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Solicitor
Olivia is a junior solicitor who works primarily with senior associate, Abbas Soukie, on a range of serious and complex matters. Her approach to work is underpinned by the empathy she has for her clients and a genuine passion for criminal law.
Since commencing at Hanna Legal, Olivia has worked with counsel and senior counsel, assisting in the preparation of several complex sexual assault trials in the District Court. This is an area of law which she feels particularly passionate about. Olivia also regularly appears in a range of Local Court matters across Sydney.
Prior to working as a solicitor, Olivia was employed as a paralegal in the community legal sector, assisting in a duty service at the Downing Centre Local Court. It was there that Olivia exercised her skill and further developed her passion for criminal law.
Olivia completed her undergraduate degree obtaining a Bachelor of Arts and Business at The University of New South Wales before completing a postgraduate Bachelor of Laws graduating with Honors from the University of Notre Dame. Olivia focused her postgraduate thesis on sexual assault laws which contributes to her breadth of knowledge.
