Nicholls Legal is a South Melbourne based law firm specialising technology law, communications law, commercial law, IT law, intellectual property, business law and disputes. Technology & Communications Law is a very specialized field. It requires expertise in a variety of areas, including dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation, commercial law, internet law, intellectual property law, IT law, privacy law, trade practices and competition law, defamation, and regulatory advice. Nicholls Legal`s Principle, Matthew Nicholls, has served as in-house counsel at a major telecommunications carrier, and has extensive experience in commercial practice and Technology & Communications law. His work in the area has included Australian industry firsts in e-commerce transactions and telecommunications regulation.