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OUR PEOPLE

DIRECTOR

Justeen Dormer

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Justeen has experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation in various courts and tribunals in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, domestic and international arbitration, mediation and conciliation.

CONSULTANT

David Sefton

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David has a vast amount of experience representing corporate clients in the areas of employment, energy and resources, insurance, mergers & acquisitions, litigation & dispute resolution, occupational health & safety, product liability and preventative law & legal risk management.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Matthew Hamlin

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Matthew is a litigator with experience acting for both individuals and private companies in a broad range of matters including complex commercial disputes, matters involving breaches of director's duties, shareholders disputes, contractual disputes, fraud and negligence.

PARALEGAL

Stephanie Bamgbose

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Stephanie is a law student in her final year at Macquarie University and has been a part of the Dormer Stanhope team since 2022.

PRACTICE MANAGER

Thea Villanueva

Thea is the girl in the background. Her role requires her to wear many hats to provide support to the lawyers and paralegals allowing them to focus on the essential task of practising law. She undertakes a diverse range of responsibilities including HR, IT and equipment, office procedures, and administration to oversee the proper running of the practice.

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GRADUATE LAWYER

Melanie Lindsay

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Melanie has recently joined the Dormer Stanhope team as a Paralegal, bringing with her experience in family law, criminal law, and litigation.

ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING ASSISTANT

Edward Favis

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Edward joined Dormer Stanhope in 2022. Aside from carrying-out administrative tasks and making sure our marketing efforts are being monitored, he is also the “IT guy” and the “handyman” in the office. Edward is somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades.

 

In his free time, he enjoys playing PC games and riding downhill on his mountain bike.

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