Marnie Gabbert

Marnie, who joined Preston Law’s Commercial team as a Law Clerk in 2022, has since earned her Bachelor of Laws from Southern Cross University.

Marnie has provided extensive support to senior lawyers in all aspects of commercial, business, and property law.

She has consistently aided our local government clients with commercial transactions and property issues, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the Local Government Act and Regulation’s governance and compliance requirements.

Marnie’s experience includes:

• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on freehold, trustee, and retail shop leases and licences, facilitating negotiation, execution, and registration.
• Assisting local governments with boundary encroachment sales including preparing contracts and easements, negotiating contracts, and managing the conveyance, settlement, and lodgement processes.
• Assisting local governments with sales of property to recover overdue rates under the Local Government Act 2009.
• Assisting local governments with general sales and purchases of land.
• Assisting local governments with policy and procedure drafting.
• Assisting new and restructured company and association boards with establishing good governance practices, advising on the implications of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld), and constitutions, ensuring compliance with best practices for transparency, ethics, and stakeholder engagement, and supporting the preparation of documentation, including notices to members, minutes, and resolutions.
• Supporting lead partners in high-stakes commercial matters, including major development projects and significant sales and acquisitions throughout Far North Queensland and providing critical assistance in comprehensive due diligence.
• Acting for mortgagees in preparing mortgage documentation, loan contracts, security documents and attendance to settlement matters.
• Assisting clients with commercial land and building contracts, residential contracts, business sales and purchases, retail and commercial leasing, trade mark applications, company incorporation, ASIC lodgements, and charity registration.