Michelle Makela
National Practice Manager
About
Michelle Makela is a Legal Practice Director at Go To Court Lawyers. She holds a Juris Doctor, a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and a Master of Criminology. She was admitted to practice in 2006.
Michelle has over 15 years experience in the legal industry, working across commercial litigation, criminal law, family law and estate planning. Since joining the GTC Legal Group in 2011, she has been involved in all practice areas of the firm. Her personal practice has included litigation at all levels, including state and federal Industrial Tribunals, the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court and the High Court.
Michelle has played an instrumental role in the development of the firm’s business. It is through her dedication to her work that the business continues to grow, and we are able to offer support to so many clients each year. It is with Michelle’s support that we are proud to offer Australia’s largest private legal advice hotline, which provides clients with support at difficult times in their lives.
As a Legal Practice Directors, Michelle’s role is to ensure our clients’ needs are met in an appropriate and affordable way. Her role is predominately to oversee the strategic and operational management of Go To Court Lawyers and to work with our National Practice Directors to provide training, support and guidance to our solicitors.
Qualifications
🎓 Bachelor of Laws
🎓 Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
🎓 Master of Criminology
🎓 Juris Doctor
Law Articles
Criminal Responsibility (NT)
Published on
Nov 08, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Sentencing
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Enforcing Child Support Overseas
Published on
Nov 07, 2019
Updated on
Jan 05, 2023
490 views
Category: Children
Area of Law: Family Law
Publication of Family Law Proceedings: Section 121
Published on
Nov 01, 2019
Updated on
Aug 01, 2022
Category: Court Processes
Area of Law: Family Law
Robbery Offences (WA)
Published on
Oct 25, 2019
Updated on
Sep 12, 2022
Category: Offences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Photography and Filming in Court (Vic)
Published on
Oct 24, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Court Processes
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Freedom of Political Communication: Comcare v Banerji
Published on
Oct 23, 2019
Updated on
Sep 08, 2022
Category: Employment
Area of Law: Civil Law
The Importance of Section 601: Ellwood v Ravenhill
Published on
Oct 22, 2019
Updated on
Aug 01, 2022
Category: Court Processes
Area of Law: Family Law
Legitimate Expectation in Administrative Law
Published on
Oct 18, 2019
Updated on
Nov 08, 2022
425 views
Category: Appeals
Area of Law: Immigration
‘Show Cause’ Bail Applications in the Supreme Court (NSW)
Published on
Oct 09, 2019
Updated on
Aug 15, 2023
540 views
Category: Bail
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Robbery Offences (Vic)
Published on
Oct 09, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Offences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Recent Articles
GTC Legal Group Terminates Merger Agreement with AF Legal
Published on
Nov 24, 2022
Updated on
Nov 24, 2022
635 views
Contractual Obligations During COVID-19
Published on
Apr 21, 2020
Updated on
Aug 18, 2022
302 views
Self-Isolation Restrictions and Penalties (Vic)
Published on
Apr 09, 2020
Updated on
Jan 05, 2023
311 views
Should Wheel Clamping Be Illegal? (WA)
Published on
Dec 30, 2019
Updated on
Dec 30, 2019
260 views
New Visas Encourage Regional Migration
Published on
Nov 20, 2019
Updated on
Nov 20, 2019
252 views
Bail: Why Is Victoria Introducing A Night Court?
Published on
Jan 23, 2017
Updated on
Jan 20, 2022
296 views
Victorian Team Saves Thousands By Disputing Infringement Debts
Published on
Nov 04, 2016
Updated on
Nov 04, 2016
234 views
Australian Hoon Laws Knowledge Quiz
Published on
Oct 07, 2015
Updated on
Oct 07, 2015
269 views
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