Caite has over 26 years of experience in succession law in Queensland, as a Barrister, a Solicitor and an active member of the legal community as a Presenter, Author, Chair, Board Member and Committee Member.
Career Profile
Since September 2011
Practice at the Private Bar, Brisbane
February 2008 – September 2011
Senior Associate, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
26 May 2006 -February 2008
Senior Lawyer with de Groots, Wills and Estate Lawyers
14 May 2001 – 26 May 2006
Senior Associate with Hawthorn Cuppaidge and Badgery. Primary Areas of Practice: Commercial Litigation, Insolvency, Estate Litigation
16 July 2001
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
June 1994 – May 2001
Private practice at the Brisbane Bar
6 June 1994
Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Awards
2020 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Australia) in wills and estate litigation
2020 – Doyle’s List – Market Leader junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2019 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Australia) in wills and estate litigation
2019 – Doyle’s List – Market Leader junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2018 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Australia) in wills and estate litigation
2018 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2017 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Australia) in wills and estate litigation
2017 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2016 – Doyle’s List – preeminent junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2015 – Doyle’s List – leading junior counsel (Qld) in wills and estate litigation
2009 – Highest Achievement Award – QLS Specialist Accreditation (Succession)
2013 – STEP Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement
Qualifications
2018 – Bond University mediation course
2014 – Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Course “Risk Issues for Directors”
2009– QLS Specialist Accreditation (Succession Law)
1999 – Master of Laws, QUT
1994 – Bar Practice Course
1993– Bachelor of Laws, QUT