John Coleman

John Coleman LLB (Hons)

John Coleman joined Bugden Allen Lawyers in early 2019 as a paralegal.

He is currently undertaking his final year of legal studies. He took the role with Bugden Allen Lawyers as he has a keen interest in establishing a career in strata and community titles law. Since joining the firm, he has become involved in a wide variety of strata and body corporate matters that the firm handle on a daily basis.

Prior to commencing his role as a paralegal, John completed a clerkship with a tax law firm and worked as a legal assistant in NSW. In addition, he has worked as an associate in the NSW local court system where he was able to work alongside the presiding Magistrate.

John has also worked in the commercial property and development industry having worked for Raine & Horne Commercial, Impact Developments and LJ Hooker.

In addition to his current legal studies which he is completing at University of New England, John holds a Bachelor of Business Management with a major in Property.

John is a Paralegal in our Brisbane office.

john@bugdenallenlawyers.com.au
+61 7 3905 9260
+61 403 427 499
Level 13, Cromwell House, 200 Mary Street, BRISBANE, QLD 4000

Administration/Finance Manager

Susan has been with Bugden Allen Lawyers since its inception as our Administration and Finance Manager.

Susan Richmond

Administration/Finance Manager

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Natalee has been a licensed conveyancer and paralegal for over 17 years, having worked in large national firms including King & Wood Mallesons, McCullough Robertson and Thomson Geer.

Natalee Forster

Paralegal, Brisbane

Paralegal working in our Brisbane office on general body corporate advice and dispute work. Holds a Bachelor of Business Management.

Paralegal, Brisbane

Solicitor, Brisbane

Junior Solicitor in our Brisbane office working on a range of body corporate matters. Holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the QLD University of Technology.

Aleksandra Naglik

Solicitor, Brisbane

Special Counsel, Sydney

12+ years experience as a real estate lawyer specialising in property development, titling, acquisitions, disposals and major leasing.

Emma Smythies

Special Counsel, Sydney

Partner

5+ years experience in a broad range of litigation work in strata, general property and commercial matters.

Stella Lee

Partner

5+ years experience as a strata lawyer in Queensland with expertise in development structuring, general advice work and management rights.

Kevin Pai

Partner

Group CEO

20+ years experience running innovative SaaS companies in the global property and strata industries. Held roles as a strata lawyer and CEO of a large strata management business.

David Bugden

Group CEO

Partner

35+ years experience as a strata lawyer, development consultant and author. The former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons).