Chris Thompson

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Company Director

• B Com, LLB (Bond)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (QUT)
• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• 2004/05 President Hervey Bay APEX Club

Chris has been practising law in Hervey Bay since 2002 and is the managing partner of the firm.  Chris believes he has the best of both worlds living in Hervey Bay.

When he’s not relishing the challenge and stimulation of his chosen profession, he thrives on time spent in the great outdoors, fishing and camping with his wife and kids.

Michael Garrahy

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Company Director

• LLB (QUT)
• Business Operations Leader

Now the Business Operations Leader of Law Essentials, Michael previously practiced as a Solicitor from 1988 until 2009. Michael commenced legal practice in 1988, focusing on commercial, litigation and fisheries areas. He is routinely contracted by commercial fishing interest groups to lobby Government in relation to Fishing Legislation, and actively involved with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Restructure Package, representing more than 100 commercial fishing clients. A measure of his expertise is his successful defence of many of the significant commercial fishing prosecution cases in
Queensland in the last decade.

Michael’s focus remains caring for our customers, however his time is largely spent managing the business and searching for business improvement and growth opportunities. In an effort to develop his business leadership skills, Michael has participated in business leadership executive training courses at Stanford Business School in California in 2008 and Harvard Business School in 2009.

As active outside the practice, as he is at the office, Michael thrives on high energy pursuits such as basketball, surfing, touch football, running and team triathlon.

Lisa Tietz

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Paralegal

Lisa is a Para-Legal member of our Hervey Bay Team, working in a variety of roles.

Originally from Mt Gambier in South Australia, Lisa spent 5 years with a legal firm in Bathurst before heading north to a better climate.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, camping, sport and relaxing at the beach.

Caitlin Magarry

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Site Administrator

Caitlin joined our firm in January 2009 and has since completed her Certificate III in Business.

Caitlin's job involves making certain our clients receive exceptional client service as well as providing support for the professional staff in the Hervey Bay Office.

Activities that interest Caitlin are spending time with her boyfriend and family, travelling and catching up with friends.

Debby Newland

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Conveyancing Clerk

Debby is our conveyancing clerk and is the most recent addition to the Hervey Bay team. Having worked in legal offices in Western Australia, Victoria and now Queensland Debby has many years and a wide range of legal experience.  She moved to Hervey Bay 9 years ago now and could never imagine living anywhere else.