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Madeline acts for residential aged care, support at home and NDIS providers as well as retirement village operators. Madeline's clients include publicly listed groups, private providers and not-for-profit organisations. Madeline is the Deputy Chair of the Queensland Law Society Elder Law Committee, providing expert advice to the QLS and developing policy positions, guidance materials and submissions on legislative and policy initiatives. Madeline provides pragmatic advice to businesses in the...

Michael has 20 years’ experience in construction law and litigation obtained at firms in Australia, London, and in-house at some of Australia’s leading contractors. Michael’s advice is clear, pragmatic and considered. His comprehensive understanding of how major contractors operate, based on his own experience, gives him an appreciation of how legal and commercial risks fit within the bigger picture. He has also been involved in many high profile and complex construction dis...

Leading the Bennett & Philp Lawyers Insolvency and Bankruptcy Team, Managing Director, Andrew Lambros has extensive experience in corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy matters. Andrew has acted for administrators, liquidators and receivers in a wide range of large complex insolvency matters which has included: advising and assisting the administrators of a large building company which went into administration with several hundred half-finished apartments and making sure they were s...

Wendy is a highly experienced accredited family law specialist and an accredited family law arbitrator. Her strong preference is to assist clients settle their family law issues in a conciliatory manner through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or through the collaborative law process. However, if litigation is necessary Wendy will take immediate action to protect her client’s position. Much of Wendy’s work is with financial agreements and the often difficult corporate, trust an...

Terry has over 25 years' insurance litigation experience, with his past 20 years focused predominantly on advising underwriters and self-insurers in the defence of damages claims for personal injuries, property damage and financial loss. Terry has an in-depth understanding of and expertise in the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 , The Civil Liability Act 2003 and the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 . In the 2018 Doyle's Guide , Terry was recognised as leading def...

Mark Curran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law and Occupational Health and Safety Law. Mark practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Curran since 2021. 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 Mark Curran is held by other lawyers.

Melanie acts for multinational corporations, large private companies and Australian businesses on corporate transactions, borrower-side debt finance and ongoing commercial matters. Her clients include global food and consumer goods groups, automotive distributors, industrial manufacturers and technology companies operating across Australia, Hong Kong and internationally. Melanie advises on the full range of corporate transactional work: acquisitions and disposals, takeovers, schemes of arrang...

Bridget Wall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Bridget practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Bridget Wall since 2023. 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 Bridget Wall is held by other lawyers.

Michele Muscillo is a Brisbane-based lawyer at HopgoodGanim, where he advises clients on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters. His work focuses on helping businesses navigate transactions, governance issues and growth opportunities across diverse industries. Michele is known for providing clear and practical advice that aligns legal strategy with commercial objectives. Michele’s practice spans commercial law, corporate law, equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions a...

Hayden acts for well-known software vendors, organisations undertaking complex technology projects, Federal and State government agencies, and clients across fintech, defence-tech, medtech and artificial intelligence. He also advises clients in regulated industries including health and aged care, education and financial services on technology, privacy and security risks. He holds law and IT qualifications. Hayden advises on complex IP and technology transactions, ICT procurement (including un...