Since the start of her legal career, Tania has been driven by a strong commitment to providing a highly professional, compassionate and unbiased legal service. Having worked in jurisdictions where defendants are judged harshly by the colour of their skin, ethnicity and sexuality, she has witnessed the devastating impact of inadequate, careless and prejudiced legal representation.

During her time in New Orleans, she worked at the Louisiana Crisis Assistance Centre, assisting attorneys representing death row inmates and those serving life sentences. While they worked tirelessly to scrutinise evidence that could potentially exonerate their clients, the poorly resourced judicial system was stacked against them. It highlighted the stark contrast between defendants with the financial means to hire competent legal representation and those without.

Tania’s experiences in the United States profoundly impacted her belief that anyone who takes an oath to practice law should do so with compassion, integrity and without bias. Fair representation should not be a privilege of the few but affordable to all.

Tania has seen first-hand how unfairness and injustices tear lives apart. Not only from her professional experience but also from friends and relatives who have fought legal battles. She has observed the devastating impact that expensive legal fees can have, compounded by the lack of sympathy from peers, family and legal professionals. Consequently, she approaches her clients and their situations with great respect and consideration, treating them the way she would want a lawyer to treat her family.

Tania was admitted as Solicitor in 2001 and has since worked in various roles within various organisations ranging from Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation (a partner of the Cape York Land Council which provides business opportunities to Cape York Aboriginal businesses), a clerk with the Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions, and then a career in general practice litigation ranging from civil and commercial litigation as well as holding business management roles in small and large businesses.

Throughout her career, Tania has worked to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for her clients, regardless of whether they work in the private, not-for-profit or ASX-listed sectors. Her approach is first to understand each individual’s circumstances, be their voice and then work towards the most optimal solution.

Her values of inclusion and diversity, as well as open-mindedness and non-judgmental attitude, enable her to provide a confidential, professional and respectful service to clients. She is committed to helping people navigate challenging situations in the most uncomplicated and stress-free way possible.