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Alison is a Partner of our Family and Relationship Law practice who works exclusively with HG Private clients. Alison specialises in complex property and other financial matters arising from relationship breakdowns. She also advises on international family law matters, such as international financial matters and international issues relating to children, including relocation and child abduction. Alison is an Accredited Specialist (Family Law), registered Arbitrator under the Family Law Act an...

With nearly two decades experience in employment and industrial law, Louise is a trusted advisor to Australian employers, especially when navigating complex workplace challenges. She delivers clear, strategic and commercially focused advice across all stages of the employment life cycle. Louise is deeply experienced in matters arising under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – from enterprise bargaining and industrial action, to transfer of business, redundancy, interpretation of industrial i...

Linda Tapiolas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Linda, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Linda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bridget Wall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Bridget, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bridget is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keith Carl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Property Law. Keith, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keith is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Hay-Bartlem is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law, Superannuation Law, Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice. Scott, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zinta is the owner of Resolve Estate Law, a Brisbane-based boutique law firm specialising in contested estates and complex estate administrations. She is the only dual-accredited specialist in succession law and business law in Queensland, and the only specialist of this kind in Australia who is also a nationally accredited mediator and an accredited collaborative practitioner. Over the last 25 years in practice, Zinta has helped steer dozens of complex and bitter estate battles to resolution...

Ben Coogan practises in all areas of intellectual property law including agreements and disputes, information technology, privacy, confidential information, competition and consumer law, and litigation. In addition to his intellectual property law experience, Ben is also an experienced practitioner in the area of defamation and media law. Ben has considerable specialist litigation and prosecution experience in patent, copyright, trade mark, designs, and confidential information matters. Ben&r...

Sarah is a Partner in our Planning and Environment practice and offers extensive experience in the areas of planning approvals, litigation and dispute resolution, together with many years of experience and a keen interest in environmental legislation and policy. Sarah provides front end advisory services, including project scoping, strategic planning advice and due diligence, through to representing stakeholders in planning and environment litigation, and assisting clients with environmental ...

A Partner with HopgoodGanim for more than 25 years, Brian leads our Corporate practice. Brian specialises in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring, and has acted on numerous transactions and capital raisings in both the industrial and resources and energy sectors. Brian is Non-Executive Chairman of Aus Tin Mining Ltd (ASX:ANW), Lithium Consolidated Mineral Exploration (ASX:LI3) and Platina Resources Limited (ASX:PGM), and Non-Executive Director of DGR Global Lt...