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marshalls+dent+wilmoth names new senior associate
Victoria-based law firm marshalls+dent+wilmoth has promoted a wills and estates lawyer to senior associate.
Jerome Doraisamy
Hayley Najim (pictured) has been elevated to senior associate at marshalls+dent+wilmoth. She will bring a “unique perspective” to the role, having previously worked as a teacher and then as a political staffer.
The news follows the firm’s appointment of two new principals in July and the elevation of two lawyers to senior associate and associate, respectively, in February.
Ms Najim practises predominantly in the firm’s Mornington office and has become a prominent member of the local area. She has a dedicated focus on advising clients in wills, estates and trust law, including drafting simple and complex wills, advising on estate planning, preparing enduring and general powers of attorney, preparing appointment of medical treatment decision-maker documents, drafting company powers of attorney, advice on succession planning and preparing/amending trust deeds, making applications for probate and letters of administration, administering deceased estates and litigation for all types of will disputes, including Part IV claims, removal of executors and breach of fiduciary duty cases.
Speaking about the promotion, MDW principal Nicolina Lademann said Ms Najim has continually demonstrated the firm’s “commitment to legal excellence”.
“Hayley’s promotion reflects her dedication to legal excellence and outstanding client service, strengthening the firm’s ability to grow and excel in the Mornington Peninsula region,” Ms Lademann said.
“On behalf of the partners and the firm, a big congratulations to Hayley.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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