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Dr Jared Clements is a specialist tax barrister with 18 years of experience across top-tier law firms and academia.

Before joining the Bar, Jared spent over a decade as an academic at the UWA Law School, teaching taxation, mining, and petroleum law in the Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Master of Taxation Law programs. He also practised as a lawyer at Ashurst, Allens Arthur Robinson, and PwC.

Jared’s practice spans the full breadth of Australian taxation. He has a special interest in mining, petroleum and infrastructure transactions – the topic of his doctoral research. He also advises private clients, high net-worth individuals and family groups on their tax affairs.

Jared is the author of the taxation of trusts and partnerships chapters in Principles of Taxation Law (Thomson Reuters, 2026), a leading text used in law schools across Australia. He has also published extensively in peer-reviewed Australian law journals.

Jared holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the University of Western Australia. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Murdoch University, where he received the Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Academic Excellence for ranking in the top 2%.

Jared is a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and sits on the WA State Council as well as the State Taxes Committee.

Jared accepts briefs from law and accounting firms.

    • Doctor of Philosophy in Law, University of Western Australia

    • Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours, Murdoch University

    • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Murdoch University

    • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law

    • State Councillor, Tax Institute of Australia (2025 — Current)

    • State Taxes Committee, Tax Institute of Australia (2026 — Current)

    • Fellow, Tax Institute of Australia (2026 — Current)

    • Associate Director, Centre for Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law, University of Western Australia (2015 – 2026)

    • Committee Member, Teaching and Learning Committee, Law School, University of Western Australia (2025 – 2026) 

    • Course Director, Master of Taxation Law, Law School, University of Western Australia (2018 – 2019)

    • Coordinator, Executive Education, Law School, University of Western Australia (2018 – 2019)

    • Equity and Diversity Advisor, Law School, University of Western Australia (2018)

    • Chair, State Taxes Liaison Committee, Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association (2018 – 2020)

    • State Committee Member, Western Australia, Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association (2015 – 2020)          

    • Board Member and Treasurer, Street Law Centre WA Inc (2014 – 2017)

    • Pro Bono Coordinator, Western Australia, Ashurst (2013)