Below are profiles of the NSW Young Lawyers Leadership Team and Executive Councillors. Members of the Executive Council who are not part of the Leadership Team are elected for a term of two years and must participate in and/or chair at least one Sub-Committee during their term.

Leadership Team

President: Timothy Roberts

Timothy is a solicitor at NEW Law, a law firm owned by unions that provides legal services to unions, union members and the general public. He works in a range of areas including industrial, employment, criminal and personal injury law. 

Timothy commenced at NEW Law as a paralegal and research assistant to support the Counsel Assisting the Teachers Federation Independent Inquiry into the status of teaching, and his work in this role contributed to the 2021 Valuing the teacher profession report. 
  
Prior to Timothy’s appointment at NEW Law, he worked as a Senior Education Officer and Executive Officer at the NSW Education Standards Authority. He holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a Master of Education from the University of Newcastle, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Technology Sydney.
  
Timothy began his career as a secondary science teacher, working in regional NSW. In 2016, he was a representative for public schools on the Quality Teaching Council. He has also worked as a Relief Officer in many roles at the NSW Teachers Federation and has been an association representative on their Branch Council. 

Timothy is the Secretary of the NSW Young Lawyers Workplace and Safety Law Sub-Committee and the President of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, one of Australia's leading human rights and civil liberties organisations.

Vice President:

Secretary:

Immediate Past President: Taylah Spirovski

Taylah is a Litigation Lawyer at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers and in 2024, was the President of NSW Young Lawyers.

One of her biggest achievements during her term, was the NSW Young Lawyers release of an inaugural publication targeted at early career lawyers who are interested in undertaking pro bono legal work. This comprehensive guidebook titled "Demystifying Pro Bono: Contributing to Closing the Access to Justice Gap in New South Wales", aims to illuminate the pathways available for young lawyers to engage in pro bono work.

The Guide not only seeks to inform but also inspire a generation of lawyers to embrace their role and civic duty to serve community. It contains five chapters of comprehensive invites as well as an appendix of practical resources.

Taylah has formed part of and led several NSW Young Lawyers submissions, initiatives, and events since 2021. Notably, in December 2023, Taylah and some of her peers received the '2023 NSW Young Lawyers Community Project of the Year' award for their event on 'Advocacy and Community Leadership: How to effect broader change with lawyer skills outside of lawyering', which raised money for the Women's Housing Company.

In August 2023, Taylah was awarded 'Woman Lawyer of the Year (under 5 PQE)' by the Women Lawyers Association of NSW.

Taylah is deeply committed to social justice and community advocacy. Taylah is the youngest board member of Women Illawarra (a not-for-profit community organisation run by women for women affected by domestic violence), where she is involved in not only strategic goal setting and financial monitoring, but a range of community advocacy. 

Taylah is the Chief Executive Officer of youth-led human rights organisation, Voices of Influence Australia. Here, she leads a team and coordinates policy-based projects and initiatives to empower and educate young people, while advancing the rights of marginalised communities. 

Taylah holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Distinction) from the University of Wollongong. 

Submissions Lead:

Executive Councillors

Manus Chauhan

Manus is an Assistant Director at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), specialising in competition and consumer law enforcement. With experience in consumer fair trading and competition investigations, Manus considers himself fortunate that his role aligns with his passion for fostering integrity in business practices to create a more competitive, fair, and equitable marketplace that contributes towards a better life for all Australians.

Manus has been actively involved in NSW Young Lawyers as Chair of the Public Law and Government Sub-Committee and as a delegate for the NSW Law Society's Government Solicitors Committee. Through these roles, he has contributed to policy discussions and advocacy on issues affecting young lawyers in the public sector. As an Executive Councillor, Manus aims to promote community, competence, and career development among young lawyers, ensuring they have the support and opportunities to not only survive but thrive.

Outside of work, Manus prioritises a holistic approach to his health, emphasising both physical and mental health. While Manus enjoys any form of physical exercise/torture, going for a run or hitting the gym are his go-to for physical fitness. Manus also aims to incorporate quality time with friends and family, meditation, and other spiritual practices into his daily life for the benefit of his mental health.

Milorad (Milo) Kuga

Milo is an Industrial Officer and Solicitor at The Doctors Union – the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation. He acts for doctors employed in the public and private hospital systems as well as those employed by other entities. Milo works in a range of areas including employment, industrial, administrative and discrimination law.

Prior to Milo’s appointment at The Doctors Union, he represented the interests of professional firefighters as an Industrial Officer and Solicitor for the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union of New South Wales. Part of his work included advocating for firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers and trauma-related illnesses.

He was previously employed by the Public Service Association of South Australia (PSA), where he represented many public sector workers, including solicitors employed by Legal Aid, the Crown Solicitor’s Office and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Milo holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice, a Bachelor of International Studies and an Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management). He is the Chair of the Workplace and Safety Law Sub-Committee, and is also a proud member of the United Services Union, the union for community and private sector lawyers.

William Noonan

Admitted as a Solicitor in May 2021, Will is an Associate based in Sydney, primarily practising in complex Estate litigation, Estate Planning, Conveyancing, and Employment Law matters. Will graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (History/Political Science) from ANU in 2020 and was admitted as a Solicitor in 2021. During his studies, Will undertook an overseas course at the London School of Economics studying Advanced Mediation and Negotiation. Will is currently undertaking a Master Of Laws (Applied Law) through the College of Law, with a major in Wills and Estates. His interest in Wills and Estate can only be explained by nominative determinism. 

Will became involved with NSW Young Lawyers through the Eastern Suburbs Law Society, where he has been the Young Lawyers Representative since March 2023. As an Executive Councillor, Will seeks to entice more young lawyers to join and participate in their suburban and regional law societies (as well as NSW Young Lawyers) and to address the increasing financial barriers faced by regional and suburban communities in their access to justice. 

Outside of work, Will likes to spend time telling people they need a will, cooking, and painting. He does not enjoy folding washing, long hikes, or marathons.