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Get to Know Us at Murray & Lyons

Meet The Team

Christopher Wright

PARTNER

Christopher Wright was born and educated in Cairns. He moved to Brisbane to study Law at the University of Queensland before returning to Cairns to commence his articles of clerkship.

He has been an admitted Solicitor for over 35 years and has been at Murray & Lyons for nearly that long.

Chris is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and heads up the firm’s Family Law Section.  Chris is an Independent Children’s Lawyer and has a keen interest in complex child disputes and property matters.  Chris frequently appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court as a solicitor advocate and provides a knowledgeable, caring and empathetic approach to representing his clients. Chris is also the proud father of 3 children.

Martin Treston

PARTNER

Martin Treston was admitted to the partnership on the 1st of January 2005. Born and raised in the Innisfail district, he obtained his Law degree at the University of Queensland and was admitted as a solicitor on 3 February 1997.  Martin recently achieved the milestone of 25 years as an admitted solicitor in Queensland. 

Martin is the commercial partner of the firm.  His areas of practice include conveyancing, commercial transactions, commercial disputes, wills and estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.  Martin has a special interest in estate planning and business succession for rural and farming businesses and families in North Queensland. 

Martin brings a common-sense approach to dealing with complex commercial issues backed by years of experience and a strong theoretical background. 

Martin’s daughter Hannah Treston is now a Law Graduate with the firm.

Hannah Treston

LAW GRADUATE

Hannah is now a third-generation Treston working at Murray & Lyons Solicitors. Hannah completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2017 and Bachelor of Laws in 2024, both at JCU.  

Hannah was an Associate to Judge Morzone KC in 2025 and hopes to be admitted as a Solicitor in early 2026. 

Hannah was born and raised in Cairns, understanding the local, family-touch we provide at Murray & Lyons Solicitors.