Call our lawyers
now
or,
have our lawyers
call you
Firm Partner nominated as Woman Lawyer of the Year 2016
Updated on Jan 20, 2022 • 2 min read • 202 views • Copy Link
Firm Partner nominated as Woman Lawyer of the Year 2016
Go To Court Lawyers is proud to announce that firm Partner, Michelle Makela, has been nominated for the 2016 Queensland Woman Lawyer of the Year Award.
Presented by the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc, the award recognises, encourages and supports the endeavours and contributions of Queensland women lawyers.
Nominees for this prestigious award have demonstrated professional excellence and integrity, high levels of skill, and have advanced the position of women in the legal profession or generally through their work. Nominees must also share what they believe is an impediment to the progression of women in the legal profession and what they think can be done to overcome it.
Michelle joined Go To Court in March 2011 as a hotline lawyer. As the firm grew, Michelle grew with it and was quickly promoted to supervising and training roles.
In January 2015 Michelle was promoted to Partner. Working closely with the firm’s founder and C.E.O. James Stevens, Michelle developed and implemented pioneering human resourcing policies which has shaped Go To Court for the better. The firm now has 14 offices and 80 serviced offices across Australia and the Legal Hotline receives 35,000 calls per year.
Most outstanding is the fact that the design of the firm has been very attractive to a range of exceptional lawyers, including women. The firm enjoys equality and diversity, with women making up half of the legal team.
Michelle also saw to the firm becoming a signatory to the Diversity and Equality Charter put forward by the Law Council of Australia. The firm’s public commitment reflects its practices in celebrating diversity and excellence in all forms.
Congratulations Michelle!
Laura Turner
Senior Associate
Laura Turner holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. She is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Laura began her legal experience through volunteering with the Student Legal Service offering free advice to students, and through a clerkship in the conveyancing team of a law firm in Hobart. She also volunteered at a Prisoner Legal Service, assisting inmates to obtain parole. Laura has a strong focus on family law, criminal and traffic law, although looks to broaden her knowledge into migration and civil law.
Affordable Lawyers
Our Go To Court Lawyers will assist you in all areas of law. We specialise in providing legal advice urgently – at the time when you need it most. If you need a lawyer right now, today, we can help you – no matter where you are in Australia.How It Works
1. You speak directly to a lawyer
When you call the Go To Court Legal Hotline, you will be connected directly to a lawyer, every time.
2. Get your legal situation assessed
We determine the best way forward in your legal matter, free of charge. If you want to go ahead and book a face-to-face appointment, we will connect you with a specialist in your local area.
3. We arrange everything as needed
If you want to go ahead and book a fact-to-face appointment, we will connect you with a specialist in your local area no matter where you are and even at very short notice.
Related Law Topics
Gender Identity Discrimination Before Federal Court
This page summarises the issues the court will consider in this landmark case on gender identity discrimination.
Posted in:
Australia
Blog
Civil Law
Uncategorized
GTC Legal Group Terminates Merger Agreement with AF Legal
Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release 24 November 2022 GTC Legal Group Terminates Merger Agreement with AF Legal GTC Legal Group (GTC or the Company), a privately held, leading legal services firm with a unique and diversified offering, yesterday terminated the proposed merger deal with ASX-listed law firm AF Legal Group Limited ....
Posted in:
Press Releases
Go To Court Lawyers Ranked Best Legal Service
The Australian website Product Review, which provides consumer information and experiences of products, services and businesses in Australia has ranked Go To Court Lawyers as Best Legal Service. Go To Court Lawyers is thrilled to receive this recognition from such a widely recognised site that is commonly used by Australians ....
Posted in:
Australia
Blog
Press Releases
NebuLAW Makes Running a Legal Practice Easy
Go To Court Lawyers is proud to announce that our staff have been using NebuLAW, a state-of-the-art Legal Practice Management System, since the start of 2020 with excellent results. NebuLAW uses the Salesforce platform and allows our lawyers and support staff to work remotely with ease, with all client files, ....
Posted in:
Blog
Sylvie Maranis a Finalist in Women in Law Awards
Go To Court Lawyers is proud to announce that one of our Legal Practice Directors, Sylvie Maranis, has been named a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2020 in the category of Wellness Advocate of the Year. Sylvie works in our Melbourne office, where she where she is ....
Posted in:
Blog
Criminal Law
Nick Hardy-Clements, Jordan Vincent, Daniel Shestowsky, Michelle Makela , Jack Leitner, James Stevens, Carl Patterson Finch, Sylvie Maranis, Ali Rana and Tanguy Mwilambwe attended a black-tie event at The Star Sydney on 31 August 2018 where the winners of 2018’s Australian Law Awards (ALAs) were announced. Go To Court Lawyers was ....
Posted in:
Australia
Blog
Award-Winning Law Firm Listed as Finalist for Innovator of the Year Award
Go To Court Lawyers has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2017 for the Innovator of the Year Award. The Australian Law Awards advocate standing out from the crowd as being essential in today’s competitive legal market which requires innovation and thinking differently. ....
Posted in:
Press Releases
Partner and Victoria Manager Recognised as One of the State’s Best Legal Mentors
Go To Court Lawyers’ Victoria Manager and Partner, Sylvie Maranis has been awarded Finalist in the Victoria Institute of Law’s 13th Annual Victoria Legal Awards in the Mentor of the Year category for 2017. The annual Victoria Legal Awards recognises excellence in the law across multiple categories including Law Firm ....
Posted in:
Press Releases
New George Street Office Gives Go To Court Clients More
National law firm Go To Court Lawyers is pleased to announce the opening of a new Brisbane CBD office on George Street. Located at 452 – 456 George Street, Brisbane, this office is situated directly across from the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law and the Roma Street Transit Centre. ....
Posted in:
Court Lawyers
Press Releases
Drones and Privacy: What Are My Rights?
Drones, also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) first drew attention when they were used during the war in Afghanistan. But drones are becoming smaller, lighter and cheaper – you might know someone who owns a drone. In 2015, Amazon successfully delivered its first products ....
Posted in:
Blog
Civil Law
Trump’s Immigration Ban: A Possibility for Australia
Written by Tanguy Mwilambwe In case you have not heard, Trump’s immigration ban is dead, for now. But what about Australia? Can we implement a similar law preventing people from entering and remaining in the country on the basis of their passport or where they have recently travelled? As it ....
Posted in:
Blog
Immigration
Today we launched a fun and interactive page which lets you assess the statistical likelihood of someone with your name being charged for a particular offence. Comparisons will be drawn and the results will surprise you. Look up your name and see for yourself.
Posted in:
Blog
Criminal Law