Our Team
Dan Kelly
Founder and Principal Lawyer
Dan founded Redgum Legal & Consulting in November 2021.
Admitted in 2005, Dan initially practised in commercial law in Sydney before moving to the Northern Territory to take up a role with the Central Land Council, where he was Legal Practice Manager overseeing a team advising Traditional Owners on matters including exploration and mining projects, land tenure and leasing arrangements, corporate structuring and policy reform.
Dan also has experience in native title litigation, having worked as a Managing Lawyer at First Nations Legal and Research Services, representing native title holders across Victoria, and later as General Counsel of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations, overseeing reform efforts to the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic), and providing advice regarding the creation of Victorian Treaty legislation and legal structures.
In 2015, Dan was a founding member of Australian Lawyers for Remote Aboriginal Rights (ALRAR), an independent, not-for-profit entity undertaking strategic litigation on behalf of remote Aboriginal people. In this capacity, Dan has worked pro bono on a series of cases seeking to improve housing conditions and access to safe drinking water in remote communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, pursuing matters at all levels of the Northern Territory courts, as well as in the High Court of Australia.
Angela Gibbs
Senior Advisor
Ange began her career at top-tier commercial law firm, Allens, specialising in corporate governance, before moving to the Central Land Council to work for Traditional Owner groups across the Northern Territory. Whilst at the CLC, she worked on matters relating to governance, tourism, leasing, mining and joint management. Ange subsequently worked as a Senior Adviser to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council providing advice on cultural heritage matters.
Ange also spent 7 years as a classroom teacher and school leader in both primary and secondary schools across the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Victoria. She has been a director on a number of not-for-profit boards.
Ange is passionate about supporting Traditional Owner groups to advocate for themselves, put in place strong governance procedures and work on projects that matter to them. She enjoys strategic and policy thinking and working towards systemic change.
Ange holds double degrees in Law (Hons) and Commerce, and is undertaking a Master of Laws, all from the University of Melbourne. She has published articles in the Company and Securities Law Journal and Human Rights Law Centre Bulletin. She also holds a Master of Teaching and has undertaken studies at the London School of Economics.
When not working, Ange loves trail-running with her kelpie, yoga and travelling.
Martyn Gray
Senior Lawyer
Loise has extensive and broad native title and land rights experience across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. She commenced her career working for representative bodies, the Central Land Council and the Kimberley Land Council, before taking up senior legal and policy roles for the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations. She subsequently worked as a manager at a Prescribed Body Corporate based in New South Wales before joining native title specialist firm, MPS Law. She most recently held senior advisory roles for peak native title body, the National Native Title Council.
Loise has experience advising Traditional Owners on native title claims, settlements with government, mining negotiations, corporate governance, future acts and water rights. She has provided policy advice on matters relating to native title compensation, sovereign wealth funds, and reforms to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
Loise was heavily involved with Australian Lawyers for Remote Aboriginal Rights at its inception and served as a director from 2016 to 2019.
Loise holds degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Adelaide and Griffiths University respectively. During her studies, she was the recipient of the Thomas Lawbook prize for academic excellence, Dean’s certificate, JJ Bray Scholarship and Law Foundation of South Australia Native Title Internship Scholarship.
Loise loves spending time with her son and partner, preferably in nature. She loves animals, cooking and reading.
Susannah Wells
Law Graduate
Originally from London, Susannah moved to Melbourne in 2018. She holds a Juris Doctor Degree, and undergraduate degree in Politics and Australian Indigenous Studies, all from the University of Melbourne. During her studies, she was the President of Law Students for Refugees and received the 2023 Daniel McCluskey Social Justice Prize for her demonstrated commitment to social justice, equality, and human rights. Susannah completed an exchange program at the University of Paris 1: Panthéon-Sorbonne in the Masters of Global Business Law and Governance program.
Susannah has volunteered and interned across a number of legal aid and community legal centres, including Victoria Legal Aid, Refugee Legal and the North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service.
Susannah has a particular interest in strategic public interest litigation and advocating for the rights of First Nations people, refugees and people seeking asylum, and victim-survivors of family violence.
Paralegal
Edie McAsey
Martyn has expertise in native title and civil litigation. He advises on native title and land rights, property law, public law, equity and trusts, contracts, sacred site and cultural heritage protection, agreement-making, governance and legislative reform.
Before joining Redgum, Martyn worked for 7 years at the Northern Land Council (NLC) in the Northern Territory, acting as the Legal Practice Manager of the NLC’s native title and litigation practice throughout 2023 and part of 2022.
Martyn has worked on proceedings before the High Court, NT Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal, National Native Title Tribunal, the NT Court of Appeal and the Federal Court at trial and appellate level.
Martyn spent over 5 years as the solicitor for the Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra peoples in the high-profile McArthur River Project compensation claim and brought the claim to final hearings in 2023: see Davey & Ors v Northern Territory of Australia & Anor (NTD25/2020).
Martyn holds double degrees in Law and Arts and a Diploma of Languages (Spanish) from Monash University. He enjoys freediving, playing music and is currently undertaking a Diploma of Music Production on the side.
Loise Wells
Senior Advisor
Edie is currently in her final year of the Juris Doctor at the University of Melbourne. She holds a degree in Arts (Politics and International Studies) and Diploma of Languages (French), also from the University of Melbourne.
While completing her Juris Doctor, Edie has been the Vice President of Public Interest Law Network, the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at Naarm Law Students on Voice, a General Member and the Community Program Director of the Melbourne University Law Review, and participated in the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Edie received the 2022 Spero Wilson Memorial Scholarship and the 2024 Daniel McCluskey Social Justice Prize.
Edie previously worked as a Research Assistant for Dr Eddie Cubillo, for the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub, CounterAct, Justitia Lawyers and Consultants and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. She has volunteer experience with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, Moonee Valley Legal Service and Melbourne Activist Legal Support.
Edie is passionate about advocating for First Nations justice, police accountability, restorative justice and decarceration initiatives and climate action.
Kylah Smith
Paralegal
Kylah is currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) at Macquarie University. She received the Highest Achiever award for her first semester of law and had her legal ethics paper published as an exemplar for other students. Kylah has competed in various mooting competitions across NSW universities.
Kylah is particularly interested in promoting law reform in the areas of human rights, criminal law and family law. She is passionate about securing justice for First Nations groups, increasing access to the justice system for groups experiencing systemic barriers, rehabilitative programs and policy development.
Stormy
Dog
Stormy joined Redgum Legal & Consulting in July 2023 and has been an energetic and enthusiastic presence ever since. As the office Dog, she takes her role seriously, ensuring that every team member receives their daily dose of affection and encouragement.
With an unmatched passion for balls, sticks, and walks, Stormy embodies the spirit of determination and persistence. When she's not hard at work boosting team morale, Stormy enjoys exploring the great outdoors, perfecting her fetch technique, and curling up for well-earned cuddles. Her unwavering loyalty and infectious enthusiasm make her a beloved member of the Redgum team.
