law, a specialist e.evidence company, and which ran Australia’s first e.hearing and won an award for innovation.

Allison speaks regularly on the topic of electronic evidence and is a co-author of a chapter in the Fifth Edition of ‘Electronic Evidence and Electronic Signatures’, edited by Stephen Mason and Daniel Seng, published in 2021 and is also co-editor of Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review.

Allison's awards include: 

• iAward for innovation in court technology
• Telstra Business Women's Finalist 2008
• Outstanding Alumni QUT.

Contact Allison:

Email: a.stanfield@lanternlegal.com.au

Mobile: 0413 434 777

Business, IP & Employment Lawyer

Zita is an experienced commercial lawyer specialising in:

• Business structuring
• Mergers and acquisitions    
• Contracts
• Intellectual Property
• Employment law
• Legal Risk and Compliance    
   

Zita works directly with business owners to minimise risk, maximise profits and realise business goals. 

Lantern Legal’s signature offering is personalised, responsive and up-to-date legal service. 

Zita’s clients value her ability to listen, understand their business issues, and provide prompt and thorough legal advice with a commercial take.  

Contact Zita:

Email: z.allen@lanternlegal.com.au

Mobile: 0479 119 688

Business, IP & Privacy Lawyer

John has over 30 years' experience as a lawyer, working in both Australia and New York City. He is a solicitor, as well as a professor of law at the University of Queensland. John specialises in:

• Trademark and domain name law
• Internet law
• Intellectual property law
• Cybersecurity law
• Privacy law
• Dispute resolution
• Business deals
   

John is a past President of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association and was Chair of the auDA Policy Review Panel to introduce the new .au domain name space in Australia.

John is a practical lawyer, easy to work with, and as a result has won many awards as a solicitor, including:

• Doyle's Guide, Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Australia
• Doyle's Guide, Preeminent Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyer, Queensland
• Australian Financial Review List of Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year 2022, Queensland

Contact John:

Email: j.swinson@lanternlegal.com.au

Mobile: 0408 220 513

Commercial, Privacy Lawyer

Sam is a commercial lawyer specialising in:

• EU and UK data privacy
• Contracts
• Legal risk assessment

Sam values building trust and developing good relationships. This is demonstrated by her strong commitment to her work. With a deep interest in data privacy and experience in EU and UK privacy regulations, Sam is able to provide clear risk assessment and guidance to assist clients with their global outlook and reach.

Sam is a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe 'CIPP/E'.

Contact Sam:

Email: s.harris@lanternlegal.com.au

Mobile: +44 784 829 4064