Ashleigh Shea

Solicitor

Ashleigh began working at IM Lawyers in 2020 as a paralegal. Since then, she completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business majoring in International Business at the Queensland University of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the College of Law and is currently studying towards her Masters in Applied Law.

Ashleigh was admitted as a solicitor in 2021.

Ashleigh’s primary areas of practice are:

  • Personal injury law;

  • Queensland worker’s compensation;

  • Comcare (Federal worker’s compensation);

  • Motor vehicle accident claims;

  • Public liability (slip and fall claims);

  • Abuse claims;

  • Medical negligence;

  • NDIS claims;

  • Military compensation;​Commercial law;

  • Wills and estate planning;

  • Probate and deceased estates.

Ashleigh enjoys taking the time to get to know our clients and thinking creatively (and sometimes a little bit outside the box) to ensure that we are finding solutions that will properly work for them. She is likely to insist you send photos if you ever mention your dog.

Ashleigh has previously worked in business development roles in small and medium businesses as well as in paralegal and legal clerk roles in compensation/personal injury, commercial, administrative and estate law.  

Ashleigh has also worked as an Associate (lawyer) in a national law firm specialising in assisting doctors, medical practices and other medical practitioners with commercial law matters.

Recent blogs by Ashleigh

A guide to personal injury claims – the types of claims, the differences and the similarities

A guide to personal injury claims – the types of claims, the differences and the similarities

When a person is injured and considering whether or not to make a claim for compensation, it can be very difficult to understand what type of personal injury claim they should make. Personal injury claims involve complex legal concepts and jargon, which make the whole process even more confusing.
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A guide to probate in Queensland

A guide to probate in Queensland

An application for probate is an application to the court to request that it confirm a deceased person’s estate should be administered in accordance with their Will. Once approved, the court will issue a Grant of Probate, which basically provides the executor with permission to distribute the assets of the estate in accordance with the Will.
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Liquor licensing requirements in Queensland

Liquor licensing requirements in Queensland

Unless an accepted exemption applies, a liquor or wine license or permit is required for any person or organisation to supply alcohol in Queensland. There are many types of these licenses and permits which are suited for different businesses and community organisations.
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Refunding Centrelink after a personal injury compensation settlement

Refunding Centrelink after a personal injury compensation settlement

When someone is successful with their personal injury claim and receives compensation, there are certain amounts that may need to be taken out of the settlement or paid back by the claimant. Examples of this include NDIS payments, Medicare payments, and income protection insurance and private health insurance payments.
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