Peta Gray
Managing Director
About Peta
Peta Gray is the owner, founder and Managing Director of Enterprise Legal, as well as being one of South-East Queensland’s leading business and property lawyers. Peta is known for being a tenacious and commercial problem-solver and a strong advocate for her clients, whether that be in negotiating the best commercial deal for them or in resolving a complex dispute.
Peta has a ‘broad but specialised’ knowledge of all business and property law matters, as well as the disputes that arise in those areas. Having originally trained predominantly in commercial property law, Peta’s natural acumen and interest in all things business saw her legal practice naturally progress predominantly into business law. Upon founding Enterprise Legal, Peta realised that she had a knack for being able to use her business knowledge and commercial approach to resolve disputes relating to business and property matters and thus further expanded her knowledge and skillset. This unique set of specialised skills makes her extremely well-placed to actively oversee all matters run within the Firm and provide daily mentoring to all members of the Enterprise Legal team in relation to their current matters.
In addition to her active involvement across all Firm matters, Peta works with her own clients across a diverse range of industries, but she possesses particular knowledge and experience in providing legal advice to clients in the following sectors:
Peta is particularly sought out for her experience with:
Peta’s straight-shooting and upfront approach to the practice of law means that she won’t always tell you what you want to hear, but she will tell you what you need to hear!
Educational Qualification
Prior to founding Enterprise Legal in September 2017, Peta had worked exclusively in commercial and property law at other prominent law firms in Toowoomba since 2011. During this time, Peta worked across a vast range of matters, including hundreds of leasing transactions across Retail, Commercial, Industrial and Rural properties, as well as assisted dozens of businesses in navigating the introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), making her a local knowledge leader in these types of matters.
Peta has a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, also from QUT. Peta is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and is also registered to practise as a Solicitor in any Federal Court in Australia.
Awards & Recognition
Peta is a regular presenter and guest speaker at various events, including Queensland Law Society conferences and seminars, where she shares her knowledge in matters relating to business and property law. Peta was also a key contributor to the Queensland Law Society Academic Review of the Practice Management Course Project, run by the University of Southern Queensland Law School.
Peta has also been a winner or finalist in a number of awards recognising her leadership and excellence in both the practice of law and in the operation of Enterprise Legal, including: 2023 Partner of the Year (Finalist), 2023 Managing Partner of the Year (Finalist), 2021 Managing Partner of the Year (Finalist), 2019 Wellness Advocate of the Year (Winner), 2018 Darling Downs Women in Business (Awardee of Merit), 2018 Future Leader of the Year (Finalist).
Board Positions & Memberships
Peta is Deputy Chairperson of the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Board, one of the region’s largest and most-impactful charities. THF makes a tangible and significant difference to the lives of patients and their families across the entire Darling Downs Health network, through funding the provision of medical equipment, facilities upgrades, patient care programs, research and training.
Peta has previously held positions on the boards of the Toowoomba Turf Club, Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Breakaway Toowoomba Inc. Peta is a current member of: