Government

Experience

Benita holds degrees in science and Antarctic studies and completed a Bachelor of Laws at the Australian National University in February 2007. Benita’s background is primarily in government regulatory matters, including in the environment, natural resource management and energy sectors.

Experience

Brooke graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2002 with a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours (University of Tasmania) and commenced at Page Seager in 2003. Brooke was made an Associate of the firm in 2006. In 2010 Brooke became a registered Trade Marks Attorney.

Background

Prior to joining Page Seager Nicholas was the Principal Legal Officer for a Tasmanian government department where he provided advice on a wide variety of legal matters including the operation of statutory authorities, procurement and commercial contracting and leasing, funding agreements, corporate governance and compliance, intellectual property, privacy and statutory interpretation.

Nicholas has also worked for several years in another private Hobart law firm and was formerly the Associate to Mr. Justice Evans of the Supreme Court, Tasmania.

Experience

Gerry practised in Ireland for a number of years in the corporate / finance team of a leading Irish corporate firm before moving to Australia in 2002. Before joining Page Seager in 2009 as a partner in the firm’s corporate and commercial group, he spent a number of years practising in the structured finance team of a high profile international law firm before spending a year as a corporate lawyer with National Australia Bank and a number of years as a corporate lawyer with Hydro Tasmania.

Experience

David joined Page Seager in 1998 after completing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Education from the University of Tasmania.

Experience

Kathryn completed a Bachelor of Science and Laws (with Honours) at the Australian National University in 2000. She then spent seven years working in the mergers and acquisitions team of a high profile international law firm, followed by a year working for the Australian Government in procurement, tendering and commercial contracting.

Experience

Jessica completed a Bachelor of Arts and Laws at the University of Tasmania in 2006. She then spent two years as corporate lawyer for a Tasmanian government business enterprise whilst also seconded at a Hobart law firm. Jessica has a background in corporate and commercial law, statutory review and interpretation, government compliance, planning and property law.

Experience

Megan graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws with Honours in Law. In 2009 she completed the Professional Legal Training Program and commenced employment at Page Seager. Megan spent a year working in the firm’s General and Commercial Litigation areas before moving to the Corporate and Commercial group.