About Us
Each one of our team members are fully committed to delivering both professional and personalised service for all legal services we offer.
Principal Solicitor
Jeanne Stokes
Jeanne’s family connections to the Tablelands instilled in her a passion for the region and its communities. Her previous employment at G.L. Prior & Associates in Malanda instilled a strong desire in Jeanne to build a country law practice that truly represented its clients. This culminated in her purchase and rebranding of G.L. Prior & Associates in 2023.
Jeanne is a solicitor experienced in various legal disciplines including residential and commercial conveyancing (including business sales), estate planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, leasing and deceased estates. Working in Cairns and on the Tablelands throughout her legal career has enabled Jeanne to identify and truly understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the region.
Before embarking on her legal career, Jeanne was an entrepreneur, jointly running three businesses with her partner and, earlier in her career, she cut her teeth in the Royal Australian Air Force before dedicating a decade to Qantas Airways as a supervisor of the Qantas lounges at Cairns Airport. Her focus was and will always be on customer service and satisfaction.
Jeanne’s diverse background and considerable experience with conveyancing and legal services in Far North Queensland gives her a unique understanding of a client’s diverse needs and challenges. Sound, confidential legal advice delivered in a genuine and caring environment has helped Jeanne build trust and relationships with those in her community who she lives with, volunteers with, laughs with and sadly, sometimes cries with. New residents who have moved or, are moving to Far North Queensland, can feel assured that they will be in good hands with Jeanne and her amazing team at Malanda Law.
Qualifications
Masters of Legal Practice (LLM)
2015 – 2018
Australian National University
Graduate Diploma Legal Practice (GDipLL)
2014
Australian National University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2010 – 2014
James Cook University
Qualified Australian Legal Practitioner
Principal Practising Certificate
2023
Admitted to the High Court of Australia
October 2018
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland
12 December 2014
Why Choose Us
Honest, Expert Lawyers
Modern Legal Care
Good old-fashioned warm country service
With a focus on clear communication, competent work practices, and good old-fashioned warm country service, reminiscent of the kind your grandparents recall from their younger days, we are dedicated to providing exceptional support and guidance.
Our Staff
Temeeka
Conveyancer
Temeeka is our resident Conveyancer handling all your property sales and purchases. As a long-standing resident of the Tablelands, she is committed to providing exceptional support for the local community.
Having also previously worked with the G.L. Prior & Associates, Temeeka gained invaluable insight and experience by working closely with our Principal Solicitor, Jeanne which has resulted in development of her extensive knowledge and experience in conveyancing and property matters.
Temeeka holds a Bachelor degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and was recently appointed a fully qualified Justice of the Peace (JP). She has played an integral role over the past four years in helping clients achieve successful outcomes in their property transactions. Temeeka has honed a keen sense of attention to detail and is highly skilled in navigating legislative changes, including the eConveyancing mandate and recent introduction of the new Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) – which now compels all parties to execute a Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement prior to entering into any contract for sale of property.
Temeeka is an integral member of the Malanda Law team who understands the pressures that come into play when undertaking a property transaction. She takes immense pride in ensuring that her clients benefit from a smooth, efficient, and highly professional conveyancing experience.
Michaela
Receptionist
Known affectionately as Mish, Michaela has a rich background in customer service, embodying our firm’s commitment to serving our clients with professionalism and compassion. Having relocated to the Atherton Tablelands in 2022 after a long and exciting career with Qantas Airways as a supervisor of the Qantas lounges at Cairns Airport, Mish has shown unwavering dedication and support to the Malanda Law team and its clients.
Her exceptional customer service and organisational skills combined with her commitment to excellence continue to make Mish an integral part of our team and her community.
Chanel
Legal Assistant
Born and raised on the Tablelands, Chanel offers skilled and versatile legal support to the team, assisting with wills, deceased estates and conveyancing. As the office allrounder, she is committed to provide essential support to the conveyancer and the principal solicitor, bringing a level of efficiency and professionalism to the legal operation and its management that is greatly valued and appreciated by her fellow team members. In addition to supporting in an operational sense, Chanel also breezes through media and marketing management for the business with ease.
Coming from a background of five years’ experience in real estate, Chanel brings a solid understanding of property transactions, critical deadlines and client expectations, complementing the work that the legal team achieve in those areas. She is passionate and dedicated about offering clients a high level of professionalism and personalised service.
Peter
Business Manager (working under the hood)
With three decades of successful management experience in small to medium businesses across Far North Queensland, Peter is a seasoned professional when it comes to delivering results through quality service. His unwavering determination is surpassed only by his passion for promoting our local district.
Peter has a strong history of community service and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Malanda Law team.