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New directors named at Aussie law firm

Two lawyers, specialising in separate practice areas, have stepped up to the plate as directors of a law firm based in Brisbane. 

user iconEmma Musgrave 05 July 2018 SME Law
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Bennett & Philp Lawyers has revealed it has appointed two new directors — Charlie Young and Nadia Sabaini.

Mr Young has been promoted to director in the litigation and dispute resolution team at Bennett & Philp, after over 10 years at the firm, heading up its estate litigation and elder abuse practices.

Acting in numerous medical negligence and financial abuse claims, Mr Young brings to his new role extensive expertise in elder abuse law. He also has considerable experience in commercial and property disputes, deceased estate and trust disputes, superannuation disputes, and handling matters for beneficiaries, executors and trustees.

Meanwhile, Ms Sabaini has been promoted to director in Bennett & Philp's business and commercial team. She joined the firm as a junior lawyer in 2009, acting in the areas of finance, commerce and corporate law.

Throughout her career Ms Sabaini has acted for a range of clients, from small enterprises to national corporations. In addition, she is a keynote speaker in relevant areas of business law including personal property securities law and crowdfunding.

Bennett & Philp has also promoted two more in its Brisbane office. Shireen Hazlett has been promoted to associate, after three years working in the firm's personal legal services team, while Charlene Rayner has been promoted to lawyer, after recently having being admitted as a solicitor in Queensland and working at Bennett & Philp for two years.

 

Emma Musgrave

Emma Musgrave

Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.

Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences. 

Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.

She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University. 

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