Angela
Backhouse

Angela heads our Commercial and Workplace Law practice at Chamberlains Law Firm. With over 15 years’ experience as a commercial and workplace law solicitor, Angela has had carriage and oversight of a wide range of matters including workplace disputes, commercial litigation, breach of contract claims, data and privacy claims, and general corporate advisory.

Angela’s ethos is centered on exceeding client expectations and servicing the unique legal and operational needs of small to medium business owners across the nation. Angela’s advice is two-fold: commercial and pragmatic. Originating from Araluen NSW, a small country town near Braidwood with a population of around 200 people, Angela’s “small-town” origins has built formidable relationships with Australian locals and high-stake entrepreneurs.

Angela values the importance of education and supports our upcoming lawyers with student placements and dedicated mentorship programs to provide students with the insight and opportunity to make their mark from an early stage in their career. Angela is also the President of the Braidwood Preschool Committee, providing pivotal legal support to pillars of her local community.

Angela believes that education about the law should not be limited to law students. With SMEs lacking the resources to invest in legal advisors to assist with proper internal corporate governance frameworks, Angela also regularly volunteers at the Legal Advice Clinic for Small Businesses in Canberra, operated by the University of Canberra in conjunction with Legal Aid ACT.

Esteemed by both legal practitioners and clients alike, Angela’s talent and contributions to the legal fraternity are consistently being attested to. Angela won the 2017 Canberra Business Woman of the Year and been a finalist for the Australasian Wills and Estates Partner of the year in 2022.