As the following history shows Robert has had a varied career since his admission to practice in 1965.
* 1966-67 Assistant Professor of Law, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
* 1967-70 Human Rights Officer, United Nations in New York.
* 1971-79 Senior Lecturer in Law, Monash University.
* Signed Victorian Bar Roll 1972.
* Director, Regulation Review Unit 1985-88.

Professional Practice.

Trade Practices;
* Federal & Supreme Court cases involving claims by tenants against shopping centre owners.
* Franchise claims
* Price fixing claims
* Sale and leasing of businesses.

Wills & Estates.
*advising and appearing for TFM claimants and Executors.
* advising and appearing in contested Will cases including disputes over the "forfeiture rule", undue influence, lack of capacity and illegality.
* Mediating Will disputes.

Practice Court - Masters Court
*advising and appearing in urgent cases often seeking injunctive and other relief.

Commercial Property and Land Law
* Disputes involving restraint of trade, confidential information, trade secrets.
* Estate Agents, Contracts of Sale and leases of Land.

Contract.
* Partnership, banking and credit disputes.

Disciplinary and Related Tribunals;
*University, Solicitors, Medical, Optometrists and Teachers Boards.

Robert is also an accredited mediator.