Team

Aaron moved to Cairns when he was a young child and is practically a Cairns local. He joined Mansia Bovey and Company Lawyers as a solicitor in January 2016 and has been Principal solicitor of the firm since 2018. Prior to joining Mansia Bovey and Company Lawyers, Aaron worked in Cairns for a number of years, first as a conveyancer and then as a solicitor in the areas of criminal law, property law, family law, and wills and estates. Due to his passion for criminal law he naturally decided to narrow his scope to practice to that area alone. Throughout his years of practising, Aaron has built an outstanding reputation for his criminal defence advocacy and services due to the exemplary results he achieves for his clients. Aaron has worked on a number of high profile cases and represented clients in a range of matters including complex drugs matters, murder, serious assaults and serious sexual offences. Aaron is easy to talk to and prides himself on his professionalism, client understanding and outstanding results. He is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. When not practising law Aaron enjoys fishing, diving, hunting.

Melanie is a Cairns local who joined Mansia Bovey and Company Lawyers in April 2018. Prior to joining Mansia Bovey and Company Lawyers, Melanie worked in Townsville for a number of years. First as a law clerk while completing her degree then as a solicitor in the areas of property and family law. While studying her bachelors degree Melanie undertook electives targeted at improving her knowledge and skills in the area of criminal law. In particular, Melanie completed the subjects of advanced criminal law, advocacy and criminal sentencing and her honours thesis was in relation to the application of criminal laws in Queensland. This combined theoretical and practical court experience, and intricate knowledge of the law and court processes, has proved invaluable. A compassionate, dedicated and resourceful advocate, Melanie understands that the legal process can be overwhelming for many clients. She considers it a privilege to support clients through this time, and to help them obtain the best outcome in all of the circumstances.