Our people

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Linda Barlow – Partner

  • Linda Barlow has a successful international career and good local reputation in the community.

    Linda leads the Marino Moller Litigation section and has done since 1999.  Linda also provides dedicated support and assistance in the areas of Will drafting and Estate administration.

    Linda commenced her career as Legal Adviser and then Leading Advocate for the New Zealand Freezing Industry Companies Association.  In 1981 she was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand, in 1982 as a Barrister and Solicitor in Papua New Guinea, and in 1984 she was admitted as a Solicitor in the State of Victoria and the State of Queensland, Australia.

    In 1982 Linda Barlow moved to Rabaul in Papua New Guinea and was employed as a general practice solicitor until 1984 when she returned to Brisbane.  In 1986 she returned to Papua New Guinea to work in Lae and in 1991 she became the Managing Partner of the Lae branch of a large legal practice.  Shortly after moving to Cairns in 1998 Linda joined the Marino Moller team and became a Partner in 2007.

    Linda has substantial experience in general practice and has chosen litigation, estate administration as her preferred areas of law.
Areas of law
  • Litigation
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Estates Administration
  • Family Law - Property Matters and Divorce
Clients
  • Linda acts on behalf of clients with family law matters and disputes.  Recently, Linda represented a client who had been shut out of his matrimonial home, was facing loosing his personal possessions and his vehicle.  Proceedings were filed and progressed to a financial conference where the client had expected to settle on his possessions and a sum of $30,000.  As a direct result of Linda’s preparations, her client was successfully able to settle on $35,000, his possessions, his vehicle and a complete indemnity for any mortgage liability. 
Memberships & Associations
  • Member Australian Stockhorse Association
  • Member AustralianQuarterhorse Association
  • Queensland Law Society
  • Edmonton Pony Club
  • Equestrian Federation of Australia
  • Cairns Show Society
Qualifications
  • Solicitor - High Court of Australia 2003
  • Solicitor - Supreme Court of Queensland 1984
  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Victoria 1984
  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Papua New Guinea 1982
  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand 1981
  • Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and History, University of Canterbury New Zealand 1981
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Canterbury , New Zealand 1977

5 things our people like about being at Marino Moller

Kelly Reaston, Associate
“I started at Marino Moller as a law graduate a few years ago.
The support and experience is brilliant and I feel like my opinion counts. That’s very important to me.”

Jenny Grant, Office Manager
“I enjoy working with a firm that gives back to the community and offers employees opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
Marino Moller Lawyers are the epitomy of local lawyers supporting the local community – even supporting the Far North Queensland development of futsal and junior cricket.
Improving the quality of life in our communities is a proud tradition in our firm.
Marino Moller Lawyers is dedicated to supporting charitable activities that result in building stronger communities.”

Brett Moller, Partner
“With video link and teleconferencing, it doesn’t matter where my clients are throughout Far North Queensland.
Supporting the rural community is much easier and faster today.
Marino Moller strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Supplying you with the right equipment and software so we can communicate more effectively — that’s our goal.”

Trish Whitby, JP
Legal Assistant
“The best thing about working here is being part of an extremely talented team.
If you don't know something, someone very close by inevitably does and is happy to share their knowledge with you.”

Vicki Barnett,
Conveyancer Commissioner for Declarations
“With the boom in real estate, we see many conveyancers come and go in other firms.
We have a solid team who know their profession and have been here for years.
I love my clients. They even send us flowers!”