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
Cruelty to Animals (ACT)
Published on
Apr 29, 2019
Updated on
Aug 15, 2022
Category: Offences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Rehabilitation and Sentencing (Vic)
Published on
Apr 24, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Sentencing
Area of Law: Criminal Law
The Migration Health Requirement
Published on
Apr 18, 2019
Updated on
Sep 28, 2023
491 views
Category: Other
Area of Law: Immigration
Riot Offences (Qld)
Published on
Apr 11, 2019
Updated on
Nov 08, 2022
453 views
Category: Offences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Youth Court (SA)
Published on
Apr 05, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Court Processes
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Dangerous Criminal Declarations (Tas)
Published on
Apr 03, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Sentencing
Area of Law: Criminal Law
The Age of Criminal Liability (NSW)
Published on
Mar 28, 2019
Updated on
Nov 18, 2022
797 views
Category: Defences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Intoxicated Persons (Qld)
Published on
Mar 28, 2019
Updated on
Aug 02, 2022
Category: Police Procedures
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Animal Cruelty Offences (NT)
Published on
Mar 27, 2019
Updated on
Aug 16, 2022
Category: Offences
Area of Law: Criminal Law
Abortion and the Law (ACT)
Published on
Mar 22, 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
636 views
Contractual Obligations During COVID-19
Published on
Apr 21, 2020
Updated on
Aug 18, 2022
303 views
Self-Isolation Restrictions and Penalties (Vic)
Published on
Apr 09, 2020
Updated on
Jan 05, 2023
312 views
Should Wheel Clamping Be Illegal? (WA)
Published on
Dec 30, 2019
Updated on
Dec 30, 2019
261 views
New Visas Encourage Regional Migration
Published on
Nov 20, 2019
Updated on
Nov 20, 2019
254 views
Bail: Why Is Victoria Introducing A Night Court?
Published on
Jan 23, 2017
Updated on
Jan 20, 2022
297 views
Victorian Team Saves Thousands By Disputing Infringement Debts
Published on
Nov 04, 2016
Updated on
Nov 04, 2016
235 views
Australian Hoon Laws Knowledge Quiz
Published on
Oct 07, 2015
Updated on
Oct 07, 2015
271 views
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