Christina was admitted to practice as a lawyer in February 2003 and joined the team at Connolly Suthers in November 2008.

Christina is experienced in business re-structuring, major commercial transactions and estate and business succession planning having worked in these fields for a number of years in two prominent Brisbane firms.

Christina also has an extensive work history with the Australian Army, where prior to becoming a solicitor she was employed for 5 years full time in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corp, during which she has served on active service operations in Somalia. Since becoming a Solicitor, Christina has become a legal officer with the Royal Australian Army Legal Corp and currently holds the rank of Captain.

In Christina's capacity as legal officer, Christina assists with the legal aid panel, advises on all aspects of service offences and proceedings before service tribunals, operations law and on Defence Contracts.

Taxation Institute of Australia

Qualifications/Affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce & Law Degree - James Cook University, Townsville
• Grad Dip.LP. - The College of Law New South Wales
• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• Legal Officer - Captain in the Australian Army Legal Corps
• Fellow Taxation Institute of Australia
• Member of Queensland Law Society
• Member of Townsville Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Townsville District Law Association

• Estate Planning
• Business Succession Planning
• General Corporate
• Direct and Indirect Taxation
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Structuring