TAYLOR & SCOTT - Key Persons
Andrew Woo joined Taylor & Scott in March 2011 and was made an Associate in 2018.
Originally working with the firm's compensation team, his passion and keen interest in immigration law took him to complete a Graduate Certificate in Australian Immigration Law and Practice. Upon attaining his qualification in immigration law, he began his career as a registered migration agent in 2013.
Andrew is a highly experienced immigration expert with years of gained knowledge and skills. Andrew's expertise lies in health waiver submissions, general skilled migration, ENS, RSMS and 457 sponsor visas, state sponsorships, skills assessment with various assessing bodies and family stream visa applications.
Andrew is a passionate advocate, applying a sympathetic approach to the plight of clients and using his best endeavours to deliver the best outcomes. His proactive approach to deliver client-oriented and high-quality legal services has helped him build a great working relationship with his clients.
Andrew has successfully represented clients at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and regularly appears for merits reviews in a range of migration matters. He is particularly ardent about assisting clients with serious medical conditions in health waiver matters.
Andrew's clients have included private individuals from all walks of life with complex migration law issues such medical conditions, professionals and small to medium businesses sponsoring their employees.
Andrew has presented various seminars on Skilled Migration for university students and has devoted time to do pro-bono work at a community based legal centre.
Ivan joined Taylor & Scott as a solicitor in 1993, becoming a senior associate in 1999 and a Partner in 2004. He has spent his entire legal career in litigation and is recognised by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Specialist.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Property & Estates
Jeffrey graduated with a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Commerce and is admitted Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Jeffrey is part of the Commercial & Property Law and Estate team at Taylor & Scott Lawyers. His practice areas include Property Transactions, Leases, Commercial Law and Litigation.
Jeffrey has extensive experience advising on all aspects of property transactions for a broad range of clients. His practice focus is on:
Kimberley is a member of Taylor & Scott's personal injury team with a focus on workers compensation and industrial deafness claims. Since joining Taylor & Scott, Kimberley's areas of practice have expanded to include security of payments, Wills and Estates.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee
- Specialist
Mark is an accredited specialist in family law as well as an adjunct lecturer in the Master of Applied Law (family law) program at the College of Law NSW.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- in 1994 As a Paralegal
Michelle joined Taylor & Scott in 1994 as a paralegal and was admitted as a solicitor in 2000. She is now a Senior Associate with over 25 years' experience.
Ray McClenahan is the Managing Partner at Taylor & Scott Lawyers. After joining the firm in 1989 as an Associate, he was made partner in 1991, before taking on the role of Staff Partner in 1997, and more recently, Managing Partner in 2018.
As a Partner, Ray manages the Workers Compensation and Superannuation dispute teams at Taylor & Scott. His primary work involves Workers Compensation, Total and Permanent Disability and income replacement disputes. Ray is recognised by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Litigation Specialist.
In his role as Staff Partner, Ray is responsible for coordinating and liaising with other Partners regarding issues of work performance, salary reviews and all other personnel and work-related staff matters. As Managing Partner, he oversees all divisions of the firm and externally manages relations with clients, financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Ray brings well-rounded experience to each of his roles, having worked in Family Law, Property and Wills & Estates divisions, in addition to specialising in Personal Injury, in particular, Workers Compensation and Superannuation Insurance disputes. He has also conducted many personal injury and superannuation seminars. Ray is distinguished by his professionalism, genuine empathy and excellent communication skills.
Ray provides expert legal advice to a broad range of individuals, corporations and small business in the following areas:
Workers Compensation
Claims assessments
Insurance matters
Party responsibilities and liabilities
Negligence and misconduct claims
Involvement in alternative dispute resolution and mediation
Professional negligence
Motor vehicle accidents including car, bus, truck, bike, pedestrian, ferry and train accidents
Superannuation Law (TPD and Income Protection Claims)
Susan Eshaghi is part of Taylor & Scott's dedicated family law team. She joined the department as a solicitor in 2018 and brings great experience in family law matters after working for a number of years as a law clerk with family law practitioners.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Sydney. Whilst studying, she developed her interest in family law and in 2016 completed a Master of Applied Laws (Family Law).
Susan was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in February 2015 and later the High Court of Australia.
A wealth of experience in family law has exposed her to many complex matters which has taught her to provide the best possible service to her clients. She has a reputation for being both effective and efficient.
Susan assists clients with a broad range of family law matters, including:
Divorce
Parenting/child disputes
Property settlement
Binding financial agreements (pre-& post-nuptials)
Spousal maintenance
De facto relationships
Child support
Susan is committed to assisting clients in settlement negotiations and, where possible, resolving matters without the need for litigation.
Susan brings great empathy and sensitivity to difficult situations, whilst providing straightforward and realistic advice to her clients. She is acutely aware of the financial and emotional stress that family breakdown causes to her clients and their children and is motivated to find the best possible solution for each individual.
She has represented a diverse range of clients including married and de-facto couples. Supporting her clients through difficult times remains a priority for Susan.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of Various Committees
Tim joined Taylor & Scott in 2014 with a wealth of experience in his respected fields both in Australia and the UK. Tim was promoted to Partner in 2016 and manages the Employment and Industrial Law Practice areas of the firm in Sydney.