Brian Egan
Principal
Brian commenced his degree in law at Queensland University of Technology in 1977 as a foundation student of the law faculty. After starting full time studies he shifted to part time and completed his degree whilst working in the Magistrates Court, Brisbane until he graduated at the end of 1982. In 1983 Brian completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in late 1983.
Brian worked initially as a consultant solicitor involved in a complex litigation matter arising out of the original proposed Queensland casino site on the Gold Coast. In 1984-85 he acted as a panel solicitor for Suncorp and Workers Compensation Board and managed the busy debt recovery area of the practice in which he worked. Between 1985 and 1989 he moved to another inner city legal practice becoming a partner in 1987. In March 1989 he commenced his own practice with the commitment to provide the best possible service to his clients.
Brian was an Advanced Adjudicator under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (formerly Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004) from 2005 to 2023 and acted as the adjudicator in Adjudication Applications on a regular basis in relation to claims from less than $10,000.00 to in excess of $5,000,000.00.
Brian is an Elected Director and Board Member of Motorcycling Queensland Ltd.
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Melanie Allard
Paralegal
Melanie first joined us in 1996. After taking some time off to start a family she has returned to us with a wealth of experience gained in our firm and in other firms.
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Elaine Egan
Office Manager
Elaine is a senior qualified primary school teacher and works in our practice one day a week as office manager.
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