Our People
| BRIAN WHITEBrian is a former shipmaster with experience as a harbour and coastal pilot and as a marine surveyor. Brian has been involved in port and maritime administration in Australia and Papua New Guinea. He is a London-trained marine lawyer who has been in private practice in PNG since 1979 and in Australia since 1992. Brian is admitted to practice law in most Australian states and territories as well as in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. In addition, Brian is a notary public and a qualified arbitrator and mediator. He is a fellow of the Nautical Institute and also honorary Consul-General for Denmark in PNG. Email: Brian@bwamarine.com Mobile: +61 (0)412 184 856 |
| BELINDA MCINTOSHBelinda McIntosh is the Senior Associate at Brian White & Associates. She has an honours degree in psychology and graduated at the top of her class with a Bachelor of Laws in 2004 from James Cook University. She was admitted as a lawyer in late 2004 in the ACT and Queensland. Belinda specialises in the conduct and settlement of claims for personal injuries pursuant to the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002. However she is also experienced in a wider range of maritime matters including prosecutions pursuant to the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994. Email: Belinda@bwamarine.com |
| EMMA CONNOLLYEmma Connolly graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Laws/Arts in 2001 and is now admitted to practice in Tasmania, Qld and the High Court of Australia. Emma also completed a postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law in London before gaining extensive experience in a varied marine insurance role in Germany and other maritime-related matters in Italy. These included managing 3rd party liability claims, working with terminal contracts, project management and employment contracts, charter parties, professional indemnity insurance and yacht construction contracts. On returning to Australia, Emma worked for a specialist marine law firm in Sydney before joining Brian White & Associates in 2010. Email: Emma@bwamarine.com Mobile: +61 (0)438 122 442 |
| ROYALE THOMPSONRoyale Thompson is a qualified lawyer and consultant to the firm who practices in both Papua New Guinea and Queensland. Royale specialises in civil litigation work and the provision of litigation advice to both local and foreign companies and to insurance organisations conducting business in Papua New Guinea. Royale regularly appears as Counsel in both the National and Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea. Email: Royale@bwamarine.com |
| ADRIENNE CAHALANAdrienne Cahalan is a specialist marine lawyer with extensive experience in claims handling with a leading Sydney marine law firm. She has been a consultant to our Cairns office since 1999. Adrienne is currently on leave of absence whilst pursuing her other passion as a professional yachtsman. Her recent sailing successes include navigating the 'Nicorette' to line honours in the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race, completing the EDS Atlantic Challenge on board the winning yacht 'Kingfisher', and navigating 'Cheyenne' in its successful round-the-world challenge in 2004. Adrienne combines her two parallel careers with ease and brings a wealth of practical maritime experience to Brian White & Associates. Email: Adrienne@bwamarine.com |
| DANIEL TWIKLERDaniel Twikler is a graduate lawyer who graduated from a Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University in 2010. Daniel has previously completed tertiary studies in Applied Science (Aquaculture) at the University of Tasmania and brings a wealth of relevant experience from employment with government regulatory bodies and private industry. Daniel is a qualified commercial diver and coxswain and has relevant experience in commercial fisheries and aquaculture, environmental regulation, environmental impact assessment and government investigations. Email: Daniel@bwamarine.com Mobile: +61 (0)427 173 699 |
