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Principal Lawyers

Brett Cassidy

Principal Lawyer

Brett understands the need for, and provides, timely and practical solutions on complex areas of law and assists in the formulation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Brett has worked in legal dispute resolution for over 15 years. He works with private and government owned corporations or entities to provide advice and assistance in both […]

Emily Creak

Principal Lawyer

Emily is an experienced employment and industrial relations practitioner, working with clients in a range of industries and sectors including health, financial and legal services, government, education and religious organisations. Emily joins from a large national firm and for a number of years has been recognised on Doyle’s “Leading Employment Lawyers” list. She is the […]

Mark Crosswell

Principal Lawyer

Mark Crosswell graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2014 with a combined Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours). Mark assists clients, including property owners, developers and financial institutions, with a broad range of property and commercial transactions and advice.

Alexandra Darcey

Principal Lawyer

Alex has a long experience of working with insurers across all insurance lines, including public and product liability matters and MAIB compulsory third party matters. She works with a number of MDOs, supporting their members in common law proceedings, disciplinary proceedings, Medicare investigations, inquests and other inquiries and proceedings. She also represents professional disciplinary bodies […]

Harriet Frost

Principal Lawyer

Harriet works with national insurers to assist them with claims in relation to workers compensation, personal injury, professional indemnity and medical negligence. Harriet provides strategic advice aimed at resolving claims quickly and efficiently and has a keen eye for detail. Harriet prides herself on providing technically sound, solution focussed and practical advice in a way […]

Brett Garth

Principal Lawyer

Brett works with both private and corporate clients, government business enterprises and state-owned corporations, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance and structures. Brett also advises in relation to finance and security arrangements and has previous experience in commercial property acquisitions and disposals, and commercial and retail leasing.

Justin Hill

Principal Lawyer

Justin has over 25 years’ experience working with corporate clients, government business enterprises and state-owned corporations. He specialises in business sales and purchases, share sales and purchases, governance and corporate structures and restructures. Justin also has significant experience in finance (including derivative transactions) and advising on raising capital for companies by way of equity and […]

Daniel Morgan

Principal Lawyer

Dan has over 20 years’ experience working with private and corporate clients, government business enterprises and state-owned corporations. He provides advice on property acquisitions (including due diligence), development and disposals, commercial and retail leasing and large-scale housing transactions. His expertise includes advising on risk allocation, ownership structures, finance and security arrangements, duty and subdivision issues. […]

Joe Mullavey

Principal Lawyer

Joe works to achieve practical and solution-focussed outcomes to help our clients manage legal and commercial risks with their employees. Joe’s approach is to align with his client’s business objectives by partnering with executive and HR management to establish strong employment and employee management practices. With significant litigation and dispute resolution experience, Joe assists his […]

Tom Pilkington

Principal Lawyer

Tom acts for a number of major Australian workers compensation insurers and Tasmanian self insurers. He is a trusted advisor to his clients in respect of all issues arising out of claims for workers compensation both under the statutory scheme and at common law. Tom specialises in workers compensation and advises his clients on issues […]

David Shelley

Principal Lawyer

David is the Managing Principal of Page Seager. He works with property owners and developers, managed funds and state-owned corporations, providing advice on infrastructure projects, property acquisitions and disposals, due diligence, property development, commercial leasing and large scale community housing projects. In addition, he regularly advises on duty and property related tax issues. David is […]

Kathryn Speed

Principal Lawyer

Kathryn is the Head of Projects & Infrastructure at Page Seager. Kathryn provides advice for property owners and developers, government and state-owned corporations and local government on tendering, probity, governance, commercial contracts and risk management solutions. She also drafts and negotiates a wide range of project documentation, including construction and infrastructure contracts, information technology contracts […]

Anthony Spence KC

Principal Lawyer

Anthony was appointed Senior Counsel of the Tasmanian Supreme Court in May 2020 and appointed King’s Counsel in December 2025. Anthony heads the Planning & Environment group at Page Seager. He has over 30 years’ experience in planning, environment and administrative law. He assists clients to navigate the environment and planning assessment process, with particular […]

Mat Wilkins

Principal Lawyer

Mat works with insurers, mutuals, employers, brokers and industry groups providing guidance and experience in dealing with all lines of insurance with a particular focus on professional indemnity, professional conduct, coronial and liability claims as well as complex workers compensation claims. He advises the leading national insurers and reinsurers in Australia. Mat has a particular […]

Chief Operating Officer

Nick Abbott

Chief Operating Officer

Nick is Page Seager’s Chief Operating Officer and plays a critical leadership role, overseeing the firm’s operational functions and ensuring efficient and effective management of its business operations. Nick collaborates with the Principals and key stakeholders to implement strategic objectives, streamline processes and improve the firm’s overall performance. He also works closely with the Principals […]

Consultant

Jeremy Morse

Consultant

Jeremy has over 15 years’ commercial legal and governance experience, much of which has been spent in senior in-house roles. He has advised boards and executives on complex disputes, commercial contracting, procurement, intellectual property, insurance, competition & consumer laws, governance and WH&S across a range of highly regulated industries including utilities (energy and water), hospitality […]

Special Counsels

Anna Ashworth

Special Counsel

Anna works for insurance companies and government organisations, providing advice on all areas of insurance, with a particular focus on Motor Accident Insurance Board (MAIB) matters. Clients value Anna’s experience as a lawyer in both private practice and as a Crown Law Legal Officer for the Queensland Government, and appreciate her practical and commercial approach […]

Tom Carter

Special Counsel

Tom works with national insurers to assist them with claims and provides advice in the areas of workers compensation, compulsory third party claims and civil actions. He is focussed on providing both comprehensive and accurate advice, with an emphasis on resolving claims as quickly and efficiently as possible. He regularly appears as counsel before the […]

Marc Edwards

Special Counsel

Marc provides advice to local government on regulatory matters including statutory planning, statutory building and plumbing, environmental protection, rates and charges, right to information, land acquisition, by-laws, competitive neutrality, animal control, meeting procedure and general governance. He works with property owners, prospective purchasers and property developers providing advice on statutory planning, land acquisition and due […]

Hari Gupta

Special Counsel

Hari works closely and collaboratively with many national insurers and claim agents to assist them with claim management and strategy, and provides advice in the areas of workers compensation and third-party claims. Hari has a practical and resolution-oriented approach and progresses claims in a cost-effective manner. Hari has broad experience in insurance and liability and […]

Sara-Jane Knott

Special Counsel

Sara-Jane works with insurers, brokers, underwriters and employers providing litigation and dispute resolution experience with medical negligence, personal injury and public and product liability claims. Sara-Jane has extensive civil litigation and Courtroom advocacy skills and experience.

Rhys Pinkerton

Special Counsel

Rhys has more than 19 years of experience in the law, working across private practice and in-house counsel and, prior to practising law, he spent 10 years in the banking and finance industry. Rhys joined Page Seager as a Special Counsel in 2022, where his practice was focused mainly on the energy sector. Rhys left […]

Kate Stockford

Special Counsel

Kate works with national insurance companies and their insureds to provide advice on all areas of workers compensation, property damage and compulsory third party insurance claims. Kate specialises in obtaining reasonably arguable case orders for clients, negotiating settlements in a variety of Tribunals and Courts and providing timely advice on claim management.

Amy Tremayne

Special Counsel

Amy works with some of Australia’s largest insurers, medical defence organisations, and national hospital networks specialising in claims involving personal injury, professional indemnity, and public and product liability.

Senior Associates

Charli Barclay

Senior Associate

Charli works closely with employers to navigate a wide range of workplace challenges. From developing proactive strategies and workplace policies, advising on complex employee issues, and stepping in when disputes escalate to litigation, she assists employers to resolve matters efficiently while fostering safe, compliant, and resilient workplaces. She provides strategic advice to government agencies, educational […]

Kara Bencharongkul

Senior Associate

Kara is a Senior Associate in Page Seager’s Corporate & Commercial group, bringing extensive cross-border experience in corporate advisory, commercial contracting, and transaction management across Australia and the Asia–Pacific region. Before joining Page Seager, she served as APAC Legal Counsel for a global solar technology company, where she advised on revenue-generating contracts, marketing compliance, project […]

Anna Di Carlo

Senior Associate

Anna joined Page Seager in 2020 and currently practises in our Insurance group. She brings two years of experience, having previously worked with us in Dispute Resolution. She has experience in commercial litigation and has appeared in the Magistrates Court. Anna completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and was admitted as a lawyer in […]

Eve Dordhain

Senior Associate

Eve has experience advising public and private sector clients in relation to a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including general civil litigation, trust and estate disputes, and administrative law / judicial review matters. Prior to joining the Dispute Resolution group at Page Seager in January 2022, Eve worked as a lawyer at another […]

Rachel Hopkins

Senior Associate

Rachel was admitted to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 2003 and began her career in the Commercial and Government Law practice of Phillips Fox in Canberra. Rachel was recruited by the Department of Defence in 2006 and began to accumulate experience in the acquisition of major military platforms, support systems and […]

Victoria Lightfoot

Senior Associate

Victoria joined Page Seager’s Property & Planning group after completing her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and being admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 2020. She graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. Victoria works with Anthony Spence SC […]

Sebastian Marr

Senior Associate

Sebastian joined Page Seager in January 2026. He graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2018 with Honours and was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in 2019. Prior to joining Page Seager, Sebastian worked as a judge’s associate in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in Adelaide, and at an […]

Jessica Rowbottom

Senior Associate

Jessica completed a Bachelor of Arts and Laws in 2018 before completing the Legal Practice Course in 2019 and joining Page Seager in August 2019. Jessica can assist with: preparation and review of mortgage and security documents including guarantees and general security agreements; sales and purchases of residential and commercial properties including preparation of contracts […]

Associates

Kieran Byfield

Associate

Kieran completed a Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in 2021 with the University of Tasmania. Following completion of the Legal Practice Course, Kieran worked for another Hobart law firm before joining Page Seager in 2024.

Mathew Calvert

Associate

Mathew joined Page Seager in October 2022 and practises in our Insurance group. He graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws in 2019 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania after completing the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course in 2020. Following admission to practice, Mathew worked […]

Giorgio De Santis

Associate

Giorgio completed a Bachelor of Laws in 2018 at the University of New England (NSW) after a previous lengthy career as a Chartered Accountant. After completing the Legal Practice Course at the Australian National University in 2019, Giorgio worked for other Hobart law firms before joining Page Seager in February 2023.

Will Geason

Associate

Will joined Page Seager in April 2021 as a Law Graduate, assisting the Property group, having graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. Will was admitted as a Lawyer to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2021 and practises in our Insurance group.

Emilie Lewis

Associate

Emilie joined Page Seager’s Corporate & Commercial group in October 2024. Prior to joining Page Seager, Emilie worked as in-house counsel where she gained experience providing tailored advice to address the individual legal needs of a business. Emilie also worked at another Hobart law firm after her admission to practice in 2020.

Zacharias Lim

Associate

Zacharias completed a Bachelor of Laws in 2021 with the University of Tasmania before completing the Legal Practice Course in 2022. He joined Page Seager’s Property and Planning group in January 2025. Before joining Page Seager, he worked on property and commercial matters for another law firm where he gained experience in advising clients and […]

Eleanor Linton

Associate

Eleanor joined Page Seager as a law graduate in April 2023 after graduating from a Bachelor of Arts and Laws with Honours in Law from the University of Tasmania in December 2022. Eleanor was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2023. She is currently practising in our Insurance group.

Sarah Moss

Associate

Sarah specialises in advising employers on a wide range of employment issues, including matters relating to the drafting of employment contracts, managing conduct and performing issues, conducting workplace investigations, advising and interpreting enterprise agreements and managing unfair dismissal and general protections claims. Sarah seeks to achieve commercially sound and practical outcomes for her clients, which […]

Eilish O’Keefe

Associate

Eilish works with employers on a wide range of legal issues including managing disputes, interpreting enterprise agreements, drafting tailored employment contracts, and navigating workplace health and safety obligations. Her approach is grounded in delivering clear and practical guidance that helps employers make confident, commercially sound, and legally compliant decisions. Prior to joining Page Seager, Eilish […]

Rohan Parker

Associate

Rohan joined Page Seager in April 2025 and practises in our Insurance group. Rohan was admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2022. Following his admission, Rohan worked at another Hobart firm where his practice included a focus in insurance litigation and in particular workers compensation and matters involving the […]

Lilly Rosenberg

Associate

Lilly completed a Bachelor of Laws with the University of Tasmania in February 2021. Prior to commencing her legal career, she worked as a Medical Receptionist at a local General Practice. Lilly joined Page Seager’s Insurance group as a Law Graduate in June 2021 and subsequently completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. Lilly was […]

Mathew See

Associate

Mathew joined Page Seager in July 2024. He graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2021 with a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 2022. Mathew worked at another Hobart law firm for two years prior to joining Page Seager where he practises in […]

Ella Synnott

Associate

Ella completed a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours from Griffith University in March 2023 and joined Page Seager as a law graduate later that month. Ella was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2023. She is currently practising in our Insurance group.

Deidre Tan

Associate

Deidre Tan graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2012 with a combined Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2013. Following her admission to practice, Deidre worked for another firm prior to joining Page Seager in August 2023.

Lawyers

Esther Chai

Lawyer

Esther joined Page Seager as a law graduate in May 2024 after graduating from a Bachelor of Arts and Laws with Honours in Laws from the University of Tasmania in December 2023. Esther was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2024. She is currently practising in our Property & […]

Benjamin Ezekiel

Lawyer

Benjamin joined Page Seager in September 2024. He graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2021 with a Bachelor of Laws after completing a supervised research paper on the Competition Act and digital online platforms. Benjamin was admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2022. Benjamin was the Associate in […]

Mikayla Penrose

Lawyer

Mikayla graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2022 with a Bachelor of Laws. Following her studies, Mikayla worked in commercial real estate, managing a diverse portfolio of commercial assets for clients across Tasmania. She then returned to the law and was admitted as a Lawyer to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2024, […]

Adam Reed

Lawyer

Adam emigrated from the United Kingdom to Tasmania in 2023 after graduating from the University of Liverpool with a First Class Honours in Law. He joined Page Seager in July 2025 as part of our Insurance group.

Harrison Tait

Lawyer

Harrison graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2024 with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics, with First Class Honours in Law. He joined Page Seager in November 2024. Harrison was admitted as a Lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2025 and practises in our Dispute Resolution group.

Madison Warmbrunn

Lawyer

Madison graduated with a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours in Law in 2023. She subsequently completed her Diploma of Legal Practice and was admitted as a Lawyer in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in August 2024. After travelling overseas, she joined Page Seager Lawyers in November 2024. Madison […]

Law Graduate

Phoebe Edgell

Law Graduate

Phoebe joined our Employment & Safety and Dispute Resolution groups as a Graduate in January 2026 after completing a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Arts at Monash University in 2025. Phoebe is currently undertaking her Diploma of Legal Practice and will be admitted as a Lawyer in the Supreme Court in August 2026.

Paralegals

Harry Bevan

Paralegal

Harry is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania and will graduate in 2026. He joined Page Seager in May 2025 and is working in our Insurance group.

Allie Davies-Knight

Paralegal

Allie will graduate from the University of Tasmania in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, with First Class Honours in Law. She joined Page Seager in March 2025 in our Insurance group.

Ashleigh Jeffrey

Paralegal

Ashleigh is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tasmania. She joined Page Seager in March 2025 and is working in our Insurance group.

Dara Moody

Paralegal

Dara is a Paralegal in the Property group specialising in residential property transactions and subdivisions. She takes particular interest in assisting clients through the Tasmanian MyHome Scheme, having gone through this process herself.

Bailee Saward

Paralegal

Bailee is a Paralegal in the Property group specialising in residential property sales and purchases.

Simon Stankovich

Paralegal

Simon joined as a paralegal in our Insurance group in May 2025. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tasmania.

Olivia Wilkins

Paralegal

Olivia joined our Employment & Safety and Dispute Resolution group as a paralegal in May 2025. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business at the University of Tasmania.

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