Areas of Practice
Personal Injuries
Personal injuries litigation is a broad and complex area of practice encompassing workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents and common law claims. It requires the practitioner to be familiar with a number of pieces of legislation as well as a wealth of common law, in order to provide the best quality of advice to the solicitor, and the client.
Barristers practicing in this area:
Steven Deaves KC
Anthony Arnold
Scott Moon
Maree Willey
Meghan Rothery
Sheridan Shaw
Liam Kennedy
Family Law
The challenging area of family law requires a practitioner with the ability to grasp issues of fact and law quickly, combined with interpersonal skills of the highest level. The members of chambers engaged in this field have been recognised for these qualities. They appear regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia locally, as well as interstate.
Barristers practicing in this area:
Anthony Arnold
Scott Moon
Maree Willey
Julie Marsden
Liam Kennedy
Criminal Law
Members of chambers regularly appear in the Supreme Court of Queensland, District Court of Queensland and Magistrates Court on criminal matters ranging from murders, sexual offences, property offences and everything in between. They are frequently engaged in jury trials, pre-trial arguments, sentences and consideration of complex evidentiary issues.
Barristers practicing in this area:
Scott Moon
Maree Willey
Jordan Ahlstrand
Julie Marsden
Sheridan Shaw
Liam Kennedy
Commercial Litigation
Ranging from commercial leasing agreements, property disputes, common law claims and contractual negotiation or litigation the members of chambers are able to provide professional and prompt advice. That includes the drafting of applications, supporting documentation, attendance at mediations or advocacy in the Supreme or District Courts.
Barristers practicing in this area:
Steven Deaves KC
Anthony Arnold
Jordan Ahlstrand
Meghan Rothery
Sheridan Shaw
Liam Kennedy
Succession
Whether it is the drafting of a complex testamentary instrument, advising about the rights of a client under a will or appearing at applications regarding such matters the members of chambers are able to provide expert guidance through what can be a very difficult time in a client’s life.
Barristers practicing in this area:
Steven Deaves KC
Anthony Arnold
Jordan Ahlstrand
Meghan Rothery
Liam Kennedy
Mediation
A skilled mediator is able to cut to the core of an issue to assist the parties in finding workable solutions that are in their mutual interests.
Barristers experienced in mediation:
Steven Deaves KC
Anthony Arnold
Jordan Ahlstrand
Meghan Rothery