Staff
Chris Casey - Solicitor
Chris has worked in the areas of Native Title law and general private practice in country Victoria for several years. He is currently the CLC's Family Violence Legal Assistance Service Solicitor. In 2008 Chris became a White Ribbon Day Ambassador.
Joanne Ellis - Graduate Solicitor
Joanne is the CLC's recent graduate lawyer. Joanne has been instrumental in establishing and delivering the Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre Pilot.
Paula Glassborow - Solicitor
Paula was the inaugural Clayton Utz Fellow, a two-year full-time position offered to a recent Law graduate. Paula manages Bendigo's Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic Pilot and works with Joanne at the Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre Pilot.
Elaine Harrington - Legal Administration Worker
Elaine is well known to many in Bendigo as a former City Councillor. She brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge to the role.
Michael Hennessy - Solicitor
Michael was previously one of the centre's volunteer lawyers. He came to the Law after a career in nursing and delivers the CLC's outreach services to Kyneton and Maryborough.
Anna Howard - Solicitor
Anna joins our team after working for several years with a major Melbourne law firm and a stint working on Native Title cases in the Torres Strait. Anna delivers the CLC's outreach service to Echuca.
Peter Noble - Principal Solicitor
Peter studied law at the University of Queensland and practiced at the Brisbane firm Delaney & Delaney. He moved to Bendigo in 2005 to help establish the Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre, having worked for three years at the Fitzroy Legal Service. In 2008 Peter was awarded Community Lawyer of the Year by the Law Institute of Victoria.
Tabitha O'Shea - Seniors Rights Victoria Solicitor
Tabitha O’Shea has worked in general practice in Central Victoria for several years. Prior to this she was employed in the public service. Tabitha is the co-ordinator of the Bendigo Seniors Rights Team assisting older persons experiencing or at risk of experiencing elder abuse.
Steve Womersley - Community Development & Legal Education Worker
After working for several years in publishing, Steve joined the Tenants Union of Victoria's where he managed their publications. He later worked for the Federal Court of Australia and the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic.) on publications and website projects.
