Matthew Peckham
Barrister; Lead author of Civil Penalties in Australia 2025
Victorian Bar
Matthew practices nationally in commercial, regulatory and public law matters, including in civil penalty proceedings and statutory investigations.
Matthew is an accomplished litigator and trial advocate, with nearly 20 years’ experience of complex strategic litigation. He works closely with his instructors, and is regularly briefed unled, with Senior Counsel, or as leader to more junior counsel.
Matthew is the lead author of Civil Penalties in Australia (2025, LexisNexis) – the first comprehensive Australian textbook on civil penalty proceedings. He is listed in Doyles Guide as a leading Australian barrister in White Collar Criminal Law and Regulatory Investigations (2025).
SESSIONS
Day 2
10:40
New frontiers in civil penalty enforcement: dealing with new issues and new regimes
The expansion of civil penalties: strategies for new regulators and for testing new provisions
How to make deterrence stick: insurance, accessorial liability, and personal payment orders
Other forms of civil relief: injunctions, compliance orders, and corrective advertisement
Matthew Peckham, Barrister, Victorian Bar (lead author of Civil Penalties in Australia (2025, LexisNexis)
Day 2
11:10
Panel Discussion: Navigating Civil Penalty Proceedings: Strategies and practical considerations for effective enforcement
How do the differing environments impact the management of the cases, the approach of judges, and the ultimate case outcomes?
What are the tangible differences between mounting these proceedings in federal vs. state courts?
Lessons learned and recommendations for regulators
What tips, strategies, or recommendations should their legal teams share with others considering (or required to undertake) civil penalty actions
What pitfalls should be avoided?
How can future cases be better prepared to ensure smoother processes and improved results?
Moderator: Stephanie Morrow, Special Counsel, Russell Kennedy
Panellists:The Honourable John Eric Middleton AM KC, Senior Advisor, DLA Piper
Matthew Peckham, Barrister, Victorian Bar (lead author of Civil Penalties in Australia (2025, LexisNexis)
Peter Tziotis, Deputy General Counsel, Investigations Support & Prosecutions, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA VIC)