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Compensation
Lawyers

Guiding life's hardest journeys with compassion, expertise and respect.
No Win. No fees.

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/ ABOUT US

Expert representation, genuine compassion — with every barrier to justice removed.

North Star Law was founded in 2017 by Michelle Martin and Tatiana White. Two senior lawyers who had spent decades at the top of the personal injury profession — including time at major plaintiff firms and in-house with a leading insurer. They've seen how the system works, and where it leaves people behind.

So they built something different: a boutique firm based in North Sydney, with no compromise on legal quality, but a model designed entirely around the client. Direct access to your lawyer. Calls that get returned. Home and workplace visits across New South Wales (and further). With a no win, no fee commitment — with a free first consultation — that means we only succeed when you do.

Today, our team brings that same combination of expertise and compassion to every case, including some of the most complex matters in personal injury law: historical institutional abuse, medical negligence, serious workplace and motor vehicle injuries.

/ OUR TEAM

Michelle Martin
Michelle Martin
Principal Lawyer
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Tatiana White
Tatiana White
Principal Lawyer
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Michael Shasha
Michael Shasha
Special Counsel
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Angela Huang
Angela Huang
Solicitor
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Linda Diamantaras
Linda Diamantaras
Paralegal
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Jane Moore-Williams
Jane Moore-Williams
Senior Legal Secretary | JP
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Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin
Paralegal
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Andy Huang
Andy Huang
Paralegal
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Angelina Fei
Angelina Fei
Paralegal
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Nadine Luck
Nadine Luck
Business Management Coordinator
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Elena Matienko
Elena Matienko
Accounts Manager
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/ WHERE WE'VE BEEN

Travelling across Australia to be with our clients.

/ WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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I hope you keep fighting for people like me. If people didn't take on these cases, we'd never get justice. You and your team did really well. To you, Tatiana, Nadine and Angela and everyone on your team I want to say Thank you.

A.N.
Historical Abuse Case
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I am so grateful for the care, professionalism and dedication shown by Michelle and her team through my historical abuse claim. From the very start I felt listened to, believed and supported. Michelle kept me informed at every stage and ensured my case was handled with care and respect. Thanks to Michelle's dedication and expertise I achieved a positive outcome.

E.M.
Historical Abuse Case
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Tatiana handled my case and I can't thank her enough for her support. I am so grateful for everything she did for me. Tatiana's guidance made a difficult journey much easier.

Z.T.
Historical Abuse Case
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Thank you Michael for your help regarding my "slip and fall" accident. You explained everything so well and kept me informed. Thanks to you I achieved a great outcome. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family.

P.W.
Public Liability Claim
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Thank you for what you do. People like you give us a voice to hold them accountable.

A.M.
Historical Abuse Case
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I am a survivor and North Star Law handled my abuse claim. They listened and supported me. They were compassionate and respectful and treated me with dignity and care. The money I received will help my family and grandchildren. Seeking justice is important and I am glad I was told by your firm.

B.D.
Historical Abuse Case
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I rang North Star Law after being told I have no claim by other firms. My wife nearly died in hospital and our family has never been the same. I was treated with compassion from the start and we received an amazing outcome which has changed our family's future. Forever grateful.

A.P.
Medical Negligence Claim
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Michelle Martin is not only an excellent lawyer but also a true friend.

R.C.
Historical Abuse Case, Tamworth Boys Home
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I am so proud you are my lawyer.

R.D.
Historical Abuse Case, Daruk Boys Home
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I am so incredibly grateful and really appreciate all your help and support. Thank you so much for not giving up on me, when so many others did.

D.S.
Historical Abuse Case, Religious Organisation
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Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case. It will truly change our lives to have this financial security! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone who would need your services.

C.C.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
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My wife was injured in a motor vehicle accident which was a traumatic experience for our family. Michelle's compassion, communication and attention to detail were all very impressive and this culminated in an excellent resolution with the insurer, which exceeded our expectations.

K.B.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
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We can't thank you enough for your support, kindness, diligence and advocacy. From the day we met at my home it's been a long road to today — but thankfully today justice was served. We are so grateful to you for being such a key part in today's success.

C.S.
Workers Compensation Claim
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I found your advice to be invaluable. You were warm yet sharp, with a comprehensive knowledge of this area of law and incredibly helpful in steering me towards a decision. I can't tell you how much I appreciated all of that. Tatiana, thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

S.C.
Workers Compensation Claim
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I am finally able to begin securing a home for my dear wife and my two kids, to live together as a family. If it weren't for your hard work, not for you helping us through, who knows how much longer it could have been. I really thank you from my heart.

S.N.
Medical Negligence Claim
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Your hard work has been rewarded with a fabulous result! I have appreciated your friendly, professional advice over the past two years and would not hesitate to recommend North Star Law to anyone in need of your services.

J.C.
Motor Vehicle Accident
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How fortunate was I to be referred on to you by somebody who spoke so highly of your compassion and sincerity! I appreciate all your communication and keeping me informed in clear and simple terms — you always had my best interests in mind and were successful in obtaining such an excellent outcome.

J.P.
Personal Injury Claim
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A sincere huge Thank You for the wonderful support you have provided me — not just in your professional legal capacity which has obviously given us a good outcome, but also on a personal level. I truly felt safe and understood. You truly are a credit to your profession.

J.S.
Personal Injury Claim
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We are very pleased with the outcome and happy that it is now behind us. If we ever get the chance to recommend you and North Star, we won't hesitate.

L. & W.P.
Personal Injury Claim
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I would like to extend my deepest appreciation for the exceptional assistance and support both you and Shirley have provided throughout this case. Your professionalism and dedication were truly commendable. I am sincerely grateful for your efforts in successfully resolving this matter.

J.L.
Medical Negligence Claim
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You kept me up to date the whole way through the process, and at no stage was I left guessing. I am truly grateful. I will most certainly be recommending you to anyone who is in need of your expertise.

M.G.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
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We can't thank you enough for all your support, advice, and compassion over the past couple of years. Thank you for truly caring, for a pro-active and professional approach and a wonderful outcome.

R.A.
Public Liability Claim
″

Thank you for what you do. People like you give us a voice to hold them accountable.

T.P.
Historical Physical Abuse
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I hope you keep fighting for people like me. If people didn't take on these cases, we'd never get justice. You and your team did really well. To you, Tatiana, Nadine and Angela and everyone on your team I want to say Thank you.

A.N.
Historical Abuse Case
″

I am so grateful for the care, professionalism and dedication shown by Michelle and her team through my historical abuse claim. From the very start I felt listened to, believed and supported. Michelle kept me informed at every stage and ensured my case was handled with care and respect. Thanks to Michelle's dedication and expertise I achieved a positive outcome.

E.M.
Historical Abuse Case
″

Tatiana handled my case and I can't thank her enough for her support. I am so grateful for everything she did for me. Tatiana's guidance made a difficult journey much easier.

Z.T.
Historical Abuse Case
″

Thank you Michael for your help regarding my "slip and fall" accident. You explained everything so well and kept me informed. Thanks to you I achieved a great outcome. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family.

P.W.
Public Liability Claim
″

I am a survivor and North Star Law handled my abuse claim. They listened and supported me. They were compassionate and respectful and treated me with dignity and care. The money I received will help my family and grandchildren. Seeking justice is important and I am glad I was told by your firm.

B.D.
Historical Abuse Case
″

Thank you for what you do. People like you give us a voice to hold them accountable.

A.M.
Historical Abuse Case
″

I rang North Star Law after being told I have no claim by other firms. My wife nearly died in hospital and our family has never been the same. I was treated with compassion from the start and we received an amazing outcome which has changed our family's future. Forever grateful.

A.P.
Medical Negligence Claim
″

Michelle Martin is not only an excellent lawyer but also a true friend.

R.C.
Historical Abuse Case, Tamworth Boys Home
″

I am so proud you are my lawyer.

R.D.
Historical Abuse Case, Daruk Boys Home
″

I am so incredibly grateful and really appreciate all your help and support. Thank you so much for not giving up on me, when so many others did.

D.S.
Historical Abuse Case, Religious Organisation
″

Thank you so much for all your hard work on my case. It will truly change our lives to have this financial security! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone who would need your services.

C.C.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
″

My wife was injured in a motor vehicle accident which was a traumatic experience for our family. Michelle's compassion, communication and attention to detail were all very impressive and this culminated in an excellent resolution with the insurer, which exceeded our expectations.

K.B.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
″

We can't thank you enough for your support, kindness, diligence and advocacy. From the day we met at my home it's been a long road to today — but thankfully today justice was served. We are so grateful to you for being such a key part in today's success.

C.S.
Workers Compensation Claim
″

I found your advice to be invaluable. You were warm yet sharp, with a comprehensive knowledge of this area of law and incredibly helpful in steering me towards a decision. I can't tell you how much I appreciated all of that. Tatiana, thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

S.C.
Workers Compensation Claim
″

I am finally able to begin securing a home for my dear wife and my two kids, to live together as a family. If it weren't for your hard work, not for you helping us through, who knows how much longer it could have been. I really thank you from my heart.

S.N.
Medical Negligence Claim
″

Your hard work has been rewarded with a fabulous result! I have appreciated your friendly, professional advice over the past two years and would not hesitate to recommend North Star Law to anyone in need of your services.

J.C.
Motor Vehicle Accident
″

How fortunate was I to be referred on to you by somebody who spoke so highly of your compassion and sincerity! I appreciate all your communication and keeping me informed in clear and simple terms — you always had my best interests in mind and were successful in obtaining such an excellent outcome.

J.P.
Personal Injury Claim
″

A sincere huge Thank You for the wonderful support you have provided me — not just in your professional legal capacity which has obviously given us a good outcome, but also on a personal level. I truly felt safe and understood. You truly are a credit to your profession.

J.S.
Personal Injury Claim
″

We are very pleased with the outcome and happy that it is now behind us. If we ever get the chance to recommend you and North Star, we won't hesitate.

L. & W.P.
Personal Injury Claim
″

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation for the exceptional assistance and support both you and Shirley have provided throughout this case. Your professionalism and dedication were truly commendable. I am sincerely grateful for your efforts in successfully resolving this matter.

J.L.
Medical Negligence Claim
″

You kept me up to date the whole way through the process, and at no stage was I left guessing. I am truly grateful. I will most certainly be recommending you to anyone who is in need of your expertise.

M.G.
Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
″

We can't thank you enough for all your support, advice, and compassion over the past couple of years. Thank you for truly caring, for a pro-active and professional approach and a wonderful outcome.

R.A.
Public Liability Claim
″

Thank you for what you do. People like you give us a voice to hold them accountable.

T.P.
Historical Physical Abuse

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