Find Lawyers in Newcastle, Australia

Seamus likes being a workplace lawyer, which is fortunate given that he’s been one since 1996. Since that time, he’s worked on all aspects of the employment relationship, for employer clients. He’s passionate about the power of communication and always adopts a pragmatic, reasonable and value driven approach. What he does The work Seamus does is split into two main parts. The first is focused on maximising the benefits of high functioning relationships, both employment and c...

Chandrika is an experienced insurance litigator, having worked both in-house for insurance companies and in private practice in Australia and in the UK since 2005. Her experience spans the areas of health and medical negligence, and includes work on large and complex matters including catastrophic injuries, maternal and infant birth trauma, and health regulatory matters. Chandrika represents clients in coronial investigations and inquests, in disciplinary investigations and proceedings, and i...

Emma is an experienced workplace lawyer who advises on employment and work health and safety (WHS) issues for clients in diverse sectors, including mining, transport, financial services, insurance, health care and government. What she does Emma considers broader organisational objectives when guiding clients through difficult situations, ranging from internal investigations and disciplinary matters to unfair dismissal and general protections claims. She also helps clients with enterprise barg...

Greg is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury law and has more than 15 years' experience in advising insurers and employers on state statutory classes of insurance matters and defending claims. He was listed as a Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant) in NSW in the 2017 Doyle's Guide. What he does Greg represents insurers and employers in all aspects of claims, from providing initial advice on liability to defending claims and common law actions in the Workers Compensation Comm...

Andrew is a lawyer with over 25 years of experience in commercial law, property law and estate planning. Areas of specialisation include business sales and purchases, commercial leasing, finance, partnership agreements, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, trust deeds, property development and complex wills. What he does Andrew has considerable experience in all facets of property law, from entering into and enforcement of securities, to real estate subdivisions and general conveyancing. ...

Helen is an experienced property and development lawyer and is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialisation in Property Law. Her many years' experience practising in the complementary areas of property, development and leasing enable Helen to provide timely and astute advice to her Hunter-based clients within the public and private sector. What she does Helen has practised in Newcastle for more than 25 years and her commitment to the region and her wide property practice means she can assist a...

With over 25 years of experience and a long list of accomplishments, Marianne is recognised as a leading lawyer in the area of health and insurance law. Marianne was instrumental in setting up Meridian Lawyers in 2004 having previously been a health law partner at Ebsworth & Ebsworth (now HWL Ebsworth). Her clients have included the predecessors of Avant (United and MDU), Marketform, Catholic Church Insurances Ltd, GIO General Ltd, AMP, QBE 386, Medical Indemnity Protection Society Limite...

David is the Principal of Reidlaw who has dedicated his practice exclusively to corporate and commercial law for over 25 years. With a specific focus on advising on mergers, restructures, incorporations, partnerships, trusts, joint ventures, commercial contracting, and funds management. David's experience includes advising on: the sale of an Australian information technology and services company to an Asia-Pacific located multinational (EV $60 million); the merger of two of the Hunter region'...

Brendan is an experienced major projects lawyer working in the area of planning, environment, mining and renewable energy. Brendan has acted for a range of resource clients, advising them on matters ranging from approvals for greenfield projects, climate change litigation, mining lease processes, native title and water licensing. Brendan’s practice covers energy and resources projects in both New South Wales and Queensland where he is currently acting in groundbreaking climate change li...

Paul is a senior construction and procurement lawyer. He assists clients through all phases of projects from conception, tendering, documentation to contract and claim administration, and dispute resolution. What he does Paul advises clients involved in infrastructure projects, building developments and the procurement of major plant and equipment. Paul has significant experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration, adjudication, expert determination, conciliation, media...

Catherine leads our national Workplace Group. She advises businesses on issues relating to employment and safety in the workplace. Because she understands the industries she works with so well, she is able to anticipate and quickly come up with effective solutions for CEOs, Managing Directors, HR executives, safety professionals and in-house counsel. What she does Catherine advises on work health and safety, discrimination, unfair dismissal, bullying, grievance procedures, sexual harassment, ...

Ariel is an employment lawyer with experience advising small and large organisations on a vast range of industrial matters including award coverage, underpayment disputes and contractual issues. Ariel’s work has exposed her to a range of industries including the banking, insurance, not-for-profit and health services industries. What she does Ariel assists clients with all types of employment matters, helping them navigate complex legislative landscapes and delicate workplace dynamics. A...

Jess is an employment and industrial relations lawyer with a particular focus on providing plain language advice to clients and working with them to find practical and commercial solutions to workplace issues. What she does Jess has experience assisting clients with a broad range of employment and industrial relations matters including drafting employment contracts and policies and procedures, advising on the interpretation and application of industrial instruments, conducting workplace inves...