Keira Campbell
Graduate Diploma in Competition Law
Lawyer
Gilbert + Tobin, Sydney, Australia
What is your professional education and work background?
For the last five years I have been employed by Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers and have spent four years in the firm's Competition and Regulation Group. My practice focuses primarily upon competition enforcement and litigation.
How did you come about studying with Melbourne Law School?
As I had not studied Competition Law during my Undergraduate degree, I felt a desire to undertake Postgraduate study in this area. The decision to study at Melbourne Law School was easy; there is simply no Australian institution that can match the scope or depth of the competition subjects offered or the quality of the teaching. At Melbourne Law School, students are taught by competition experts.
Describe your experience of studying in the Melbourne Law Masters.
- What have been the highlights so far?
- What have you enjoyed most?
- How have you found our teaching staff?
There are almost too many highlights from my experiences at Melbourne Law School to select only one, however, some experiences that spring to mind include the highly engaging and eager teaching staff; the relevant and perfectly selected course materials, the insights of other students and the flexibility and freedom to design assessments that were relevant and transferable to my employment.
Why did you choose to undertake the subjects you did? Were they particularly relevant to your field of work, believed they would fulfill a passion in that area etc.?
The subjects offered by the Graduate Diploma of Competition Law provided not only an extensive understanding of the key components of competition law in Australia, such as cartels and market power, but also offered essential, but often overlooked foundational subjects, such as economics. I selected those subjects which I believed could offer the greatest benefit to my understanding of competition law and thus my practice.
What networking opportunities has the Melbourne Law Masters provided you with?
Due to the small class sizes and interactive approach of the Melbourne Law School teaching staff, networking opportunities and occasions to learn valuable insights from other students are prolific. Furthermore, the Law School actively encourages such interactions through the organisation of course drinks or lunches. Personally, I have made many valuable networking opportunities with lawyers and economists, both in the public and private arena.
What do you enjoy most about your current role?
I enjoy the challenge of competition law and the fusion of economics and law. In particular, I enjoy the broad scope of competition law, which can range from an advice on consumer rights, to merger transactions to litigation.
How do you think your studies will help you in your current role and in the future?
I do not merely "think" my Graduate Diploma in Competition Law will help me in the future, rather I believe it has already done so. I believe this great opportunity would not have been available if it had not been for the lecturers I had met at the Melbourne Law School and my Graduate Diploma.
What if anything, surprised you about studying with us?
I was pleasantly surprised by the small and intimate class sizes at Melbourne Law School. Contrasted to my undergraduate studies, this environment fostered a far more interactive, engaging and overall better learning experience.