Hughes and Lewis Legal

31/01/2025

Struggling with the return to work after relaxing break? Interested in what a work day looks like at Hughes and Lewis Legal - a flexible, non-traditional law firm? Then read on….😊

And thanks Cat for coming back from Bali (our regional office 😂) to share your more usual day.

At around 8 am I open my laptop at home while wearing casual clothes and sipping coffee bought from the café down the road. Like many workers’ compensation lawyers, my first port of call is to check emails and after I’m satisfied there’s nothing urgent, I start my tasks for the day. Hughes & ...

20/07/2024

Who wants to work at Hughes & Lewis Legal?

We’re interested in hearing from personal injury lawyers looking for a different approach to practising law. We’re seeking someone who is self-motivated with a good understanding of the Queensland market and has 5+ years PAE.

Find out more here:

Personal Injury and Insurance Law job in Brisbane.

15/10/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are incredibly proud of our colleague Kara Thomson who has been announced the winner of the Leneen Ford AC Women Lawyer of the Year!

Previous winners have included The Honourable Ann Lyons, Professor Rosemary Hunter, The Honourable Justice Sue Brown, Anne-Marie Rice, The Honourable Justice Kerri Mellifont, Bridget Cullen, Rebecca Treston KC and Jamie Shine.

Well done Kara! That’s an impressive list to be on 😊

Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc.
Belinda Hughes
Jason Lewis
Karat Thom

30/09/2023

We're very proud of Kara Thomson who is a finalist for the 2023 Leneen Forde AC Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc. Woman Lawyer of the Year.
Good luck from your colleagues at Huey Lewis, Kara! 🤞

Our fingers are firmly crossed for Kara Thomson who is a finalist for the 2023 Leneen Forde AC WLAQ Woman Lawyer of the Year.

25/04/2023

We're pretty chuffed we can help the U14 boys from Pioneers Basketball achieve their representative basketball playing dreams when they compete in the Basketball Queensland State Championships in Townsville from 25 to 28 June 2023.

We're proud of you already for dreaming big!

20/03/2023

Belinda Hughes recently celebrated 20 years as a lawyer - and reflected on the things she wished she knew when she started her career. Here they are:

This year marks 20 years since I was admitted as a solicitor. I was reflecting on some of the things I wish I knew when I started my career. After being admitted in 2003, it was a slow start … but it has been a great journey.

07/03/2023

"I dread the inevitable ‘so, what do you do?’ question at functions when I meet new people." Immediate Past President of the Queensland Law Society, Kara Thomson, on being not just a Personal Injury Lawyer.

I dread the inevitable ‘so, what do you do?’ question at functions when I meet new people. I often make a pact with myself that I’ll just say I work in an admin role. Of course, that never happens, and I always end up confessing I’m a lawyer.

01/02/2023

When is a worker partly at fault for their work injury? Claire Bruggemann discusses contributory negligence in the employment context.
⚖ This article is based on a presentation in partnership with WorkCover Qld as part of a free Common Law webinar series.

Should workers take responsibility for their own actions when they’re injured at work? Well, that depends. In this article, we’ll discuss contributory negligence in the employment context.

08/01/2023

Business owners and employers! Lawyer Duncan Hutchings provides a user-friendly explanation about how future economic loss is assessed and calculated in workers compensation claims.

Feel free to share this article among your networks or get in touch if you would like us to provide training sessions for your business.

Why do injured workers get so much damages? How are workers compensation damages calculated? How much workers compensation can I claim?

23/12/2022

And that’s a wrap! Wishing all our Hughes and Lewis Legal friends and supporters a wonderful and restorative Christmas break. See you in 2023!

📸 Interns Whisky and Boots send their best regards 🎄

16/12/2022

Team Huey Lewis celebrating another great year of achievement and friendship with wine… but celebrating mostly wine.