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TROPIC • PROFILE
Fresh with success
NEW ERA
After 135 years, MacDonnells Law continues
to innovate and promote fresh talent to its
leadership group.
The second oldest business in Cairns is entering
a bold new era. After relocating and upgrading
their office space last year, MacDonnells Law has
just bolstered its leadership team across the state
with three key appointments. Responsiveness and MELINDA FOLEY
adaptability have been central to the operations of
MacDonnells Law, particularly in recent years as Melinda Foley was admitted as a lawyer in
tech disruption and shifting client expectations 1999 and joined MacDonnells Law in 2002.
continue to change the legal game. A focus on Melinda was promoted to Owner and Director
after heading up the Litigation and Dispute
fostering and promoting up-and-coming talent from Resolution team since 2014 and has been a
within its ranks is also part of this commitment to partner of the firm for the last 12 years. Melinda
constant change. Tropic talks to MacDonnells Law is a trusted advisor to many long-standing
directors Russell Beer and Luckbir Singh about the clients throughout the community assisting
new appointments, with Melinda Foley and Melissa them with her particular expertise in resolving
Sinopoli announced as Owners and Directors of the commercial and contractual disputes. Melinda
has a broad range of experience in contract and
firm, and Patrick Day promoted to Practice Leader of business disputes and industrial relations.
the firm’s state-wide local government and Mr Beer said a hallmark of Melinda’s performance
planning practice. is her dedication and commitment to always
achieving the best possible client outcomes.
“She is a consummate professional commercial
litigator, being systematic and with great
attention to detail backed by commercial nous”
he said. “Those skills make her a terrific lawyer
and will serve her and her clients well for years to
come in her new role as Director of the Firm”.
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