Hayley Haas, Director of Arma Legal, is an experienced lawyer whose practice includes resolving complex commercial disputes and representing human rights. During her time at Arma Legal, Hayley successfully argued in federal court, setting a new precedent for the protection of parties` rights to national title under the Native Land Titles Act of 1993. Hayley has also negotiated high standards of heritage protection and achieved strong business results for parts of national titles facing resource exploitation in the Kimberley. Alissa Bishop-Thorpe, Paralegal (Lay Partner), was admitted in 2019 and worked at South Australian Native Title Services (SANTS) as a lawyer before joining Arma`s legal team. Alissa has experience in the area of national title claims, including land negotiations and ILUA, as well as inheritance issues. Alissa lives in South Australia and is currently completing her Master of Laws degree. John Edwards is a seasoned lawyer with over 20 years of experience, including 8 years as General Counsel for an ASX Top 50 mining company. He has worked on teams in mining development projects, national title negotiations, land access, and commercial and corporate matters. “Sometimes we can`t do everything right, but we can usually help people,” he said. “It feels like you`re able to do something with your life that means something.” Raleigh police said Mojarrad threatened an officer with a knife and the officer shot him in self-defense. The State Bureau of Investigation is still examining the case. Merrilee Williams is a non-practicing director of Arma Legal. She is also Director of Operations and Logistics for EHSIS Pty Ltd.
Merrilee is a Kimberley Aboriginal woman of Bardi and Yawuru descent, born and raised in Broome. Merrilee has over 20 years of experience working with Indigenous companies. “It was a lot of fun and definitely a great learning experience,” Edwards said. “I think what I always wanted to do was big business in a courtroom. I love being in a courtroom,” Edwards said. Hunter is listed as a possible witness for both sides in the trial, which began Thursday with 185 people sworn in as jurors. Jury selection will continue on Monday. “[They`re trying] to restore their lives as best they can through the law, and the second thing you`re trying to accomplish is make sure that doesn`t happen to someone else,” Kirby added. Federal government lawyers and the one-year-old Democratic U.S. senator revealed their potential witnesses after jury selection, which began Thursday in Greensboro, North Carolina. “These are high-profile and high-pressure cases,” Edwards said.
“That`s what we love. That`s what we`re doing. Reporting by Colleen Jenkins; Editor: Vicki Allen Erin Flynn, Bar was called to the Western Australian Bar in 2019. She has worked in rural and remote areas of Western Australia and has gained experience primarily in land management and cultural heritage work with traditional landowners in the not-for-profit, government and mining sectors. Erin works out of our Perth office. “Our goal is to investigate, to try to get to the bottom of things, to try to hold accountable those who caused this terrible tragedy,” he said. Referring to Lee`s death, Kirby said: “Gas pipes should not explode. Buildings must not collapse. People should not die. Edwards` eldest daughter, Cate, who accompanied her father to court Thursday, was able to testify for the defense. His mother and Edwards` wife, Elizabeth, died of cancer in 2010. He said he also enjoys working at the law firm with his daughter, Cate Edwards.
She worked in Washington, D.C. and California before she and her husband, a heart surgeon, returned to Raleigh with their two children. Hema Hariharan, Managing Practitioner Director, has been a solicitor in New South Wales and Western Australia for over 16 years. Hema was previously Manager of the Strategic Development Unit at NTSCORP in Sydney, working with a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, tenure specialists and researchers to deliver social and economic benefits to Indigenous peoples. At the heart of Hema`s approach is to work with Aboriginal title holders and other Aboriginal groups to achieve their social, cultural and economic goals. Hema has been awarded by Doyle`s Guide of Leading Australia Native Title Lawyers in Traditional Ownership Representation 2021. Emma Murphy is Legal Secretary. Emma is an Aboriginal woman of Nyamal, Yindjibarndi and Yinhawangka descent, born and raised in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Emma has 12 years of experience in a global resource company, working in mining operations and functional portfolios, including human resources.
Emma brings an understanding of Aboriginal title and the crucial role traditional owners play in this area.