About Shelley

She establishes an environment in which people feel comfortable to share their thoughts, and asks thought-provoking questions to generate high-quality discussion.

Shelley is a serious, perceptive problem-solver. At the age of 22 she qualified as a lawyer and was immediately required to independently conduct complex court trials and negotiations for clients. Having survived this "baptism of fire", she went on to become a partner of a major law firm, specialising in commercial litigation.

Shelley brings a unique mix of rigorous thinking and creativity to every client challenge. Clients who like to work with Shelley are those who want to constantly improve, get the best from their people and expand the range of possibilities available.

Shelley has tertiary qualifications in Applied Finance and in Business Management (Marketing). She was the winner of the Adelaide Bank Award for Business and Marketing Planning Principles (University of South Australia, 2000), and the SA Brewing Company Award for Business and Market Strategy (University of South Australia, 1999)

Shelley loves to tackle unique problems and tailors her approach to the needs of each particular client. She despises "cookie-cutter" solutions. Her attention to detail is one of her greatest strengths.

Her legal background means that she exercises the utmost discretion in keeping your business issues confidential.

Shelley currently holds the following leadership positions:

• Principal of Legal Circles
• Member of Small Practice Committee Law Society of South Australia
• Member of the South Australian Forest Industry Development Board
• Committee member of Australian Legal Practice Management Association (SA)
• Mentor with Thought Leaders Limited
• Member of National Speakers Association of Australia
• Mentor with The Smith Family
• President of Adelaide Toastmasters Club.

Previous leadership roles have included:

• Partner, Piper Alderman lawyers
• National Board member of Australian Legal Practice Management Association
• Chair, Australian Legal Practice Management Association (SA)
• Chair, Law Practice Management Committee (Law Society of SA)
• Head of Course, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (University of South Australia)
• Honorary life member Australian Legal Practice Management Association
• Presenter, attendee, representative, APLEC
• Lecturer, Adelaide Institute of TAFE
• Lecturer, Securities Institute of Australia
• Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Law Society of South Australia
• Member, Education Committee, Securities Institute of Australia
• Member, Legal Education Committee, Law Society of South Australia

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Publications by Shelley:

A Practical Guide to Drafting Pleadings
Thomson Reuters
February 1997
Authors: Shelley Dunstone

A Practical Guide to Drafting Pleadings provides a fresh approach to the process of drafting pleadings. Shelly Dunstone provides an insight into the functions and objectives of pleadings and suggests tools to help approach the task of drafting pleadings. The book will be helpful for those who are required to prepare pleadings, those who are learning to draft pleadings and those who want to improve their skills. A Practical Guide to Drafting Pleadings aims to give practitioners the confidence to draft a simple pleading from first principles.

Ideas Vol. 2
Thought Leaders Ltd
June 2007
Authors: Shelley Dunstone

Ideas (Volume 2) is a compilation book from 23 leading thinkers, offering original perspectives on a wide range of topics, from creating sales and service cultures for the new millennium, to authentic leadership, self-management, innovation, creativity, business building, communication and branding.

Ideas Vol. 3
Thought Leaders Ltd
June 2008
Authors: Shelley Dunstone