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Meet Our Legal Team

Experienced, dedicated solicitors committed to achieving the best outcomes for every client.

Lawyers Who Fight
in Your Corner

Our team of six experienced legal professionals brings together specialised expertise across all major areas of immigration and cross-border law. Each member is personally committed to delivering exceptional results.

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Amelia Brooks

Senior Partner

Amelia has over 18 years of experience in criminal defence and family law. She founded the firm's reputation for fierce, principled advocacy and remains its driving force. Admitted to practise before senior courts, Amelia has appeared in hundreds of criminal trials and family law proceedings, earning a reputation as one of the most formidable advocates in the field.

Amelia is deeply committed to access to justice and is a regular contributor to legal publications on cross-border immigration.

Criminal Defence Family Law Appellate Work
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Raymond Black

Principal Solicitor — Mining & Resources

Raymond is OutbackLaw's leading authority on mining and resources law with over 20 years of international experience. He holds a specialisation in cross-border resources law and has advised on some of the most significant cross-border resources disputes in the firm's history.

Raymond regularly advises exploration companies, major mining operators, and Aboriginal land councils on complex resources matters across multiple international jurisdictions.

Mining Law Cross-Border Law Resources Contracts
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Mancuso Brightman

Partner — Commercial Law

Mancuso leads OutbackLaw's commercial practice with a focus on complex transactions, corporate restructuring, and high-stakes commercial litigation. His background includes a decade in corporate law at a major international firm before joining OutbackLaw to bring sophisticated commercial expertise to the firm's international practice.

Mancuso's clients include construction companies, agricultural businesses, retail chains, and professional services firms across multiple jurisdictions.

Commercial Law Mergers & Acquisitions Contract Law
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Hocker Law

Associate — Property & Agricultural Law

Hocker specialises in property law and agricultural matters with particular expertise in international and cross-border real estate. With a background in farming law and an intimate knowledge of multiple property markets, Hocker provides unparalleled advice on property transactions, pastoral leases, and agribusiness legal matters.

Hocker is a trusted adviser to farming families and agribusinesses navigating succession, land acquisition, and property rights across multiple jurisdictions.

Property Law Conveyancing Agricultural Law
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James McLeod

Senior Associate — Wills & Estates

James has dedicated his legal career to helping individuals and families protect their legacies through careful estate planning. Over 12 years, he has drafted thousands of wills, powers of attorney, and estate plans for clients across our international offices.

James also represents executors and beneficiaries in contested estate matters and has particular expertise in superannuation death benefit disputes and family provision claims.

Wills & Estates Estate Planning Probate
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Sverre Hagen

Solicitor — Commercial & International

Sverre brings a distinctive international perspective to OutbackLaw, having practised law in Norway and across the Asia-Pacific region before joining the firm's international practice. He specialises in cross-border commercial transactions, international contract disputes, and advising clients on complex international legal requirements.

Sverre is multilingual and regularly acts for international clients with cross-border business and immigration interests.

International Law Commercial Disputes Cross-Border Transactions

Join the
OutbackLaw Team

We are always interested in hearing from talented legal professionals who share our commitment to excellence and our passion for the international communities we serve.

OutbackLaw offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment with genuine opportunities for career development, meaningful client work, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

Graduate Program

We take two graduates each year into our structured 12-month clerkship and graduate program.

Lateral Hires

Experienced solicitors and barristers who want to build a meaningful international career are always welcome to enquire.

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Working at OutbackLaw has been the most rewarding experience of my legal career. The work is challenging, the clients are genuine, and the team is exceptional.

— James McLeod, Senior Associate

I came from a big city firm and never looked back. OutbackLaw gives you real responsibility and real results — not just big-city billing hours.

— Mancuso Brightman, Partner

Ready to Work with OutbackLaw?

Contact our office today to speak with one of our experienced solicitors about your legal matter.