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Bonnie Phillips is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with the Law Institute of Victoria and has been recognised in Best Lawyers and as a Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyer in Regional Victoria in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide. Bonnie is a Director and Principal of Coulter Legal and acts for clients in all aspects of Family Law, ranging from divorce and intricate parenting matters, through to complex and multifaceted financial matters, including multi-party international disputes. Bonnie ...

Sarah is a dynamic problem-solver, with a strong record of success in securing skilled visas across all industries and occupations. She has specialist knowledge and experience in labour agreements and strategic advice in workforce planning and employer sponsored migration policy, with significant advisory experience in compliance and audits. Sarah has skillfully represented employers who are subject to monitoring or sanctions by the Department of Home Affairs. Sarah supports the Visa Executiv...

Michael practices in all areas of trade mark law including availability and infringement searches, prosecution, opposition and trade mark infringement issues and related copyright, trade practices and associated common law actions. Michael manages the trade mark portfolios of numerous Australian and multi-national companies. Michael has particular expertise in internet related trade mark and copyright issues and he heads up Davies Collison Cave’s domain name practice group. He was a mem...

Cameron acts for insurers, self-insureds, government departments, statutory authorities, statutory corporations, ASX-listed companies and private companies in the defence of liability claims across Australia. His clients include major government bodies and national insurers. He is based in Melbourne. Cameron advises on and defends claims in public liability, professional indemnity, product liability, contractors all risk, property, industrial special risk and dust diseases. His practice also ...

Jonathan McTigue is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Litigation. Jonathan practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan McTigue since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan McTigue is held by other lawyers.

Adele Katzew is our Head of Family Law, a Principal, and Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Adele’s strength is helping people feel comfortable whilst they're dealing with the legal complexities and emotional strain of separation and divorce . She achieves this by helping clients identify and get a positive outcome, sorting things out on their behalf - and most importantly, providing people with as much certainty as possible when their lives may feel out of t...

Joseph acts for institutional investors and private clients in commercial, industrial and retail property transactions. His clients include major listed property groups such as Dexus. Joseph advises on all areas of property law including acquisitions and disposals, commercial office, industrial and retail leasing, development projects and land subdivisions. He is well regarded for drafting and negotiating complex lease documentation and for handling high-value property transactions. Joseph le...

Catie is a projects and infrastructure lawyer with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in energy, transport and infrastructure projects. She has advised and acted for both the public and private sector on large construction, procurement and outsourcing projects, including projects delivered as public private partnerships. Catie also has considerable experience in a broad range of areas including commercial contracts, logistics and supply contracts, legal advisory, property, competit...

Meg is a Partner in the Hall & Wilcox Property and Projects team, specialising in planning and environment law. She has over 20 years’ experience advising clients in the government, retail, residential, health, industrial, water and energy sectors. She advises on environmental and planning approvals, liabilities, and statutory regulation for major infrastructure, property developments and commercial transactions. A significant component of her practice involves working with clients ...

Robert is a government procurement, probity and ethics specialist experienced in advising on high value, complex and sensitive projects, including the acquisition of assets and services, such as complex Defence assets, technology and communication assets, and logistics services. He also has experience in advising private sector clients on tendering strategies. What he does Robert advises on all aspects of major projects and commercial transactions, including procurement strategies, tender and...