Our People

Principal

Julanne Shearer LL.B, B.Com

E-mail: Julanne.Shearer@croninshearer.com.au

A former partner of Primrose Couper Cronin Rudkin Lawyers, Julanne has over 20 years of extensive experience in property and commercial law.

In particular, in the areas of property development from acquisition to final sales, commercial and retail shop leasing, commercial and residential conveyancing, business acquisitions and sales, estate planning and estate administration, Trusts and general commercial transactions. She also has extensive experience in corporate law matters, particularly, in the areas of managed investments, financial products, Australian Financial Services licensing, fundraising, and compliance.

A long term resident of the Gold Coast, Julanne holds both a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University.

Associate

Kate McCormick LL.B (Hons), BA.JAdmin

E-mail: Kate.McCormick@croninshearer.com.au

Kate holds an honours degree in Law and a degree in Justice Administration.

She practises mainly in the areas of planning and environment, property transactions, securities, insolvency, trusts, all tribunal matters, estate planning, estate administration and family maintenance claims.

Solicitor

Suzanna Costello BA. LL.B

E-mail: Suzanna.Costello@croninshearer.com.au

Suzanna is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland. She was admitted in 2010 and is currently completing her Masters of Law at the University of Queensland.

Before joining Cronin Shearer Lawyers she completed her training as a solicitor at a high profile boutique criminal defence and commercial litigation firm on the Gold Coast. Her experience includes insolvency, commercial litigation and entertainment law.

Paralegals

Andrea Dean

Paralegal
Email: Andrea.Dean@croninshearer.com.au

Andrea has over 20 years experience working in law firms on the Gold Coast and Melbourne primarily in the areas of commercial and corporate law. She has been working as Julanne Shearer’s senior paralegal for many years. Technically very proficient, Andrea’s predominant areas of expertise include:

Development projects
Commercial and retail shop leasing
Australian Financial Services Licensing applications
Estate administration
Significant commercial transactions

Karen Woodhouse

Accounts Manager and Paralegal
Email: Karen.Woodhouse@croninshearer.com.au

Karen is a paralegal with experience in all facets of commercial law. She has been associated with Cronin Shearer Lawyers and its predecessors for many years. Highly skilled, Karen enjoys her diversified work and in particular the opportunity to manage her own files and communicate directly with clients with whom she has established long standing relationships.

Karen provides paralegal services to some of the firm’s major developers and has the responsibility for the day to day management of the accounts department.

Nicole Lockyer

Paralegal
Email: Nicole.Lockyer@croninshearer.com.au

Nicole is a paralegal with extensive knowledge in all aspects of conveyancing, leasing and estate administration.

She worked with Andrea and Karen for many years with the predecessor firm prior to leaving to have her two children. She has now returned to Cronin Shearer Lawyers on a part-time basis.

Nicole is an energetic and enthusiastic person who is only too willing to assist with any enquiries and general advice in relation to her areas of expertise.

Shawn Weatherly

Receptionist/Legal Secretary
Email: Shawn.Weatherly@croninshearer.com.au

Shawn is the firm's receptionist and is training to be a paralegal.

She assists all solicitors and paralegals in the office with the day to day administration of the firm.