Sydney Attorney
Mentie Knowles
Phone: +61 2 9291 7100
Email: mknowles@codea.com.au
Languages: English
Mentie Knowles is an invaluable member of the highly successful Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers Royal Commission team.
Prior to joining the firm, Mentie worked for more than 30 years with the De La Salle Brothers, her most recent involvement drawing on her legal training in the area of Professional Standards. Mentie’s career with the De La Salle Brothers included Manager of the Provincial Office for the District of Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea.
Her professional experience means she understands the needs of clients: support, compassion, the best legal advice and an ability to communicate effectively.
Mentie has a strong commitment to pro-bono work, with particular emphasis on indigenous volunteer programs.
Practice Areas:
- Public Inquiries
- Royal Commissions & Special Projects
Key Professional Achievements:
- Mentie completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of New England, Armidale in 2009.
- Mentie holds a Bachelor of Arts, with Honours, from the University of New England.
- She was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2011.
- She is also a trained mediator through Bond University.
- She was a member of Oakhill College Board 2013-2015.