- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment
- NMAS Accredited Mediator
- Certified NLP practitioner
- Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
- Accredited in Myers Briggs Type Indicator - Step I & I
A personal word
I am a lawyer and consultant, passionate about working with professionals and small business owners. My mission is to help you plan and arrange your affairs, whether in your personal life or in business, so that you can achieve your goals faster and more simply.
With over 20 years of commercial and financial experience, I bring to the table insights and an approach that is unlike what is usually found in a traditional lawyer-client relationship. I will take the time to listen, to understand your issues and to explain things to you.
- As a lawyer, my aim is to manage your risk.
- As a consultant, my aim is maximise your impact.
- As a mediator, my aim is to help you reach a resolution.
Testimonials
Saved me from buying a lemon
“So glad I have Mi on my side. Her tireless effort in helping me with the sale of my home resulted in it going very smoothly. Her meticulous work ethic has paid off. She has since reviewed numerous contracts for my next home. Mi takes the time and goes through my contracts diligently.
Her attention to detail has saved me on numerous occasions from buying a “lemon”. If not for the contract reviews, I may have bought a house with a lot of problems. I will forever be in debt to her for saving me on so many unexpected costs. Once I find my dream home, Mi will definitely be doing my conveyancing. Her professional approach and experience in both buying and selling of homes is impeccable.”
Helped me navigate the implications with care and understanding
“I wanted to help my son to purchase his first house and so wanted to release money from my investments and give it to him for the house. But how to do this? What are the implications? What if he marries in the future and they break up and half the money will go to his ex-partner? How to protect the money so that it stays with him?
And how does giving him this money mean that my daughter also will not be disadvantaged when I die because more money would have gone to him? How do I make things fair? How do I talk about this with my son so that we both have the same understanding of what it is we are hoping to achieve?
This is why I chose to work with Mi on a loan agreement. She not only explained how to navigate all these implications but talked with us and ensured that we thought through all the options and understood what it was we were doing. I wanted to work with Mi because I wanted someone who I could trust to do the right thing and care. That’s MI – a lawyer with knowledge, communication skills and integrity.”
Invaluable support for our business
“We were looking for a solicitor to prepare our agreements with partners as well as employment contracts. We had initially considered other solicitors but decided that Mi was the best fit for us as she had already been involved in the strategy side of our business growth. We were very surprised when Mi pointed out a number of risks that we had not considered. Now we are getting her to review our other contracts! Her legal background gives us the protection and support that we need to continue our growth.”
Eased my burden and pressure
“Mi communicated really well with me so that I could trust her with my legal paperwork. She responded to my questions promptly. Mi charges a reasonable fee and her work was very thorough.
It helped me to remove extra burden and pressure for legal paperwork that I had to go through. I was able to buy properties comfortably with her help.
I would strongly recommend Mi if you are looking for legal help.”
My go-to person on all matters legal
“I’ve known Mi for several years in a social context – I knew her as likeable, friendly, highly intelligent and well qualified, a proactive person with whom it was easy to relate – so when I needed to pick a new solicitor to rejig my will (the last one wasn’t replying to my phone calls), choosing her was a no-brainer.
My confidence was soon validated.
Mi responded promptly to my emails, came up with creative solutions for us to meet safely during the Melbourne lockdown, quickly produced the first draft, answered questions clearly, and organised the signing of the final draft in the presence of the required witnesses (still during lockdown) with a blend of calmness and efficiency.
Needless to say, she is now my go-to person on all matters legal.”
Feel secure that my wishes will be carried out
“I wanted to leave my assets to my daughter in a tax-effective way. Mi was able to advise me on how a testamentary trust could help me achieve this. I didn’t realise how flexible and useful having a testamentary trust could be. We went through the Will in detail. It was a complicated document but she explained it to me so that I understood the important sections. She made sure it was drafted in a way that made me feel secure that my wishes would be carried out.”
Making an informed decision
“Following my company’s takeover, I was issued with a new work contract. Concerned about how the wording of some clauses would affect my entitlements, I sought professional help from Mi to untangle the contractual language. This was highly beneficial as Mi identified clauses of concern and offered suggestions on what to take back for further negotiation. While not all the suggested changes were accepted, the new company did agree to include key changes. Having Mi talk me through the contract ensured I understood all the ramifications so I could feel more confident and make a fully informed decision about how to proceed.”
