Leo Rees-Murphy is an Associate with Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich based at our London office.

Leo was admitted as a Legal Practitioner to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia in February 2019, and as a solicitor in England and Wales in March 2024.

Prior to joining the firm, Leo worked as a solicitor in the Energy & Resources, Dispute Resolution and Restructuring & Insolvency practice groups at a top tier Australian and Asia-Pacific law firm in Brisbane. He also served as a Judge’s Associate to Justice Roger Derrington and Justice Greenwood of the Federal Court of Australia.

Leo holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours 1st Class) and a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Philosophy and Economics) from the University of Queensland. He also holds a MSc in Law and Finance (Distinction) from the University of Oxford.

Leo works in English (native).

Professional Experience

  • Associate, Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, London/UK (since 2022)
  • Solicitor, King & Wood Mallesons, Australia (2019-2021)
  • Judge’s Associate, Federal Court of Australia (2018-2019)

Education

  • University of Oxford, MSc in Law and Finance (Distinction), Oxford/UK (2022)
  • University of Queensland, Bachelor of Laws (Honours 1st Class), Queensland/Australia (2018)
  • University of Queensland, Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Philosophy & Economics), Queensland/Australia (2018)
  • Fresh Quince-of-Bel Care Duties | Case by Case (Ep. 72)

    Fresh Quince-of-Bel Care Duties | Case by Case (Ep. 72)

    With Luke on the move this week, Calum drafted in his compatriot Leo Rees-Murphy to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Philipp v Barclays.

  • COGSA in a land downunder | Case by Case (Ep. 43)

    COGSA in a land downunder | Case by Case (Ep. 43)

    (Better if you sing that title to hear the rhyme. Get it?)
    Indeed Luke asked Leo Rees-Murphy and Calum Cheyne to sing us in, but alas. Jokes aside, this is one for you cargo liability lovers at P&I Clubs, commercial cargo insurers, shipowners or commodity traders/cargo interests.