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Shine Lawyers promotes 47
National plaintiff firm Shine Lawyers has promoted 47 individuals to more senior roles.
Jerome Doraisamy
Shine has promoted 12 to special counsel, 16 to senior associate, and 19 to associate. All promotions were effective at the start of this week (13 January).
The firm’s new special counsel (including additional titles, where applicable) are Carla Melbourne, Daniel Hemmings, James Lassen, Justin Turner, Marguerita McIntosh, Paul Zapata, and Tiffany Dinh (all legal practice managers); Daniel Opare (practice leader); Sheree Buchanan (general manager); and Alissa McKillop, Darren Whitelegg, and Joachim Azzopardi.
The new senior associates (including additional titles, where applicable) are Arsan Mutluel, Neil Green, and Tyron Foster (all legal practice managers); Selina Stephens (acting legal practice manager); Claire Fowler and Lauren Parr (practice leaders); and Alyssa Lewis, Amelia Feachnie, Andrew Awwad, Bonnie Whyte, Hayley Poppleton, Kathryn Townsend, Natasha Chalk, Nehad Elmassry, Sarah Nielsen-Harvey, and Thomas Phillips.
The new associates (including additional titles, where applicable) are Minaali Prasad, Tamara Francis, and Taylor Hamilton (all legal practice managers); and Ally Jusufi, Anthony Watkins, Ashleigh Kruger, Ashton Spaulding, Brandon Sparke, Brittany Vella, Elizabeth Delroy, Grace Bell, Juliana Fiorucci, Michael Bussoletti, Omar Dannawi, Penny Toniolos, Rachel Seager, Rob Chata, Ron Lakshman, and Ryan Fletcher.
Speaking about the promotions, Lisa Flynn – the firm’s chief legal officer – said: ”Our professional appointment program promotes experienced lawyers who meet the criteria to become an associate, senior associate and special counsel, as well as senior special counsel (personal injury).
“These promotions highlight the exceptional talent and expertise we have in our business. Congratulations to each of our newly promoted lawyers on this significant milestone in their legal careers.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to acknowledge their passion and dedication, their commitment to upholding our values and the exceptional outcomes they have consistently delivered for our clients and our business.”
This time last year, the firm promoted 35 of its lawyers to more senior roles.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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