Glen Carpenter

Glen Carpenter

Glen
Carpenter

Director / Founder

Dedicated to delivering on every situation, Glen’s approach is simple: To provide clear and effective advice to achieve commercial outcomes. He does this by understanding your objectives and minimising and managing risk.

 

Leading the construction and litigation team at Spire Law, Glen is passionate about taking complex matters and translating them into easily understood outcomes. He has extensive experience having acted for:

a major Government-owned corporation in the Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry and two Work Health & Safety prosecutions involving fatalities;
developers, principal contractors and subcontractors in the front-end and back-end of the construction industry including regulatory investigations and prosecutions;
individuals and companies involved in various commercial, bankruptcy, insolvency, intellectual property, corporations law, property law and insurance litigation, regulatory investigations and prosecutions; and
lawyers, accountants and health care providers to defend and prosecute claims involving allegations of professional negligence, breach of contract and defamation.

Everything Glen does underpins his focus to get the best possible result for his clients.

Glen’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland

Solicitor of the High Court of Australia

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.

Daniel Moisander

Daniel Moisander

Daniel
Moisander

Associate Director

Commercial lawyer, Daniel Moisander joined the SPM team in 2016. After being admitted in 2014 as a solicitor in Queensland, Daniel worked for a boutique Brisbane firm on some of the largest residential developments in Brisbane. The call of the Sunshine Coast saw Daniel relocate and luckily for SPM Law, decide to join our team. A driven lawyer, Daniel is a great compliment to our commercial legal team.
 
Daniel assists our clients in many areas including conveyancing, property law, business transactions, body corporate issues, management rights, leasing, off-plan developments and other commercial matters.
 
An adventurer at heart, Daniel has completed the Spearhead Traverse in Garibaldi National Park, British Columbia and enjoys many sports including basketball (though his claim to a height of 6’2 is entirely questionable).

 

“I would like to also say, that Daniel Moisander has been great. Proficient and knowledgeable, just a great guy also. Great Legal practitioner in your team.Thanks once again. Regards Nick “

Daniel’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.

Damien Cogill

Damien Cogill

Damien
Cogill

Consultant

Damien was admitted to practice in 1994 after six years of working full-time as an articled clerk in his hometown, Toowoomba, while studying externally at the Queensland University of Technology. These years provided him with extensive practical insight into the law, the Courts, and a robust regional legal profession.
 
Currently, Damien practices in the areas of property law (commercial and residential), business and leasing, wills and estates, and commercial law. He has significant experience in all these areas.
 
Last year, Damien proudly received his 25-year service medal from the Queensland Law Society.

Damien’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.

Lindsay Woods

Lindsay Woods

Lindsay
Woods

Special Counsel

Lindsay Woods graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1986 and was admitted as a solicitor in 1987. He is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law, having successfully completed the accreditation process in 1997. In that same year he became a Queensland Law Society approved mediator, a role he performed for some eleven years.

 

With close to 35 years’ experience as a lawyer (and over 23 years as a Family Law Accredited Specialist), Lindsay understands the stress and turmoil that people go through when their world is turned upside down due to a relationship breakdown. His extensive knowledge and experience enable him to empathetically support and guide his clients through tough times. He provides practical, strategic and up-to-date advice and looks for sensible, cost-effective solutions from an early stage. He listens to his clients and works closely with them with a view to achieving beneficial outcomes.

Lindsay’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.

Laura Turner

Laura Turner

Laura
Turner

Senior Associate

Laura Turner is a Senior Associate and leads our family law and criminal law teams.
 
Laura takes pride in building trusted relationships with her clients, understanding that their needs and concerns are of utmost importance. Her friendly and compassionate nature allows her to connect with clients on a personal level, providing them with the reassurance and empathy they deserve during challenging times.
 
As an active listener, Laura ensures that she fully understands her clients’ unique situations and goals. She believes in clear and effective communication, ensuring that her clients are well-informed and empowered throughout the legal process.

Laura’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws  

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology major)  

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland 

Solicitor of the High Court of Australia 

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.

Andrew Markert

Andrew Markert

Andrew
Markert

Senior Associate

Andrew Markert is a highly experienced Senior Associate at Spire Law, with over 20 years of expertise in the legal industry. Andrew’s practice includes Estate Planning and Estate Administration, including Probate and Succession, as well as handling complex commercial and property law matters.
 
Andrew is widely respected by both his clients and peers for his thoughtful and comprehensive approach to legal matters. His clients can rely on him to provide considered, thorough, and practical advice, ensuring that their interests are protected, and their objectives achieved.
 
Having made Cooroy his home for nearly 25 years, Andrew has deep-rooted ties to the community. He shares his life with his wife and two sons, further strengthening his commitment to serving the local area.
 
With Andrew as their trusted legal advisor, clients can have confidence that their legal concerns will be handled with the utmost professionalism, expertise, and care.

Andrew’s Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland

We offer a client focused, industry specific and
specialised approach to legal services.