Brady Cockburn
As a partner in Cooper Grace Ward’s insurance team, Brady’s practice focuses on workers’ compensation claims on behalf of WorkCover Queensland and Wesfarmers Group TeamCover. He also represents RACQ Insurance in CTP claims and manages the firm’s CTP practice. Brady is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and a member of the Queensland Law […]
Michael Donnelly
Michael is a special counsel in our property team. He specialises in large-scale acquisitions and disposals, property development, technical property advice work and commercial leasing. Having been recognised by Doyles Guide as a Rising Star, Michael works directly with major property owners and developers, providing pragmatic and clear advice to assist them with the day-to-day […]
Jess Byrne
Jess has practical experience in claims management during both the pre‑proceedings and litigation stages, including claims involving pure psychiatric injuries, cross-jurisdictional issues, indemnity issues and multiple parties. Jess regularly advises on liability and quantum issues, as well as statutory threshold matters under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 and indemnity issues generally. Jess provides […]
Leeann Murphy
As a special counsel in Cooper Grace Ward’s Family Law team, Leeann advises on all aspects of matrimonial law including complex property settlements, alternative dispute resolution, child-related matters including child support, spousal maintenance and binding financial agreements. Leeann brings 16 years’ experience in negotiations and litigation in family law matters. Leeann has been recognised by […]
Bridget Camilleri
As a special counsel in Cooper Grace Ward’s litigation and dispute resolution team, Bridget specialises in disputes involving contractual liability, professional negligence, corporate fraud, property, leasing and insolvency. Bridget has extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial disputes, which assists her to support clients in all stages of the litigation process. In particular, Bridget […]
Jaimee-Lee Holstein
As a senior associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s property, planning and environment team, Jaimee-Lee advises on acquisitions and disposals of commercial, industrial, rural and agricultural, and residential properties. This includes property development, leasing, technical property advice work and equine industry agreements. Jaimee-Lee really enjoys working with her diverse client base to understand their needs and […]
Sacha Robinson
As an associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s commercial team, Sacha assists clients with a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, including acquisitions and sales, stakeholder agreements, self-managed superannuation, trusts and asset protection. Sacha also regularly assists clients with their estate planning, business succession and exit strategies.
Rebecca Senini
Rebecca has extensive experience providing advice and support to employers on workers’ compensation claims. This includes drafting advice, undertaking direct liability investigations, preparing briefs to medico-legal experts and engaging in informal negotiation discussions. Additionally, Rebecca has been involved in several important trials and court applications over the last 10 years. Before being admitted as a […]
Tom Walrut
As a special counsel in Cooper Grace Ward’s private client team, Tom assists clients with tax and commercial issues with a focus on achieving practical, commercial and tax effective outcomes in transactional, structuring and restructuring matters. Tom brings significant experience in providing technical advice on federal and state tax matters and acting on business sales […]
Andrew Corkhill
Andrew Corkhill is a partner in Cooper Grace Ward’s corporate advisory group. Andrew is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who acts for domestic and international clients across a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on energy and resources, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign inbound investment and corporate financings. Before joining Cooper […]
Kim Villis
Kim is a senior associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s insurance team. She is a nominated individual on WorkCover Queensland’s solicitors panel, while also representing self-insurers in respect of their common law claims. Kim’s experience includes eight years acting for the Queensland Government defending WorkCover common law claims and advising ministers and senior management on legal […]
Greg Cahill
Greg is a consultant in Cooper Grace Ward’s commercial practice. He has more than 40 years’ experience in providing commercial and tax related advice to private and corporate clients. Greg gives specialist advice to accountants and other financial service providers on a wide range of direct and indirect tax issues (particularly income and capital gains […]