Profile
Tom has over 20 years’ experience and is a partner based in Piper Alderman’s Adelaide office.
Tom has a diverse practice, ranging from employment disputes, advising in respect of directors’ duties and corporate governance, administrative law review and intellectual property disputes. He has also advised and acted in estate litigation and disputes involving capacity and guardianship.
He has specialist expertise representing clients in recent Royal Commissions, ICAC / Ombudsman enquiries, regulatory hearings and enquiries, corporate fraud investigations, disputes involving breach of fiduciary duties, defamation and reputation management and in Corporations Law and ACCC matters.
Tom has acted in relation to a number of significant matters – in particular, he defended an employment class action on behalf of SEPL Pty Ltd, a company within the Peregrine Corporation, in which the Applicant law firm alleged losses of up to AU$70 million.
Expertise
Recognition
‘Tom Griffith provides sound advice, was always available, very easy to work with, and guided us expertly to achieve our deadlines.’
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Regulatory compliance & investigations, 2020 edition – Testimonials
Accolades
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adelaide, AU) – Since 2022 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Regulatory compliance & investigations – 2019 & 2020 editions
- Doyle’s Guide – Leading Administrative & Public Lawyers – Australia, since 2021 edition
Memberships
Insights
26 September 2024
The Price of Greenwashing: 12.9M reasons to get environmental claims right
Read More14 June 2024
Wave of misinformation? ACCC commences Federal Court proceedings against Clorox over Ocean Plastic Representations
Read More03 May 2023
Penalties, prosecutions and prison time: The ACCC’s crackdown on cartel conduct
Read More13 April 2023
“No longer fit for purpose”: The ACCC’s proposal for a new Australian merger control regime
Read More11 April 2023
Competition & Consumer Law: 2022 in Summary and the ACCC Priorities for 2023
Read More22 December 2022
Tougher consequences for businesses: Higher penalties, a ban on unfair contract terms and crackdown by...
Read More24 September 2021
Summary Alert: Sunnyfield Disability Services Case Study: Public Hearing 13, Disability Royal Commission
Read More25 November 2020
What you need to know about the Interim Report: Disability Royal Commission
Read More09 November 2020
NSW Supreme Court confirms lease termination permitted for non-COVID breach
Read More16 September 2019
Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability – First public...
Read More16 September 2019
Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability – First public...
Read More13 September 2019
Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability – Update
Read More30 August 2019
Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability – First public...
Read More30 August 2019
The Perils of Environmental Claims: The ACCC lodges appeals in disposable wipes, Eco Picnic-Ware Cases
Read More12 August 2019
Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability – Update
Read More16 May 2019
Contracting with small businesses: include unfair terms in your standard form contracts at your peril
Read More13 February 2019
Big stick for electricity providers: Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct Bill 2018
Read More13 September 2018
‘Heinz Sight’ is a Wonderful Thing: Food Giant Ordered to Pay $2.25 Million in Penaltie
Read More01 September 2017
Medibank Private Limited successfully defends claims of misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct
Read More19 July 2017