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Spotlight
Peter Jolly voted Queensland Law Society President-elect
A decade of peer recognition for Thynne + Macartney’s Agriculture team
Professional Indemnity group elevates Morgan Healey to Senior Associate
New Tax Practitioners Board Code
Eight additional obligations for tax agents in the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (the Determination) came into effect on 1 July 2025 for firms with 100 employees or less.
Our People
Peter Jolly
Peter is experienced in all aspects of commercial and corporate law, Peter specialises in the acquisition, management and divestment of companies and businesses.
Alex Ramsey
Alex is an agribusiness lawyer who has led some of Australia's largest rural property transactions, complex estate planning exercises and landholder compensation negotiations.
Mark Winn
Mark uses his 25 years of experience in commercial, property, dispute resolution and insolvency to map out legal strategies and commercial solutions that meet his clients' business objectives and overcome their unique challenges.
Emily Harvey
Emily helps employers to navigate issues at all stages of the employment life-cycle, from recruitment, to conduct and performance, and termination.
Latest News
Wills + Estates team recognised as leading succession planning and litigation lawyers
Thynne + Macartney is delighted to share that our Wills + Estates team, led by Partner Ashleigh Poole, and supported by Special Counsels Cathy Piccolo and Vicky Martin, has again been recognised by Doyle’s Guide for their expertise as a Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firm and Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firm in Queensland.
Thynne & Macartney listed in Best Law Firms – Australia 2026
Best Lawyers Australia recognises Michael Fisher, Matthew Hockaday and Alex Ramsey as Lawyers of the Year
Nineteen Thynne + Macartney lawyers have been recognised amongst the best in the country across 21 areas of law in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers.
Thynne + Macartney’s Planning + Environment team recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2025
Publications
Thynne + Macartney expands Family Law practice with new head of group, Fraser Bax
Thynne + Macartney has grown its family law offering with the strategic acquisition of experienced partner, Fraser Bax from HopgoodGanim Lawyers.
New WHS obligation on employers to prevent harassment
Under a recent amendment to the Queensland WHS Regulation, employers must proactively manage the risk of sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment at work.
Emerging renewable energy opportunities for Queensland landholders
While renewable energy proposals offer the potential for significant income and long-term partnerships, they also carry legal, commercial and practical implications that must be carefully considered.
Land Court recommends against extension of Ensham Mine
The Queensland Land Court has recommended against extending the mining lease for the Ensham Coal Mine near Emerald, citing insufficient action on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the operators, Sungela Pty Ltd and Bowen Investment Pty Ltd (Applicant). Re Sungela Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QLC 5
