Paralegal
Chantal has extensive experience in the legal industry, specialising in Conveyancing, Estate matters and Family Law.
About Chantal
Chantal commenced work in Sydney as a Legal Secretary and progressed to a Licensed Conveyancer/Paralegal. She then relocated to Western Australia where for 10 years she continued to work as a Licensed Conveyancer/ Paralegal, residing in Perth, Karratha and Broome.
Chantal and her family then relocated to Darwin, Northern Territory where she worked as a Family Law Paralegal for a period of 5 years before moving to Newcastle to join Turnbull Hill Lawyers’ Family Law Team as a Paralegal.
Chantal is a Paralegal in the Family Law Team, working with Stuart Robertson.
Chantal’s approach
Treat each client with respect, compassion, and patience. Attention to detail is imperative in obtaining the best result for the client.
What Chantal does
Chantal liaises with clients, solicitors, barristers, Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia, expert witnesses etc.
She prepares and drafts legal documentation, such as Initiating Application, Affidavits, Financial Statements, Subpoenas etc. She also performs legal research and prepares briefs to counsel.
Outside of Turnbull Hill Lawyers
Enjoys being outdoors, playing any type of sports with her children, exploring Newcastle and surrounding areas, spending time with extended family and regularly watching live NRL and A-League games.
Achievements
Chantal worked closely with an Aboriginal Corporation in Broome, Western Australia to implement a property ownership scheme with its members to allow families to realise their dream of home ownership.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation