Katie J. Beshara (nee Clark)

Brett Hartley is a top Lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Brett, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. In his career as a family lawyer, Brett has acted for clients with a combined net worth of over ten billion dollars. Examples of his succe...

Don is one of the senior partners in HopgoodGanim Lawyers' property practice and leads our work across residential and mixed-use developments including community title projects and other commercial property transactions. Don’s experience includes acting for property developers, banks and managers such as Aria Property Group, Gurner, Sunland Group, St George Bank and Balmain Asset Management in acquiring development sites, establishing community title schemes and selling proposed lots. D...

Rachel acts for major employers in infrastructure, government, hospitality, franchising and resources sectors. Her clients include ASX-listed entities, state asset operators and major infrastructure project participants. She is based in Brisbane. Rachel advises on workplace relations litigation, WHS prosecutions, industrial disputes, regulatory compliance, enterprise agreement strategy, and immigration. She manages multi-jurisdictional industrial relations programs for major projects, advises...

Matt acts for leading domestic and international private equity firms, boards, founders and existing shareholder groups. He advises management teams on buy-out and follow-on transactions and fund governance, and corporates in transport, mining services, pharmaceuticals and childcare industries on commercial contracting. Matt advises on private M&A and strategic investment transactions, structuring and due diligence, acquisitions and divestments, management equity arrangements and fund for...

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...

Rocco is an internationally recognised dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in court and tribunal matters, advocacy, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution.He works across Australia to resolve disputes in the corporate and commercial, construction, property, insolvency, defamation and intellectual property fields, as well as representing clients in corporate investigations and commissions of inquiry. He has specific experience in complex, high value, business critical disputes, a...

Ian Hughes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Law. Ian practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Ian Hughes since 2025. 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 Ian Hughes is held by other lawyers.

Michaela Manning is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Regulatory Practice. Michaela practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michaela Manning since 2027. 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 Michaela Manning is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Duhs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Defamation and Media Law. Jonathan practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan Duhs 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 Jonathan Duhs is held by other lawyers.

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.