Suzanne Derry
Creative Law + Consulting

Suzanne Derry Creative Law + ConsultingSuzanne Derry Creative Law + ConsultingSuzanne Derry Creative Law + Consulting

Suzanne Derry
Creative Law + Consulting

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professional legal support + learning.


Getting advice early, and making sure your contracts are clear and reflect your situation will save you trouble in the long run. 

I help creatives, arts organisations and businesses, First Nations organisations, not for profits and government agencies with best practice contracts, legal advice and law learning.


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Working with Suzanne has been an incredibly valuable experience for our organisation and the artists we support. She has delivered artists’ rights workshops for us and acted as our trusted legal advisor, and in both capacities, brings an exceptional level of professionalism, knowledge, and care.


Lorrayne Fishenden, CEO, Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance



what i do

Drafting

Drafting

Drafting

Getting it in writing, and getting it right. I can review or create your contracts so you are protected, and can achieve your project aims, including for:

  • service agreements
  • artist / performer contracts
  • artwork commissioning contracts
  • copyright licensing agreements
  • ICIP arrangements 
  • not for profit constitutions
  • employment agreements
  • venue agreements

Advice

Drafting

Drafting

Creative businesses, local governments and not for profit organisations operate in a complex law environment and need practical advice and support. 

I've helped:

  • peak bodies, 
  • government agencies, 
  • small businesses, 
  • First Nations organisations and individuals,
  • artist collectives and arts organisations 
  • not for profit sporting, community and art

Creative businesses, local governments and not for profit organisations operate in a complex law environment and need practical advice and support. 

I've helped:

  • peak bodies, 
  • government agencies, 
  • small businesses, 
  • First Nations organisations and individuals,
  • artist collectives and arts organisations 
  • not for profit sporting, community and arts organisations  

harness their opportunities, build strong relationships, and manage risk. 

Learning

Drafting

Learning

Learn about the law, and how it sits alongside creativity. I provide workshops on:

  • contracts and how to get the most out of them, negotiate them or avoid getting them wrong
  • copyright and moral rights and how to protect and use them to your advantage, protect them or avoid infringements
  • protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

Learn about the law, and how it sits alongside creativity. I provide workshops on:

  • contracts and how to get the most out of them, negotiate them or avoid getting them wrong
  • copyright and moral rights and how to protect and use them to your advantage, protect them or avoid infringements
  • protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property through contracts and policies
  • best practice for working with creative communities and contracting for local, state and federal agencies

Legal workshops

Understanding more about the law and your rights helps you to:

  • use or protect copyright and moral rights legally
  • understand what to consider when creating or negotiating contracts
  • protect and respect Indigenous Copyright and Intellectual Property


Our workshops are delivered on request either face to face or online.


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