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ROBERT BALANDA LLB. Partner Rob was admitted as a solicitor in 1979 in Queensland and prior to that in N.S.W. He practices in the areas of management rights, body corporate law, property investment strategies, business law and commercial conveyancing.He has been a part-time lecturer at the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, Bond University and the R.E.I.Q. Rob is a past President of the Gold Coast Toastmasters Club, past Chairman of the Gold Coast TAFE Association and former Vice-President of the Citizens Advice Bureau. He is also an accredited body corporate law specialist. Rob is the author of "Clauses Made Simple" a legal precedent book of Clauses which is designed to assist people who prepare Real Estate and Business Contracts on a daily basis. His book has now become an industry standard. Rob is also the author of the "Made Simple" Series of Audio CD's, a regular columnist with the Australian Property Investor Magazine and a frequent presenter at conferences and seminars around the country. www.clausesmadesimple.com
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CLAYTON GLENISTER B.A. LLB. Partner Clayton completed his Bachelor at Law Degree and was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales and Queensland in February 2002. In October 2011 Clayton was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Sharks Australian Football Club, one of the most profitable sporting organisations in Australia having an annual turnover in excess of $30million. |
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MITCHELL CLARK LLB. Partner Mitchell has a wide range of legal experience and interests, predominantly in litigation, risk management and dispute resolution. His primary role within the firm is to provide service in the field of personal injuries law which he does with a strong attitude of caring for people balanced with sound organisational efficiency.Mitchell completed his Law degree at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 1988 and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1991 (as well as being admitted to the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales). Mitchell was one of the first solicitors in Queensland to be awarded Specialist Accreditation in the field of Personal Injuries law, from the Queensland Law Society. He also completed the Society’s Practice Management course in 1997. He is the current President of the Management Committee of the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc (an organisation that has been supported by MBA Lawyers since its inception over 20 years ago). He is a member of various other organisations, including Secretary of PeaceWise (national Christian conciliation company) and Past President of the Rotary Club of Broadwater, Southport. |
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ANTONY KNOX LLB. Partner Antony was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990 having completed his Bachelor of Laws degree at Queensland University of Technology in 1988. He practised in Brisbane and overseas prior to relocating to the Gold Coast in March 1993. Antony’s experience is primarily in litigation with extensive involvement in the former Local Government Court (now Planning and Environment Court) on behalf of both developers and local authorities. His current practice focuses on Planning & Environment Law, commercial litigation and Body Corporate disputes. His recent Court case was successfully representing the Gold Coast City Council in a major shopping centre dispute involving several millions of dollars. Antony has lectured in Real Estate Law at the Gold Coast Institute of Technology. Antony has been involved in rugby union for more than twelve years (representing Queensland in 1987, 1988 and 1989) and local Surf Life Saving. He is married with two children. |
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JONATHAN FLANNERY BSc. LLB. Senior Consultant Jonathan was admitted as a Solicitor in 1983 and has practised extensively in both Queensland and New South Wales. He is a qualified mediator. |
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IAN BISSON LLB. Special Counsel Ian Bisson was admitted as a solicitor in 1996 and has practiced exclusively in commercial litigation, debt recovery, insolvency and dispute resolution for more than 10 years. Formerly a partner in charge of the litigation team at another firm based on the Gold Coast, Ian joined MBA Lawyers in March, 2009.Ian specialises in the area of resolving business disputes and has consulted in relation to various business matters and has appeared in large, complex Court matters including contractual and property disputes, insolvency matters and winding up proceedings, intellectual property litigation, securities enforcement as well as having a special interest in Body Corporate and Management Rights disputes. Ian believes that it is important to recognise the high level of service clients require and he prides himself in being available to service clients’ needs whenever they are required. |
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JAMES NICKLESS Associate James deals in all aspects of dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. James has experience in various types of disputes in areas such as construction, Body Corporate, defamation, trade practices, international commercial disputes and general commercial litigation.James specialises in insolvency litigation and has acted for creditors, including Australia’s leading banks, in complex matters of corporate insolvency and individual bankruptcy. James has also advised receivers and liquidators in relation to their duties and has conducted litigation on behalf of receivers and liquidators. James takes a proactive approach to dispute resolution and firmly believes in identifying case merits and client objectives as early as possible in order to best achieve efficient and effective outcomes for his clients. |
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MATTHEW WINDLE BBus LLB. Solicitor Matt completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2002. He completed his Articles of Clerkship at a Gold Coast firm and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2004.Matt joined MBA Lawyers in 2010 as part of the commercial and property team. Matt specialises in commercial business transactions, commercial and retail shop leasing, wills, estate planning and administration along with many other commercial matters. . He has been instrumental in many of the firms large commercial transactions including the purchase of Manufactured Homes Parks and Gold Coast Golf Courses. He also assists many of the firms Japanese clients in a wide variety of matters and is part-fluent in Japanese. Outside of law Matt captained the local Gold Coast Breakers rugby union side to the Queensland Premiership in 2004, and has played for the Queensland Reds. Matt took some time away from the profession early in his career to take up a professional rugby contract and was a founding player of the Western Force Super 15 franchise. Matt also spent 2 years in Tokyo, Japan playing rugby professionally with a Japanese company team. Matt is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, member of the Queensland Law Society, Rugby Union Players Association and a qualified Rugby Union Players Association Accredited Agent. |
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DANIELLE WATT LLB. Solicitor Danielle completed her law degree at Bond University and was admitted as a solicitor in 1997. Since that time, she has practised in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, primarily in personal injuries law, having successfully represented many hundreds of injured clients in Queensland, New South Wales and Commonwealth jurisdictions. She prides herself on providing accurate advice in a timely manner, with a caring attitude .Danielle also has general litigation experience in statutory worker's compensation appeals, Comcare appeals, professional negligence actions, defendant insurance litigation, industrial law and debt recovery. |
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JESSICA CANNON Solicitor Jessica completed her Bachelor of Law degree and Bachelor of International Relations degree (majoring in International Governance and Diplomacy) in early 2011. She joined MBA Lawyers in April 2011 as a graduate solicitor, whilst undertaking her Practical Legal Training through Bond University. Jessica is now admitted in the QLD Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia. She is a member of the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc. Jessica has experience in civil and commercial litigation, Body Corporate and debt recovery and currently manages all Body Corporate debt recovery files at MBA Lawyers. |
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TONY LENAN LLB. Senior Consultant Tony has resided on the Gold Coast all his life and obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1986, and was admitted as a |
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HOLLY LEAPE Graduate Holly Leape graduated from Southern Cross University with a Bachelor of Laws in 2010. She completed her Graduate Diploma in early 2011 and undertook her Practical Legal Training in Brisbane through College of Law. Holly was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in December, 2011. She is currently practising as a Junior Solicitor with MBA Lawyers. Holly has experience in Body Corporate and Debt Recovery and is currently managing a number of case files for the firm. She intends to be admitted in the High Court in the near future. |
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Maryanne Purdy Practice Manager Maryanne has recently joined MBA Lawyers and brings with her more than 20 years experience in the legal industry, covering all areas of law firm operations. Maryanne’s primary responsibility is the operational management of MBA Lawyers focusing on financial and performance analysis, human resources, marketing and assisting with IT requirements. |
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SHARON SHERLOCK Conveyancing Manager Sharon is experienced in all areas of Conveyancing in acting for both Sellers and Buyers. Sharon has over 21 years experience in Conveyancing and is confident in both Queensland and New South Wales cottage and development Conveyancing. |
