Our Team

  • Pat Brown

    Founder | Director | Lawyer

    Pat is a respected and recognised gambling and commercial lawyer with over 15 years of experience. He has worked at an executive level in the gambling, wagering, lotteries, debt purchase and debt collection, credit and financial services industries. Pat has legal, governance and risk expertise, with experience across corporate and regulatory affairs, operations, human resources, commercial, and strategy.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Laws

    Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

    Master of Laws

    Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment

    Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning

    Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance

    Master of Business Administration

    Company Director Course

    QLS Practice Management Course

    ACAMS – accredited AML/CTF Specialist

    Admissions

    Admitted to QLD Supreme Court as a Legal Practitioner

    QLD Solicitor Practicing Certificate

    Memberships

    Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

    Governance Institute of Australia (GIA)

    Queensland Law Society (QLS)

    Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

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  • Josh Tews

    Lawyer

    Josh was admitted to the Queensland Supreme Court as a solicitor in 2024. During his time at university, Josh founded and operated a successful business until he sold that business to focus on his admission to legal practice. Josh brings this entrepreneurial spirit and broad skill set to his work and is passionate about assisting businesses to grow and succeed.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

    Bachelor of Business

    Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

    Admissions

    Admitted to QLD Supreme Court as a Legal Practitioner

    QLD Solicitor Practicing Certificate

    Memberships   

    Queensland Law Society (QLS)

    LinkedIn

  • Rathika Chinnappa

    Paralegal

    Rathika joined Pat Brown Legal in 2024 as a recent law graduate and is on track to be admitted as a lawyer in mid-2025. With a background in IT as a computer programmer, Rathika combines technology proficiency with legal acumen to support clients effectively.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Laws

    Master of Computer Science

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