Management team

Simon Morrison

LLB
Managing Director & CEO

Simon became the Managing Director of Shine in 2012, after joining Shine Lawyers in 1988 and becoming a partner of the firm in 1995.

Simon is a former National President of the Australian Lawyers’ Alliance (ALA), chaired the ALA’s National Workers Compensation Special Interest Group and sits on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice. Simon has particular expertise in and is an acknowledged leader in workers’ compensation and is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in personal injury law. He has given evidence at numerous government inquiries, has assisted in drafting legislation and is a regular speaker at national and state conferences in this field.

Simon contributes skills and expertise to the Board including executive management of a listed company, strategy, industry experience, strategic marketing and policy, regulation and stakeholder management.

Simon is Shine’s Managing Director & CEO. He has a standing invitation to attend meetings of the Audit & Risk Management and Nomination and Remuneration Committees, but does not participate in any discussions in relation to his own remuneration.

Ravin Raj

BCom, ACA, FFin, GAICD
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Ravin joined the Group as Chief Financial Officer, with responsibility for the financial direction of the Group, in November 2016.

Ravin has extensive experience in the finance, professional services and construction industries, having commenced his career at accounting firm Touche Ross & Co before joining Watpac Limited, where he held the position of CFO for nearly two decades. Ravin is also experienced in acquisition due diligence and valuation, taxation and debt financing.

Jodie Willey

LLB (Hons)
Chief Operating Officer

Jodie has worked at Shine for over 28 years, holding senior leadership and national level roles, including Chief Executive Officer at the time of Shine Justice’s listing on ASX.

Jodie is an Accredited Specialist in personal injury law and is highly experienced in all areas of personal injuries law. She was appointed Chief Operating Officer in December 2019, leading shared services teams.

Prior to Jodie’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, she led the Innovation team which delivered our first innovation project in May 2019 – an online legal platform servicing small Queensland motor vehicle claims under separately branded law firm Claimify.

Lisa Flynn

LLB (Hons 1), B Com (Hons 1)
Chief Legal Officer

Lisa joined Shine Lawyers as an articled clerk 23 years ago and now holds the position of Chief Legal Officer for the Group, overseeing all legal teams across the business.

Lisa has a passion for and deep understanding of Shine’s business, its clients and its people. Having gained experience in a variety of leadership roles and practice areas, Lisa lives and breathes Shine’s values, shaping our people into exemplary practitioners.

Lisa is a highly regarded expert in abuse law and has been active in lobbying government for change in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. She recently supported clients at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides, Lisa is often sought to provide expert commentary in national media and legal publications and has spoken internationally. Her commitment to legislative reform in this vital area is driven by her desire to better protect children nationally and internationally.