Queensland firm MacDonnells has welcomed Leanne Hintz as a lawyer in its indigenous law team.

Hintz assists respondent parties in the mediation of native title claims and undertakes general advisory work in relation to native title and cultural heritage issues.

Prior to joining MacDonnells, she worked as a lawyer with the Njiku Jowan Legal Service and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service in Far North Queensland.

MacDonnells is one of Queensland’s largest independent law firms with over 80 legal professionals and a total complement of over 180 staff in offices located in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville.