Ripple is a specialist firm sitting at the heart of politics, law, and advocacy.
A new firm leveraging over a decade of political experience. Founded in 2024 Ripple helps campaigners, candidates, parties, NGOs, industry bodies, corporates and political participants on all legal aspects of their political engagement.
Ripple provides practical and quality advice for the unique challenges faced by anyone operating at the intersection of law and politics.
Who we are
Kiera Peacock | Principal
Kiera is one of Australia’s most experienced electoral, political and campaign lawyers.
Representing NGOs, political parties, candidates, and advocacy organisations, Kiera has built a reputation for handling high-profile, impactful cases. Since 2019 she has played a pivotal role in state and federal elections, as well as the 2023 Voice referendum.
Key cases include:
the landmark Court of Disputed Returns case of Garbett v Liu, which clarified the law on misleading advertising in elections;
challenge to nominated entity provisions in Victorian donation laws in Hopper v Victoria (High Court);
judicial review of a decision by the Attorney-General not to grant a pardon in AG (Cth) v Ogawa;
High Court and Court of Appeal wins relating to misleading and deceptive conduct in Wormald v Maradaca and Berry v CCL Secure;
legal challenges to COVID voting restrictions during the 2022 federal election.
Kiera's career in constitutional and public law, along with over a decade in commercial litigation, equips her to provide practical expert advice to those engaging at the forefront of the political process.
In 2024, Kiera founded Ripple, a boutique firm dedicated to strengthening Australia’s legal and democratic frameworks.
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