Blaine Hattie

Blaine is an experienced commercial lawyer with a practice focused on private lending and technology law. He advises lenders on loan structuring, security documentation, regulatory compliance, and enforcement. He also helps technology businesses navigate complex legal issues across software development, licensing, data protection, and AI integration.

In his technology practice, Blaine works with software developers, managed service providers, and digital platforms. He advises on development agreements, licensing arrangements, and intellectual property protection. His practice includes a focus on privacy and data protection, including the Australian Privacy Act and international frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA. He also assists clients with AI-related matters, including procurement contracts, risk allocation, and emerging compliance obligations.

Blaine handles disputes arising from digital media and online activity. This includes defamation, injurious falsehood, online harassment, and misleading and deceptive conduct.

He and his team at Sutton Laurence King Lawyers also provide general commercial support to SMEs in the hospitality, real estate, and technology sectors, covering matters such as structuring, transactions, and commercial agreements.

Blaine holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

When he is not lawyering, he enjoys developing software, pottering in the garden, and cooking with exotic chillies.