Presenters

William Hall, Barrister, Inns of Court
William was called to the Bar in 2024, and accepts briefs in commercial and public law, with a particular interest in property law. William’s experience includes appearances in courts and tribunals in both state and federal jurisdictions, acting both led and unled. Prior to being called to the Bar, William graduated from the Master of Law at the University of Cambridge, which was awarded with First Class Honours, where William studied a diverse range of subjects including restitution, law and economics, and labour law. While in England, William spent time in London completing mini-pupillages at leading commercial and public law chambers. In 2021, William was the Associate to the Honourable Justice D A Mullins AO of the Queensland Court of Appeal. William has also worked as an associate at a leading international law firm and as a sessional academic in property law and jurisprudence. William holds a Bachelor of Laws (with First Class Honours, and the University Medal), and a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Economics (with Distinction).

Angela Hellewell, Barrister, Inns of Court
Angela has a broad public, regulatory and commercial litigation practice. She advises and appears in a range of planning, environmental, construction, human rights, mining, family, property and land-related matters. Her experience has included appearances in courts and tribunals in both state and federal jurisdictions, as well as appearing as Counsel Assisting in an inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act. Angela has developed a significant practice in mining, energy and resources, and environmental law. She regularly appears in cases before the Land Court of Queensland and the Planning and Environment Court for mining proponents, statutory parties, and landholders. Angela has acted (led and unled) in resource compensation disputes, land access disputes and mining objections proceedings. She has experience in objections proceedings before the Land Court including appearing in the New Acland and Waratah Coal objection proceedings. She is a nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner (FDPR) and has been appointed to the Land Court ADR Panel as a Panel Mediator. Angela was admitted as a solicitor in 2007, and prior to being called to the Bar in 2017 was an in-house corporate lawyer for an energy company advising on regulatory approval, land access, environment and property. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).