Thrilled to be leading the team at WGC Lawyers as Managing Director since 2024, Rhiannon is committed to upholding the firm’s tradition of excellence and building upon its success. Her focus is on ensuring that clients are provided with the highest quality legal representation while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment for the talented team at WGC Lawyers.
In addition to her appointment as WGC Lawyers’ Managing Director, together with Director John Hayward, Rhiannon leads WGC Lawyers’ Dispute Resolution and Litigation team.
Rhiannon thrives on communicating with clarity and finding solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of legal disputes, including complex body corporate issues, insolvency challenges, building and construction law issues, and contractual matters.
Her skills and experience in property law lead her to being a valuable asset to a vast number of clients.
Rhiannon’s commitment to excellence extends beyond disputes. She prioritizes efficiency and clarity, and she takes pride in delivering cost-effective and clear advice on legal matters to a wide range of clients – individuals, bodies corporate, businesses, and government bodies. This includes advice on contractual terms and documents which require preparation or negotiation.
She is also a constant learner, actively keeping her legal knowledge razor-sharp through ongoing learning and development programs. She shares her expertise, delivering informative presentations to diverse audiences.
Qualifications & Memberships
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, 2010
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia, 2010
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), James Cook University, 2009
- Strata Community Association (SCA) Qld, Member
- Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association, Professional Member
- Queensland Law Society, Member
- Far North Queensland Law Association, Member
- Advance Cairns Advisory Council, Member (2022-)
- Youth Empowered Towards Independence (“YETI”), Board Member (2009 to 2015)
- Women’s Centre Cairns, Board Member (2013 to 2015)
- Cairns Young Chamber of Commerce Sub-Committee, Vice President (2014)