Dr. Gordon Hughes AM is a principal lawyer at the Australian IP law firm Davies Collison Cave Law, practising in the areas of intellectual property commercialisation, information technology law, e-commerce, and data protection.
He has authored, co-authored and/or edited nine legal texts, including ‘Data Protection in Australia’, ‘Computer Contracts: Principles and Precedents’, and ‘Trade Secrets and Privacy.’
He has received numerous awards in recognition of his professional achievements, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Australian Law Awards in 2004 and various honorary life memberships of Australian and international professional associations. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law in 2011.
In 2017, Dr. Hughes became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to the law, to professional organisations and to international affairs and legal practice in the Asia-Pacific region”.
In 2023, Dr. Hughes was awarded honorary life membership of the Law Council of Australia in recognition of his “unmatched and remarkable contribution to the legal profession in Australia and internationally”.
Dr. Gordon Hughes AM is a principal lawyer at the Australian IP law firm Davies Collison Cave Law, practising in the areas of intellectual property commercialisation, information technology law, e-commerce, and data protection.
He has authored, co-authored and/or edited nine legal texts, including ‘Data Protection in Australia’, ‘Computer Contracts: Principles and Precedents’, and ‘Trade Secrets and Privacy.’
He has received numerous awards in recognition of his professional achievements, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Australian Law Awards in 2004 and various honorary life...
