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Criminal Lawyers and Advocates Guest Lawyers has a team of experts dedicated to getting results. Our lawyers have extensive experience in a wide range of matters in all parts of the East Coast of Australia. Please use the links below to find out more about our team.
Adam is the Legal practice director and founder of Guest Lawyers. He was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 1999.
Adam has, for over two decades, appeared as solicitor-advocate in all jurisdictions of the Queensland criminal courts and has also represented clients in the High Court.
His specialist skills have also been sought for regulatory offences, inquests, Office of Fair Trading prosecutions and commissions of inquiry, including the CCC and the ACC.
Adam has litigated more criminal confiscation and proceeds of crime matters than any other practitioner in the State.
He is regarded by his peers as being one of Queensland’s leading criminal lawyers, often providing advice to other legal practitioners. In fact, he has been recently recognised in the Courier Mail as one of Queensland’s leading misconduct lawyers.
His record and reputation speak for themselves.
Guest Lawyers has expanded to include some of the elite of the criminal law fraternity, with each senior practitioner having trained extensively. Adam ensures that the firm maintains its ethos of excellency so that it can remain as one of the leading firms in its field.
Adam is available 24/7 on his mobile on 0415 468 957 or via email at adamguest@guestlawyers.com.au.
Chelsea completed her Practical Legal Training with Guest Lawyers in early 2018. She subsequently joined Guest Lawyers as a Law Clerk and was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland in October 2018. Chelsea completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Queensland University of Technology.
Guest Lawyers has provided Chelsea with the requisite skills to represent those charged with serious criminal offences. She has worked with clients charged with Murder, Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs and other serious drug offences, Serious Sex Offences including Rape and Child Sex offences, Assaults, Stealing, Fraud and Traffic offences.
Chelsea appears in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts on a daily basis and has appeared in the Court of Appeal and District Court for appellate matters. Chelsea also completed the Youth Practitioner Certification in 2019 allowing her to represent young offenders in Childrens Court.
Chelsea is committed to maintaining strong relationships with our clients. She is an approachable lawyer that assists those charged with an offence to understand the criminal law process and is dedicated to achieving the best outcome for her clients.
Chelsea is available 24/7 on her mobile on 0413 950 751 or via email at chelseawaters@guestlawyers.com.au.
Lewis commenced his employment with Guest Lawyers in 2015 as a Law Clerk. In 2019, Lewis completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at the Queensland University of Technology and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at The College of Law. Lewis was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as an admitted Solicitor in December 2019.
Throughout his employment at Guest Lawyers, Lewis has been exposed to a wide range of serious criminal proceedings. He has worked with clients charged with Murder, Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs and other serious drug offences, Drug Importations, Serious Sex Offences including Rape and Child Sex offences, Assaults, Stealing, Fraud, Money Laundering, Domestic Violence and Traffic offences.
Lewis has been required to appear in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts on a daily basis since his initial employment as a law clerk in 2015, and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal and District Court for appellate matters. Lewis works fiercely to make a habit of achieving positive results for our clients and takes on a wide variety of criminal and administrative law work.
Lewis is available 24/7 on his mobile on 0458 018 675 or via email at lewishunter@guestlawyers.com.au.
Jack graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the Queensland University of Technology. Prior to transitioning into criminal law in 2020, Jack was working in an in-house role for an ASX200 company. Jack was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland the following year and has practiced predominantly in the areas of criminal, traffic, and domestic violence law since his admission.
Jack is a passionate and driven solicitor who strives to achieve the best results for his clients through a detailed understanding of the unique circumstances of each of his clients as well as a detailed understanding of the law.
Jack regularly appears in all jurisdictions across Queensland and is always willing to travel for his client’s needs. He understands that being involved in legal proceedings of any kind is often an overwhelming experience and ensures his clients are well informed and looked after throughout the process.
Jack is available on any day, at any time, via his mobile 0432 686 689 or via email at jackvolkers@guestlawyers.com.au.
Zane began as a solicitor at Guest Lawyers in January 2023. He completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Behavioural Science at the Queensland University of Technology, and later a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law. Zane was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a solicitor in June 2022.
In 2022, Zane was an Associate to a District Court Judge. His time in that role gave him valuable insight into the workings of a variety of criminal and childrens court proceedings in the District Court in Brisbane, and on circuit in regional locations. It refined his interest in the criminal law, especially in providing quality representation to those who find themselves confronted with the criminal justice system.
Zane appears in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts on a daily basis. Despite being a fresh face at our firm, he is keen to take on work and put his mind to the legal issues that people present with. He is contactable on his mobile phone on 0402 745 472 or via email at zaneplayle@guestlawyers.com.au.
Kirsty began employment in the legal industry in 2004. She gained significant experience at two Brisbane-based criminal law firms before joining Guest Lawyers in 2019. With over 16 years’ experience, Kirsty has a detailed understanding of the running of criminal law files. Her wealth of knowledge enables her to take a pragmatic approach to her work and provide helpful support to all of our lawyers in the daily progression of matters within the firm.
Kirsty has built and sustained positive professional relationships with members of the criminal law industry as well as clients. She works closely with our clients to help facilitate communication between them and our lawyers.
Karla joined the Guest Lawyers team at the beginning of 2018, and has over 4 years’ experience in the criminal law industry. Karla will quite often be our client's first point of contact and is able to assist and guide them with their enquiries. Karla is responsible for the office floor with reception, filing and administrative duties.