https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/barristers daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1627255951550-SUSLAJZW6TECHEVGMRTX/Thomson_Michael%252B-%252BCopy.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631670795218-YXX4N776Z4S2CKNTT5HY/IMG_9015_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631670835164-7Q2YE3Y0IO30OO508KR2/IMG_4265_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671189436-QCICCGFYR2Z5RAJJQFHD/IMG_9131_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/e7781a48-1a1f-48de-a737-38b896417901/Emily+Photo_linkedIN.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/b8052513-e715-4655-b2b6-336813572150/2020.04.17+Marius+and+Jenna+Du+Preez+%2834%29.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/7f824fdf-338a-4e19-aab2-aa90fb9ac418/download.jpg Barristers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631672091115-XD165SECJP6YSHPFO7FH/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Barristers https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/location daily 0.75 2026-03-18 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/frank-maconi daily 0.75 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631848461830-GB3MN9PEJ2IGUSR9XUDC/IMG_9015_resized.jpg Frank Maconi - FRANK MACONI Frank Maconi is a barrister from Queensland, Australia. He was admitted to the legal profession in March 2011 and practised as a solicitor until his call to the Queensland Bar in 2018. Frank’s approach to legal work is practical, sensible and cost-effective. Frank has expertise in cross-border matters and disputes involving foreign litigants. He has undertaken studies at The Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands. Frank has a specialist tax qualification as well as a Masters of Commercial Law. Frank is proficient in Italian and in Spanish and has a working knowledge of French. Frank is available to act as a barrister in all Australian jurisdictions. He is also a trained mediator. Please note that Frank does not accept direct briefs (from people who are not solicitors). If you are a client in need of legal advice, Frank is able to recommend a number of suitable and experienced solicitors for you to retain. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/about daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1626757631037-186JIPDG4BOLQ79BFX34/f50c152c7848dac24210d3ad3ad22154_L.jpg About https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/home daily 1.0 2025-09-23 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/jack-kennedy daily 0.75 2024-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1626844531370-RV1Z94W4ANPU74KHS7DS/IMG_4265_resized.jpg Jack Kennedy - JACK KENNEDY Jack was called to the bar in 2018 and practices in criminal law. He specialises in contested hearings and applications, including trials, hearings and appeals and appears in all courts across the state and federal jurisdictions. Jack commenced his legal career working at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) before practising as a criminal defence solicitor throughout Queensland with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal service (ATSILS). Jack went on to become a regional manager at ATSILS. Jack is based in Brisbane but maintains a strong regional practice throughout Queensland, notably in Beenleigh, where is a founding member of Beenleigh Chambers located at 3 Main Street, Beenleigh. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/michael-thomson daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1626846218604-ZIDR6GRQU124IQIJEDSY/Thomson_Michael+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg Michael Thomson - MICHAEL THOMSON Michael Thomson practises as a barrister in Queensland, Australia and advises and appears in commercial litigation, property disputes, personal injury and tortious claims, and employment law matters. He has appeared in both federal and state courts and provides advice for matters in both jurisdictions. In addition to court processes, Michael is also committed to alternative dispute resolution options including mediations and other forms of negotiated settlements. In mediations, he is experienced in both representing clients and conducting the session as the mediator. Michael is based in Brisbane City at Fullagar Chambers but is available to appear on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, other parts of Queensland, or via telephone or video link. Michael comes from a mixed cultural background and is equally proud of his Australian and Japanese heritages. Michael speaks both English and Japanese natively. He is interested in cultural diversity in the legal profession and society generally. Michael was a committee member of the Queensland Branch of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association between 2022 and 2025. He is also an active member of the Australia Japan Society Queensland. Michael studied journalism and arts before turning to law. He holds bachelor and master degrees in law and before being called to the Bar, gained experience in commercial dispute resolution and litigation as a solicitor at firms in Australia and the United Kingdom. Michael does not accept direct access briefs (i.e. instructions directly from clients). He only accepts briefs from solicitors. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/tony-glynn-kc daily 0.75 2023-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631843918618-Z2KQO019J53Y0CYGOHVY/IMG_9131_resized.jpg Tony Glynn KC - TONY GLYNN KC Tony is a long standing member of the Queensland Bar, having been called to the Bar in 1972, when he commenced practice as a Crown Prosecutor. In 1983 he was admitted to the Private Bar in Queensland and took silk in 1996. Between 1984 and 2004 he was a member of the Qld Bar Council, President of the Queensland Bar Association and President of the Australian Bar Association. Whilst not currently listed as a member of the Qld Bar’s Ethics Committee he is regularly sought after for advice on this subject by members of the Bar. His areas of practice include: Criminal defence at all levels, including committals, trials, and appellate work before the High Court and the Court of Appeal Regulatory offence litigation both at trial and appellate level, including the areas of work health and safety, mining and environmental protection at first instance and at the appellate level (almost all exclusively for the defence) Domestic Violence Order applications and defending. Tony has appeared in the High Court, all Australian states (except South Australia) and recently in the Northern Territory. He has also appeared in the Supreme Court of Nauru. He has presented many papers at seminars, conferences, symposia and in-house presentations for legal firms in Brisbane and Sydney. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/bill-ness daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Bill Ness - BILL NESS Bill Ness was admitted as a legal practitioner in 2004 and was called to the Queensland bar in 2014. Bill holds a Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. Bill practices predominantly in the areas of family law, criminal law, domestic and family violence, administrative law, disciplinary proceedings and regulatory prosecutions. He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, appearing regularly in State Courts and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Prior to commencing practice at the private Bar, Bill worked as a Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in the Brisbane Office. He has also worked in Sydney for the NSW Legal Aid Commission and the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and in London for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Bill is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/areas-of-practice daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/readership daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/charles-harris daily 0.75 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Charles Harris - CHARLES HARRIS Charles was admitted as a lawyer in South Australia in 2016 and was called to the private bar in Queensland in 2022. Prior to commencing at the private Bar, Charles practised criminal law with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service. Since coming to the bar, Charles has practised in the areas of Child Protection, Domestic Violence, Family law and Crime. Charles is also a member of Beenleigh Chambers located at 3 Main Street, Beenleigh. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/emily-lewsey daily 0.75 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Emily Lewsey - EMILY LEWSEY Emily Lewsey was admitted as a lawyer in 2014 and was called to the bar in 2020. She accepts briefs for both defence and prosecution in all criminal and youth justice matters as well as appearing in family law and child protection matters. Prior to commencing at the private Bar, Emily was a solicitor at a prominent criminal law firm. During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic she worked with Prisoners Legal Service assisting prisoners with parole applications, show cause notices and exceptional circumstances parole. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Griffith University. She also holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Bond University and completed her Masters of Law at the University of Melbourne. Emily is a member of the Legal Aid Queensland Complex Criminal case barrister panel. Emily volunteers at Caxton Legal Centre and has done so since 2014. Emily is also a member of Beenleigh Chambers located at 3 Main Street, Beenleigh. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/termination-of-co-ownership-of-real-property-by-statutory-trust-for-sale daily 0.75 2023-04-19 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/lisa-scott daily 0.75 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Lisa Scott - LISA SCOTT Lisa was called to the Queensland Bar in October 2023, and has a broad practice that includes family, administrative, succession, and commercial law, with a particular interest in superannuation, tax, and professional advice disputes. Prior to the Bar, Lisa had a twenty-year varied career within financial services and administrative project management, with particular focus on financial advice, investments, personal risk insurance, and medical data management. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Economics as well as a range of qualifications in Financial Services and Health Counselling. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/natalie-morrison daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Natalie Morrison - NATALIE MORRISON Natalie was first called to the Bar in 2014 and worked as an employed barrister for multiple government departments and statutory bodies before transitioning to the private Bar in 2023. She has extensive experience in regulatory prosecutions, inquests and inquiries, forensic mental health matters, and administrative reviews. With over a decade of experience in regulatory prosecutions, Natalie is intimately familiar with all facets of the law and practice for this type of matter. She has acted for various departments during her employment with the Queensland government in a diverse range of prosecutions, including for planning offences, environmental offences, and work health and safety matters. She has experience in all aspects of these matters from legal advice to investigators and internal departmental clients, to preparing for and appearing in interlocutory applications, trials, sentences, and appeals. Natalie has appeared regularly as Counsel for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. She also has experience working as part of a team for some of the most complex prosecutions conducted by the State. Natalie's experience in coronial inquests includes matters involving the deaths of workers killed at workplaces, fatigue management, persons lost at sea, and misadventure at national parks. She also has experience in inquiries, recently acting for the mining safety regulator at the Coal Mining Board of Inquiry. She enjoys coronial and inquiry work, particularly where the State has multiple agencies involved that are providing a multi-faceted, whole-of-government response. Through her time as a government lawyer, Natalie acted for the State in reviews of administrative decisions, including about the classification of vegetation, cancellation of authorities and certificates of competency, and reviews of directives issued by the safety regulator. She also appeared daily in the Mental Health Review Tribunal for over two years and was regularly involved in appeals to the Mental Health Court. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/property-law-developments-upcoming-changes-under-the-property-law-act-2023-part-1 daily 0.75 2024-08-26 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/property-law-developments-upcoming-changes-under-the-property-law-act-2023-part-2 daily 0.75 2024-10-18 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/property-law-developments-upcoming-changes-under-the-property-law-act-2023-part-3 daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/peter-zufic daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Peter Zufic - PETER ZUFIC Peter was first called to the private bar in Queensland in 2016 and then in 2025. Since coming to the bar, Peter has practised in the areas of Family Law and Wills & Estates. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/jenawai-du-preez daily 0.75 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/645d6391-3322-4dba-a056-18d262ae3b27/2020.04.17+Marius+and+Jenna+Du+Preez+%2834%29.jpg Jenawai Du Preez - JENAWAI (JENNA) DU PREEZ Jenna was called to the bar in 2025 and accepts briefs in criminal defence and prosecution, child protection, domestic violence, family law, migration law and admin law. Admitted as a solicitor in Queensland in 2015, Jenna has a diverse legal background with experience in private practice and Government roles, most recently at Legal Aid Queensland. With a focus predominantly on criminal defence, Jenna has gained significant experience representing clients in a broad range of matters from the Magistrates Court to the Court of Appeal. In addition to criminal law, Jenna has experience in migration law, assisting clients with visa applications, refusals, and cancellations. Jenna has also worked in domestic violence, child protection, property law, and with Queensland Corrective Services. Jenna is based in Brisbane but accepts briefs to appear in regional matters, enjoying the diversity they bring. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/recent-changes-to-the-body-corporate-and-community-management-act-1997-qld-part-1 daily 0.75 2025-07-22 https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/julie-sharp daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Julie Sharp - JULIE SHARP Julie was first called to the bar in 1999 and is an experienced advocate. She returns to the bar having served in the role of Deputy President, Parole Board Queensland for a number of years. Prior to her appointment, Julie was in private practice at the bar, a member of the Bar Council Criminal Law Committee and invited member of the Court of Appeal pro-bono panel. Julie started her career at Legal Aid Queensland in 1997 and has held roles as Counsel Assisting the State Coroner and In-House Counsel, Industrial Relations and Personnel for a large meat manufacturing company. In the criminal law jurisdiction, Julie has appeared in matters at all levels including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the High Court of Australia. She has been appointed counsel assisting in a number of Commissions of Inquiry. Julie has also appeared in various tribunals, commissions and the Industrial Court of Queensland, Federal Court and Family Court of Australia. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/michael-hayworth daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Michael Hayworth - MICHAEL HAYWORTH Michael Hayworth is a barrister at Fullagar Chambers with a practice focused on contested civil litigation, personal injury, family and public law matters. Admitted as a solicitor in 2015, Michael brings extensive courtroom advocacy experience developed over seven years at the Bar in Canada. He has appeared regularly as lead counsel in contested hearings, jury trials, and interlocutory applications, and is frequently briefed in matters requiring careful analysis, cross-examination, and persuasive oral argument. Michael is known for his disciplined preparation, strategic approach to litigation, and measured but effective courtroom style. He works closely with instructing solicitors to shape cases from an early stage and to present them efficiently and decisively at hearing or trial. Michael provides clear, pragmatic advice with a strong focus on advocacy outcomes. He appears in courts and tribunals throughout Queensland and accepts briefs in all areas of his practice. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/grace-townsend daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/624a4be6-f2d1-4dd9-b001-31353e8127fa/download.jpg Grace Townsend - GRACE TOWNSEND Grace was admitted as a practitioner in 2017 and called to the bar in 2025. Upon her admission, she began working as a solicitor in a prominent Brisbane criminal defence firm. In 2022, she joined the Director of Public Prosecutions (Commonwealth) where she prosecuted commercial and serious financial crime, child exploitation and the illegal importation of border controlled drugs. She has experience in domestic and foreign child exploitation offending, cross border drug related offences and money laundering. Grace holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. Grace accepts briefs in crime, child protection, regulatory, public/administrative law, disciplinary proceedings and public inquests and inquiries. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/nathan-edridge daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f651f342831c15a47f47d7/1631671476896-B6MQCG4S9CNY69VQT6Y9/IMG_9186_resized.jpg Nathan Edridge - NATHAN EDRIDGE Nathan was called to the Bar in 2017 and specialises in criminal law matters in Queensland and New South Wales. He also accepts briefs in administrative law, regulatory matters, domestic violence hearings and inquests/inquiries. Earlier, Nathan was Associate to Her Honour Judge Sarah Bradley AO and worked as a solicitor and barrister at Legal Aid Queensland. Nathan has a strong record in trials and appeals across all jurisdictions in Queensland and NSW. He was lead counsel in R v Eatts [2025] QCA 175, resulting in manslaughter convictions being quashed by the Court of Appeal. Nathan has appeared as junior counsel in the High Court of Australia: Huxley v The Queen (2023) 416 ALR 359. He has appeared in several successful appeals and reviews, including: · R v Thrupp [2024] QCA 134 – convictions for murder quashed; · Sran v Minister for Immigration [2022] FCA 377 – judicial review granted; · R v Enright [2020] QCA 6 – conviction for threatening a judicial officer quashed; · R v Cooney [2019] QCA 166 – appeal against sentence allowed; · R v MDD [2019] QCA 197 – appeal against sentence allowed; and · R v GBF [2019] QCA 4 – appeal against sentence allowed. Nathan is a member of the Bar of Queensland and New South Wales. He is appointed to the Legal Aid Queensland Complex Criminal Case Panel. Please see below for cases Nathan has appeared in. https://www.fullagarchambers.com.au/recent-changes-to-the-body-corporate-and-community-management-act-1997-qld-part-2 daily 0.75 2026-03-10