
Meet Caitlin
Caitlin Roberts commenced with Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors in 2013.
Caitlin became a director of Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors in July 2019 and holds the honour of being the firm’s first female director.
She grew up in Emu Park and Yeppoon before moving to Brisbane to complete her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degrees at the Queensland University of Technology.
In addition to being a director of Macrossan & Amiet, Caitlin is a committee member of the Community Accommodation Support Association, a not-for-profit organisation that deals with housing and homelessness in the Mackay region. Caitlin is also a trustee of the Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation.
Caitlin shares a young son and daughter with her husband Keith and enjoys the lifestyle Mackay has to offer. Outside the office you will find her spending time with family and friends.
Areas of Expertise
Caitlin predominantly practices in wills and estate planning, estate administration/claims, general commercial and property law as well as employment/industrial law.
Accreditations
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Graduate Diploma Legal Practice
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Affiliations
Member of Queensland Law Society
Member of Community Accommodation Support Association Inc
articles by Caitlin
News and Insights
Swings and Roundabouts – Set-Off Clauses in Employment Contracts
A recent Federal Court ruling limits set-off clauses to each pay period and reinforces strict record-keeping obligations, prompting employers to review award compliance and payroll practices.

New Criminal Underpayment Laws Have Started
Business owners must be vigilant in meeting their obligations to pay employees accurately, as intentional wage or entitlement underpayment can lead to criminal prosecution.

Making a Will – What is an Executor and what do they have to do?
An executor is the person that you have nominated to take care of your estate after you pass away and careful consideration should be given as to whom you appoint.

What happens if you die without a Will?
If you were to suddenly and unexpectedly pass away without a valid Will, intestacy laws will dictate how your assets are distributed, which may not align or reflect your personal wishes.

Hassle Free Christmas Parties
With the silly season in full swing, it’s a great time of year to celebrate and reward the great work that employees do throughout the year, although what happens though if an employee misbehaves?

Discretionary trusts – what happens with the assets in the trust when you die?
Clients are often surprised that they can’t leave assets held in their discretionary trust in the way that they wish.

Identification Requirements for property transactions
It has become an increasing problem to ensure that clients have adequate ID documents in matching names in order to complete conveyance and finance transactions.

Employee or Contractor?
Two recent High Court decisions have made it clear that the terms of a written contract are essential when determining the classification of an employee.

Collecting and Storing Employee Covid-19 Vaccination Status
It is important that employers understand their responsibilities and their employee’s rights when it comes to requesting Covid-19 vaccination status information.

Pitfalls of DIY Legal Will Kits
The cost pressures on society are leading many people to try and do their own Will by purchasing an inexpensive DIY Legal Will kit.