Rachael became a valued member of the Hede Byrne & Hall team in 2021, bringing with her almost 20 years of post-admission experience working as a Defendant Insurance Solicitor.
A powerful addition to Hede Byrne & Hall Lawyers’ growing Personal Injuries team, Rachael has extensive legal experience in the areas of Worker’s Compensation, Compulsory Third Party and Public Liability Insurance. She has gained insight into the education sector, first responders, disciplinary processes and vicarious trauma.
She also has significant experience in Queensland Government Commissions of Inquiry including the Queensland Health Payroll COI, Queensland Racing Industry COI and the Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry.
What issues can Rachael help with?
Rachael can provide assistance with various personal injury, employment and insurance issues, leveraging her extensive expertise in the following areas:
- Personal injury claims
- Insurance (product, motor and household) claim issues
- Employment law issues
- Litigation Support
Where will I see Rachael in the community?
You may encounter Rachael actively engaging in community involvement through her role as a scout leader with her local Scout Den. She also assists with the reading program at her local State Primary School. Rachael’s interest in volunteering started when she lived in China. With the Hands-On Shanghai project, Rachael served as the Project Coordinator for the Shanghai Children’s Medical Centre initiative. In this role, Rachael played a pivotal role in designing and implementing educational programs for in-ward patients of a children’s hospital.
Beyond her volunteer work, Rachael cherishes moments spent with her family, particularly her two young boys. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and gardening. While Rachael formerly participated in triathlons, long-distance running, cycling, and open ocean swimming, she modestly acknowledges that those days are now “well behind” her. She has, however, just re-commissioned her road bike, so wave if you see her out on the road.
Qualifications and Milestones
2009: Admission to the High Court of Australia
2002: Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Queensland
2002: Admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland
2002 to present: Member of the Queensland Law Society
2001: Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/ Bachelor of Business (International Business), Queensland University of Technology
