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Our Team

At McGilvray, each member of our team is part of something bigger than themselves. We work collaboratively, towards goal-oriented deliverables that are centered on the clients' commercial needs. Everybody, from our Partners to our administrative support team, are working towards achieving the best possible experience and outcome for our clients.
Richard McGilvray
Richard is a Partner of McGilvray.
Richard's one goal is to meet his clients' legal and commercial needs.
He invests time listening to his clients’ needs to build long term relationships and help with all matters of business. His expertise is in commercial disputes and litigation, property law, commercial law as well as building and construction law.
Richard regularly appears in the Magistrates Court, the Supreme Court and the Federal Court. He also has experience at appellate level.
Richard has a Masters of Commercial Law from the University of Melbourne, where he achieved the second highest grade point average possible.
Qualifications
Masters of Commercial Law (Honours IIA)
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Law (Honours IIA)
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Queensland
Awards
Lawyers Weekly
2021 Lawyer Weekly 30 under 30 Finalist 2021
Lawyers Weekly
2020 Lawyer Weekly 30 under 30 Finalist 2020
Jacinta McGilvray
Jacinta is a Partner of McGilvray.
She has a broad commercial practice focusing on property, commercial law and civil litigation.
Prior to joining McGilvray, Jacinta built and ran one of the largest property practices in Canberra and is a well respected member of the industry.
Relationships and results are the cornerstone of Jacinta's practice, which is underpinned by her client-focused approach and diligent work ethic.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
The Australian National University
Juris Doctor
The University of Canberra
Tayla Ayers
Tayla is a Senior Associate at McGilvray.
Tayla is an accomplished and well-rounded commercial lawyer with seven years of experience across multiple practice areas in both the private and public sectors, allowing her to assist with all our clients’ business needs.
Tayla predominantly works in our litigation practice and often appears in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Magistrates Court, the Supreme Court and the Federal Court.
Tayla has a proven track record of providing successful outcomes for her clients.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Canberra
Nicholas Finney
Nicholas is an Associate working within the property and commercial practice of McGilvray.
He has extensive experience assisting clients navigate their property and commercial law matters. He prides himself on providing individualised and commercial advice to clients and considers a happy client to be his greatest reward.
Nicholas regularly assists clients with selling and/or buying property in the ACT and NSW. He understands that selling and/or buying property can be a daunting experience for clients and works to ensure the process is straightforward and efficient for all involved.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Australian National University
Bachelor of International Security Studies.
Australian National University
Hannah Lilley
Hannah is a Lawyer in McGilvray’s commercial team.
Hannah brings over 3 years’ experience to McGilvray. She is known for her efficiency and effectiveness in handling a diverse range of commercial law matters across multiple industries. Hannah excels in guiding clients through complex commercial legal matters with ease. Her approach is centred on providing personalised advice, always aiming to achieve her clients’ commercial goals.
Hannah is dedicated to assisting clients with a wide range of commercial law issues. She understands the intricacies of commercial transactions and works diligently to ensure that her clients' interests are protected at every stage.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
University of Canberra
Gabrielle Bland
Gabrielle is a lawyer in McGilvray’s commercial litigation team.
She prides herself in assisting clients to resolve their commercial disputes with a focus on the bigger picture. Gabrielle is driven by an unwavering can-do spirit and is passionate about providing strategic guidance to individuals and businesses facing complex legal challenges in the commercial arena.
Gabrielle values strong client relationships and understanding our clients' businesses, the markets in which they operate in and most importantly, our clients themselves.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Business (Management)
University of Canberra
Marie Tan
Marie is a leading conveyancer in McGilvray’s property team.
She joins McGilvray with years of experience working in high volume, efficient and successful property practices across Canberra.
She regularly assists with the purchase and sale of residential property in the ACT and NSW.
Her strong work ethic and attention to detail are critical to McGilvray’s success.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
NTU Singapore
Vicki King
Vicki performs a vital support role for McGilvray’s property team, providing administrative and conveyancing support to our solicitors. With a diverse administration management background and a keen eye for detailed procedure, Vicki is essential to ensuring McGilvray’s property transactions advance efficiently.
Maggie Li
Maggie is a Paralegal at McGilvray.
Maggie is in her third year studying Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Commerce at the ANU.
As a part of her degree, Maggie specialises in corporate and commercial law, which is evidenced in her ability to assist in complex commercial litigation matters.
Maggie works collaboratively with the commercial litigation team, supporting them through legal research, drafting and preparing documents for court hearings. With her keen eye for detail, Maggie contributes to the firm’s success in handling complex legal challenges.
At McGilvray, we are always looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
Please get in touch if you are looking to join a high performing and successful team with clear and obtainable goals, career progression and endless opportunities.
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