Biographical

Kelly McIntyre was called to the Bar in 2010, having practised as a solicitor at a large mid-tier firm, two national law firms and as in-house counsel for a railway turnkey provider. She has extensive experience in Mediation, Personal Injuries Law and Energy & Resources Law.

As a mediator, Kelly is known to be an astute resolution specialist, skilled in successfully engaging parties to resolve or narrow issues in dispute. She mediates a variety of commercial, insurance and resources matters, with a particular day-to-day focus on personal injuries law in Queensland.

Kelly's background in Personal Injuries Law covers the field of public liability, motor accident, workers compensation and other common law claims. With most claims resolved prior to pleadings being filed, Kelly has the necessary skill and expertise to accurately assess personal injury compensation, liability, and risk at the earliest stage, with a view to achieving the best outcome for the client. She accepts both Plaintiff and Defendant briefs and has a set-fee arrangement for each to provide the highest level of certainty for clients.

Her background in Energy & Resources Law in Queensland and Victoria covers water, environment, metalliferous and non-metalliferous mining, offshore and onshore petroleum (Oil & CSG). She also has experience in deep sea submarine cables, pipelines, and installation shipping contractor disputes.

Kelly has appeared as Counsel in the Supreme Court, Land Court, District Court and Federal Court of Australia, along with a number of International arbitral tribunals including the Court of Arbitration for Sport. She has been a NMAS accredited mediator since 2011 and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Kelly frequently travels for Arbitrations, Hearings and Mediations whether as Arbitrator, Mediator or Counsel.

In 2016, Kelly was appointed to the Land Court ADR Panel as a Panel Mediator and she frequently travels to Regional Queensland to act as a Mediator appointed by the Land Court or in accordance with an ADR Election Notice issued pursuant to the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2011. In 2023, Kelly was appointed to the Mediators Panel under the Petroleum Regulations 2020 of the Northern Territory.

Kelly has a particular interest in maritime law and the law of the sea. She holds a Masters of International Trade Law from the University of Queensland which focused on maritime and shipping law. In recent times she has been engaged to act as Counsel in Sports Arbitrations at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Kelly was recently profiled in the McCullough Robertson lead "Year 101: Women in Law" campaign which is profiling 101 women in the law Nationally who have had an influence on the legal profession, and in particular who have had an impact on another female's career.