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Melbourne firm grows partnership
A Melbourne-based law firm has confirmed it has added to its partnership by promoting an accredited family law specialist who holds more than a decade’s worth of experience.
Emma Musgrave
Forte Family Lawyers has promoted Jemma Mackenzie to partner, effective 1 May 2021.
Throughout her career she has gained vast experience in advising on the full range of family law matters, including advising on complex and high-net-worth property matters, financial agreements, maintenance applications, child support, parenting matters and cases involving family violence.
Further, Ms Mackenzie has conducted litigation in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, in Melbourne and interstate, a statement from Forte Family Lawyers confirmed, noting that Ms McKenzie has a reputation of working closely with clients and their professional advisers “to assist them to make informed decisions and to achieve the best possible outcomes based on their specific circumstances”.
Her new role will see Ms Mackenzie join Forte Family Lawyers founding partners Jacky Campbell and Wendy Kayler-Thomson.
In congratulating Ms Mackenzie, Ms Campbell and Ms Kayler-Thomson credited the family law specialist to her strong communication skills and ability to build excellent relationships with both colleagues and clients since joining the firm.
“Her client-focussed approach is demonstrative of the tailored and strategic advice Forte Family Lawyers provides to its clients,” the pair said.
Meanwhile, Ms Mackenzie said Forte Family Lawyers’ reputation for excellence and leadership within family law, and the opportunity to work alongside Ms Campbell and Ms Kayler-Thomson, were significant factors in her decision to join the firm.
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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