Former Queensland Attorney-General and Deputy Premier joins Holding Redlich

National law firm Holding Redlich is very pleased to welcome former Queensland Attorney-General and Deputy Premier Paul Lucas as a consultant based in its Brisbane office.

Mr Lucas’s role will include advising Holding Redlich on the further development of the firm’s practice in Queensland and providing advice to clients.

Mr Lucas is a lawyer who was Queensland Deputy Premier for four years and a Minister in the Queensland State Government for 11 years. His ministerial responsibilities included Infrastructure and Planning, Transport and Main Roads, Local Government, Energy, Health, and Attorney-General.

Mr Lucas said he is delighted to join Holding Redlich. “I’m very excited to be joining a firm of this calibre and reputation and I’m greatly looking forward to working with the firm’s partners, staff and clients,” he said.

“Having been a lawyer in private practice, a senior Minister and the State’s first Law Officer, I can offer some unique perspectives to Holding Redlich and its clients,” Mr Lucas said.

Holding Redlich’s Queensland Managing Partner Paul Venus said: “We have an extensive national practice advising and supporting government and government-owned enterprises. As a former Attorney-General and senior Minister Paul Lucas has unique skills, experience and insights to assist our clients in the public and private sectors.”

“Paul Lucas joins us at an exciting time for Queensland - we are seeing solid business growth in the local economy and significant confidence in the market. He will be a great asset to our firm as we assist our clients in navigating a rapidly-changing business landscape,” Mr Venus said.

Commenting on the appointment of Mr Lucas, Holding Redlich’s National Managing Partner Ian Robertson said: “One of the unique characteristics of Holding Redlich is our deep understanding of politics and the way governments operate in the formulation and implementation of public policy.”

“A number of our partners have experience serving on public sector boards and working within government. The appointment of Paul Lucas adds considerable further depth to our knowledge and experience,” Mr Robertson said.

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