Dr Rachel Varshney
Rachel has a full-service commercial practice, with a particular focus on building and construction and property matters. In addition, Rachel accepts briefs in all areas including administrative and human rights law.
She has additional qualifications in mediation, and offers mediation services as part of her practice. Prior to her call to the Bar, Rachel practised as a generalist solicitor, with a focus on commercial law. Her broad background representing clients in a wide range of legal interactions allows her to apply a broader insight in advising her clients.
As a barrister, Rachel believes effective communication is the cornerstone of her advocacy work. She prides herself on her professional and efficient service, maintaining the highest quality of work.
Rachel is fluent in spoken and written French, having completed her PhD in cotutelle between the University of Queensland and Paris III (Sorbonne Nouvelle), achieving a "mention tres honorable avec felicitations" (the highest academic distinction in France) for her defence in front of a jury of 5 academic leaders in the field.
Telephone
Website
07 3710 8255
Commercial
Building and Construction
Property
Appellate
Administrative
Human Rights and Discrimination
Practice areas
Admissions
2016 (Supreme Court of Queensland)
2016 (High Court of Australia)
French Australian Lawyers Association
Building Dispute Practitioners Society (Qld)
Bar Association of Queensland
Hemmant’s List
Call to Bar
Memberships
2020