ABOUT

Zachary McBride

Zac is a passionate and empathetic advocate with a prime focus on Criminal and Family Law. With experience in NSW and ACT criminal cases, whether it is the appeal of a loss of licence, breach of family violence orders, or more serious matters, you can be confident that you will be in good hands. In the Family Law space, Zac understands that it can be an emotional and challenging process. Balancing advocacy with objective practicality, Zac will tirelessly advocate for you in practical settlement negotiations, or efficient litigation.

Rhiannon Layt

Rhiannon has been working at our firm for just over a year, she is our conveyancing assistant. Rhiannon started as our receptionist early 2022 and worked her way up into conveyancing where she now has a greater understanding of the field and tasks she is set. She is a bubbly, kind and welcoming person who strives to do her best at work even when life challenges occur. She enjoys learning new skills and being introduced to new tasks, she always likes to ask questions and grow her knowledge within the conveyancing field. She has recently considered going further with her knowledge and wants to start studying conveyancing in the upcoming years. She will always say yes to helping others within the workplace, she will lend a helping hand to anyone who is in need at the firm. When Rhiannon is not working, she is most likely catching up with family and friends, spending time with her partner, or going to Wollongong on weekends.

Lana Tomanovski

Lana has joined Bevan and Co as a Legal Assistant in our litigation team. Lana has over 20 years’ experience in the administration area including accounts. She is enthusiastic and professional, with a wide range of office administration skills. Lana can work under pressure and collaborate with a team. Lana will be support for the lawyers by performing various day-to-day tasks including maintaining and recording files, conducting legal research organizing and maintaining documents, helping lawyers by preparing reports for trials, getting affidavits formal statements, drafting legal documents, scheduling appointments with clients, search and drafting legal documents and anything else they require. She also loves the outdoors, gardening, soccer, playing with her grandchildren, music, and dancing.

Bernadette Evans

Bernadette is a Professional Bookkeeper and Registered BAS Agent and has worked in the bookkeeping profession for over 20 years. Not only does Bernadette work here but she is also a regularly in the Orchestra Pit for Queanbeyan Players. She has a love of the orderly which is why looking after the finance area is ideal.  

Chloe Pagan

Chloe is our newest solicitor at Bevan & Co. Prior to being admitted as a lawyer, Chloe worked as a Paralegal in debt recovery and commercial litigation while completing the Juris Doctor at the University of Western Australia. Chloe has an understanding of practice and procedure in various states and her areas of interest are in litigation, specifically debt recovery and breach of contract, as well as wills & estate law. In her spare time, Chloe enjoys spending time with her family and horse riding.