Our Team
Steve Gifford, Principal Solicitor
Steve is the founding Principal of the firm.
Steve has in excess of 20 years’ experience in the areas of employment, industrial relations, occupational health and safety, statutory workers’ compensation and coronial law.
His clients appreciate having access to an experienced lawyer for all their needs in these areas of law.
Steve is known for not only his much sought-after technical ability but also for his strategic no nonsense approach to resolving disputes.
Most of all, Steve’s clients simply enjoy dealing with him.
Steve can be contacted at steve@giffordlegal.com.au
Call on +61 409 062 478
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Tim Balaam, Principal Solicitor
Tim was admitted as a solicitor in Queensland in 1988.
He has practiced predominantly in Defendant personal injury claims, including workers’ compensation, CTP claims and public liability claims.
Tim provides a range of legal services to insurers, self-insurers and employers. He is a competent advocate and experienced negotiator and represents clients in alternative dispute resolution processes including mediations and settlement conferences.
He is very analytical in his approach to claims. He investigates claims thoroughly and ensures that all necessary evidence is gathered to enable him to strongly advocate his client’s case at conference or mediation.
Tim provides clients with clear strategic advice which is tempered by pragmatism. He appreciates the need to try to resolve claims expeditiously in order to limit both damages and costs. However, he is not afraid to defend a matter at trial. In the past 10 years, two of the claims handled by Tim which were successfully defended at trial, are extremely significant cases in the workers’ compensation law area.
At Gifford Legal, Tim is predominantly handling statutory and common law workers’ compensation claims as well as public liability claims.
Tim can be contacted at tim@giffordlegal.com.au
Call on +61 423 812 633
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Lisa Gifford, Office Administrator & Manager
We know how important it is for our lawyers and clients to have the support they need.
As our Office Administrator and Manager, Lisa works with our lawyers and you to ensure you receive the services you require.