Bill Schoch
Office Manager
Bill joined Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery in 2020 as the firm’s office manager.
Peter Challen
Principal
Peter Challen was admitted in February 1973 and became the Principal of Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers in 1978. In his 49 years of legal experience Peter has dealt with multiple major court cases, one of which was Queensland Wire Industries Pty Ltd v Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd (1989) 167 CLR 177. Peter is experiencedContinue Reading
Nigel Collins
Senior Solicitor
Nigel graduated from Kingston University in London in 1981 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Law. After serving articles, he was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in May 1985. He spent the next sixteen years in private practice, firstly in London and then in North WestContinue Reading
Jessica Dutton
Solicitor
Jessica graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Psychology from Bond University in 2016. She then completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a Solicitor in February 2017. Since commencing her legal career Jessica has gained experience in a range of areasContinue Reading
Tausaga Goddard
Solicitor
Tausaga Peru Goddard joined Hawthorn Cuppaidge and Badgery Lawyers as a Solicitor in October 2021. Tausaga holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and recently a Master of Laws from the University of Queensland. Tausaga has worked and assisted the other Solicitors in Conveyancing, Wills &Continue Reading
Acacia McConnell
Solicitor
Acacia was admitted to practise in June 2021 after graduating from Bond University with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours). Prior to her admission as a solicitor, Acacia gained experience as a law clerk within our firm whilst completing her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Bond University. Acacia prides herself on her abilityContinue Reading