Rigby Cooke Lawyers is delighted to announce the promotion of four lawyers across four practice areas, being:
- Thalia Livadaras, Special Counsel — Wills, Trusts & Estates
- Brighid Virtue, Senior Associate — Corporate & Commercial
- Maddy Lodge, Associate — Workplace Relations
- Ashleigh Pope, Associate — Planning & Environment
Bill Karvela, Managing Partner, said:
“Congratulations to Thalia, Brighid, Maddy and Ashleigh on their well-earned promotions. Each elevation is a clear reflection of the talent, knowledge and experience they bring to our firm, and a recognition of the contribution they continue to make.
They have shown unwavering dedication to their clients, consistently delivering exceptional service while making a meaningful and lasting contribution to both the firm and the broader profession.”
The partners and staff congratulate Thalia, Brighid, Maddy and Ashleigh on their respective promotions and look forward to their continued success with the firm.
Thalia Livadaras, Special Counsel — Wills, Trusts & Estates
With over 17 years’ legal experience, Thalia’s practice focuses on complex deceased estate administration, contested probate matters, dispute resolution and estate litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. She has represented numerous high-net-worth clients, including executors and trustees, spouses, partners, and adult children, and adopts a strategic, pragmatic, and cost-effective approach to achieving successful outcomes and resolutions. Thalia is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and serves on the Law Institute of Victoria’s Elder Law Committee and Succession Law Committee.
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Brighid Virtue, Senior Associate — Corporate & Commercial
Brighid provides guidance on statutory and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, structuring, business and share sales and acquisitions, as well as the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts. She also practices in Australian competition and consumer law, privacy and data protection, and intellectual property, and is a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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Maddy Lodge, Associate — Workplace Relations
Maddy is a passionate Workplace Relations lawyer who provides strategic legal advice to employers across a range of industries. She advises on a broad spectrum of employment matters, including staff conduct, employee entitlements, and the enforcement of post-employment obligations, and has a strong interest in supporting employers facing unfair dismissal and adverse action claims. Maddy is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria.
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Ashleigh Pope, Associate — Planning & Environment
Ashleigh advises on a range of planning and environment matters, including planning permit disputes, easements, covenants, existing use rights, and land acquisition and valuation. She is a member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association and the Property Council of Australia (Victoria Division).
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For more information
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Stuart Giles, Head of Business Development & Marketing, on (03) 9321 7853 or SGiles@rigbycooke.com.au.
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