Sonia advises schools on bullying, harassment, conduct allegations, disciplinary matters and social media. She also provides advice on employment and industrial relations, work health and safety, and privacy matters.

Sonia is a regularly sought-after speaker for educational institutions, and has delivered a number of seminars in relation to work health and safety harmonisation laws and privacy laws.

Sonia has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia list for Labour and Employment Law for 2014-2024. Further, she was recognised in Occupational Health and Safety Law in The Best Lawyers in Australia list for 2025, being the fourth consecutive year to achieve this ranking. Sonia was Recommended as a Leading Employment & Industrial Relations (Employer Representation) Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide in South Australia for 2020, 2018 & 2017. She was also Recommended in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Workplace Health & Safety Lawyer in South Australia for 2016.

As a former member of the Equal Opportunity Tribunal, Sonia has great insight into discrimination laws and regularly advises schools on all aspects of State and Federal discrimination issues.