Whilst undertaking his law degree in Victoria Andrew worked at the North Melbourne Community Legal Centre assisting some of the most disadvantaged members of society on a wide range of legal matters.
Upon obtaining his Bachelor of Laws with 1st class honours, and admission into practice, Andrew travelled from his hometown of Melbourne to work for the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA) as a solicitor advocate in the Criminal Law Unit. Whilst working at the ALSWA he traversed WA working in remote communities and appeared in the Childrens Court, Magistrates Court, District Court and Supreme Court jurisdictions.
After nearly 4 years with the ALSWA he returned to Melbourne where he worked for Tony Hargreaves and Partners. During this time, he gained invaluable experience working on large scale white collar fraud cases, homicide cases, and general litigation for individual and corporate clients.
He was lured back to Perth when he accepted the role of managing lawyer of Slater and Gordon’s WA Criminal Law division, and then in 2018 he founded Tehan Legal.
As the founder and principal lawyer at Tehan Legal, Andrew appears primarily as a criminal law jury trial advocate, and manages his team to work collaboratively on all criminal law, traffic law, restraining order, and regulatory law matters.
Fiona Hugo is a Partner at Tehan Legal. She has extensive experience as counsel in trials in all jurisdictions including Magistrate, District and Supreme courts. Fiona is also skilled in appeal work, having appeared as counsel in numerous appeals against conviction and sentence, as well as briefing Senior Counsel. She is an experienced and tenacious criminal advocate.
Clients find Fiona caring, diligent and fastidious. Her legal research and case law knowledge are second to none. She helps clients understand the complexities of the legal system and always fights hard for them in court. Fiona credits her client focussed and pragmatic approach to her time working in the regions, specifically, South Hedland, Carnarvon, Karratha and Geraldton.
Lucy Clark is a Senior Associate at Tehan Legal. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Senior Federal Prosecutor with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
At the CDPP, Lucy worked extensively on large-scale drug importation prosecutions and complex Commonwealth financial crime matters, regularly appearing in all tiers of the Western Australian courts.
In 2022, Lucy joined Tehan Legal. She now acts for clients facing all types of criminal allegations. Lucy is known for her meticulous preparation, and strategic approach to criminal defence.
Since 2023, Lucy has held the position of Convenor of the Piddington Society’s Bali Conference.
Her work has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide, where she was named a Rising Star in Criminal Law (Western Australia) in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Daniel Bruce is an Associate at Tehan Legal. Prior to joining Tehan Legal, Daniel spent five years as a public secondary school teacher in southern Perth — an experience that shaped a practical, people-first approach to legal work. Admitted to practice in 2020, Daniel brought that same commitment to clear communication and genuine care into the legal profession.
Since being admitted, Daniel has worked across the community legal sector, gaining experience in migration, employment and criminal law before finding a particular passion for criminal defence. Most recently, Daniel spent two years at the Youth Legal Service, representing young people facing criminal and restraining order matters.
Daniel has appeared regularly in the Children’s Court and Magistrates Court and understands that behind every matter is a person who deserves to be heard and properly represented.
Sonya is our Office Manager, with over 30 years of industry experience. Sonya joined the Tehan Legal Team in 2024 and has become a central part of the firms’ operations.
Sonya manages the intake of all new client matters and oversees the daily operations, including the management of all staffs’ calendars. Sonya possesses excellent organizational skills and handles all administrative tasks with efficiency.
Chiara is a Legal Assistant at Tehan Legal. She began a Bachelor of Commerce before expanding into an accelerated Double Degree with a Bachelor of Laws at The University of Notre Dame Australia, on track to graduate alongside students who started with the combined degree.
Chiara found her passion in law through competitive debating, which she pursued throughout high school and excelled at. During her senior years, she competed in mock trials and completed work experience at a leading litigation and commercial law firm, where she gained early exposure to courtroom procedure and case strategy.
In her role, Chiara supports the firm’s Barristers and Solicitors with legal research and preparations for hearings. She’s closely engaged with matter progression, working with the firm’s lawyers to understand the factors that shape charge severity. She particularly admires the appellate review process, as the mechanism allowing the law to correct itself and evolve.
Joshua is a Legal Assistant at Tehan Legal. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) at the University of Notre Dame, having previously completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychological and Behavioural Science at the University of Western Australia.
As part of his Behavioural Science studies, Joshua completed multiple courses in criminology, which sparked his interest in law and, in particular, criminal law. During his studies, he also spent seven months studying abroad at Montana State University in the United States, gaining cultural insight and adaptability that have further strengthened his communication skills.
In his role, Joshua provides support to the firm’s Barristers and Solicitors, assisting with the management of client matters.
Outside of work and study, Joshua is passionate about football and outdoor sports.
Tate is a Legal Assistant at Tehan Legal. He is currently in his first year of the Juris Doctor at The University of Western Australia and has previously completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Psychology & Criminology).
Tate has a strong interest in criminal law, and prior to joining the team, he gained valuable experience volunteering at the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA.
In his role, he supports the firm’s Lawyers and Office Manager, assisting with client matters and administrative duties.