Mala completed a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Business at Southern Cross University. 

Following her admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Mala has practised predominantly in the field of personal injuries, including as a Principal Lawyer at a national firm.

In 2024, Mala co-founded L&H Injury Lawyers, where she now works as a Principal Lawyer and Director.

Mala was a finalist in the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Regional Women Lawyer of the Year.

Callum completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce at University of Sunshine Coast. He has gone on to complete a Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Estate Planning and Wills and Estates.

Callum is a Lawyer at Pippa Colman & Associates, where he practises in family law, wills and estates, and estate planning. 

Callum is also a committee member of LifeFlight Queensland. He was a nominee for the Sunshine Coast Council Young Citizen of the Year (2018).

Prior to being admitted as a solicitor, Michelle was a paralegal for many years working in most areas of law, finding her niche in the Family Law arena.

Michelle completed a Bachelor of Laws at Southern Cross University.

Michelle is as a Senior Solicitor in the  family law team at Lynch Law, with a particular interest in children’s matters.

Michelle is also part of the remote volunteers’ team at the Women’s Legal Service Queensland and regularly volunteers at the Sunshine Coast Community Legal Centre at Pomona.

Leah completed her Bachelor of Laws at QUT.

She commenced her career with the Suncoast Community Legal service before working in litigation and family law.

Leah is now the Deputy Principal Legal Officer for Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Services (QIFVLS). In this role, she travels all over Queensland and the Torres Strait to remote communities.

Leah was named the Lawyer’s Weekly Women in Law: Pro Bono/Community Legal Centre Lawyer of the Year (2022). She has also been named in the WLAQ Inspo list (2021) and was a finalist for the QLS Agnes McWhinney Award (2023)

Alicia completed a Bachelor of Laws at University of New England. She has gone on to complete a Master of Laws (Family Law) at College of Law in 2022.

Alicia has been working exclusively in family law since 2015, initially as a Law Clerk and then as a Solicitor following her admission to practice in 2020. 

Alicia is part of the family law team at Griffiths Parry Lawyers. She has a special interest in parenting and domestic violence matters, also assisting in matters involving child protection, child support and complex property settlements.

Jessica completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (University of Sunshine Coast). She has also completed a Master of Applied Law (Family Law).

Jessica is a Solicitor at Pippa Colman & Associates. She has a keen interest in Domestic Violence, Child Protection, Family Law and Wills and Estates matters.

Jessica sits as a board member for Suncoast Community Legal Service and Mingary Care. 

In 2022, Jessica was named the WLAQ Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year.

Jayana completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Management at University of Queensland.

Jayana completed a graduate program at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Following her admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2021, she continued as a personal injury Lawyer.

Jayana assists clients with workers’ compensation, motor vehicle accident and public liability claims.

Jodie has completed a Bachelor of Laws (CQUniversity) and Bachelor of Business (Monash Uni). 

She is an experienced Solicitor practising in the areas of in commercial and property law in her role as the Legal Practitioner Director of Jodie Bruce Law.

Jodie also volunteers with the Suncoast Community Legal Service.

Kylie completed a Bachelor of Law at Griffith University and Masters of Law specialising in Governance and Development at Australian National University.

Kylie is a Principal Lawyer at Legal Aid Queensland. 

Kylie has extensive experience in a range of legal services, including legal advisory roles, project evaluation/management, juvenile justice, child protection and gender issues. She has a passion for contributing to international development particularly in legal, governance and human rights.

Maddy started her journey as a Legal Assistant whilst studying a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at University of Sunshine Coast. She was President of the USC Law Students’ Association. Following completion of her degree in 2021, she went on to complete a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at College of Law.

Maddy was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2022. She is a Medical Negligence Lawyer at Slater and Gordon Lawyers.

Pippa commenced her legal career at the age of 17. Having lived and worked for most of her life on the Sunshine Coast, she is an established member of the legal community.

Pippa founded her own firm in 2001, Pippa Colman & Associates, where she continues practising and acting as a Director. She is also a qualified Mediator and Arbitrator. 

Pippa is a Family Law Accredited Specialist. She is frequently named as a Doyle’s Guide Leading Family Lawyer.

Roz completed a Bachelor of Laws at University of Sunshine Coast in 2021, followed by a Diploma of Practical Legal Training at College of Law.

Roz commenced at Axia Litigation Lawyers in 2018, moving into the role of Lawyer once she was admitted to practice.

Roz practises as a Litigation Lawyer.

Emma completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Emma has been working exclusively in family law since 2013, initially as a Paralegal and then as a Solicitor following her admission to practice in 2019. Emma is a Senior Associate at Toomey Family Law. She has a keen interest in complex property settlement matters and assisting families in all aspects of a family separation including parenting issues, child support and domestic violence.