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cassandra andreWs

D   08 9220 0438
M   0411 521 952
E candrews@francisburt.com.au
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Year of election to the Bar:
TBA

Civil

Commercial
Appeals
Building and construction
Construction and engineering
Consumer protection law
Contractual disputes
Insurance
Professional liability

Defamation

Industrial and employment
Discrimination

Torts
Appellate
Intentional torts
Negligence
Professional negligence

Criminal

State offences
Crimes against the person
Drugs
Juvenile justice

Commonwealth offences
Crimes against the person
Drugs
Juvenile justice

Coronial inquests

family

Child protection

Family & de facto
Property, spousal-maintenance & financial
Child-related proceedings
Financial Agreements

Restraining orders

public

Public and Administrative
Civil and human rights
Immigration law
Judicial review and administrative law
Merits Review

SUCCESSION

Family Planning
Family and de facto
Parenting orders
Property

Family Provision Act

Wills and Estates
Wills
Estates
Contested Probate

Cassandra is an experienced legal practitioner having practised in top-tier international and national firms. She practises in a a broad range of areas drawing from her wide experience in matters involving commercial, insurance and construction litigation, professional negligence, contract, administrative, criminal, succession/ estates and family law.

Cassandra is well regarded at giving commercially minded and cost-effective advice and recognised for her ability to identify the varying legal needs and financial considerations that must be taken into consideration depending on the needs of the client and their own unique circumstances.

Cassandra has lived and worked in various countries including Singapore and London. She uses the knowledge gained from these experiences, cultures and interactions with people from different backgrounds to connect with those for whom she is working for and with.

Cassandra has been commended for her pro bono and human rights law work about which she is passionate. She also enjoys participating in charitable causes and considers one of her proudest moments as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in an all-female group to raise money for a female child mentorship and educational programme in Uganda.

Date of admission: 2012

Qualifications: LLB, BA, GDLP