Our Lawyers
Our senior lawyers handling Immigration, Property and Family law
LLB (Monash University, Australia)
Member (Law institute of Victoria)
Member (Migration Institute of Australia
Keith James- Immigration, Conveyancing and Family Lawyer
Keith is a graduate of Monash Law School. He moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2014 and has a passion for working with migrants, who aspire to call Australia their dream home. Being a migrant himself, he has a tremendous capacity to empathise with the problems his clients face and focuses on providing them with outcomes that leads to Permanent Residency in the shortest possible time.
Keith practices in all aspects of Migration law, with a particular focus on Skilled Migration and Family visas. He stays abreast on the latest updates in state nomination criteria and has a wide range of options available to assist his clients navigate their migration aspirations.
Further, Keith provides commercially savvy advise to potential employers who seek to employ migrant employees to fill critical labour shortages. Employers frequently seek Keith to assist in developing policies and best practice guides on attracting, employing and retaining highly skilled migrants.
The ability to anticipate clients’ migration and commercial needs is what makes Keith an asset to any prospective migrant. He is dynamic and provides flexible solutions that deliver client-focused outcomes.
Immigration Lawyer
Solicitor (Australia)
GDLP (College of Law)
MBA (Australia)
Attorney-at-Law (Sri Lanka)
LLB (Hons) (Sri Lanka)
Thamasha Walgama - Immigration Lawyer
Thamasha is a dual-qualified immigration lawyer, practising as a solicitor in Australia and admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka. She helps individuals, families and businesses work through the complexities of Australian migration law, from temporary visas to permanent residency.
Thamasha completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law and holds a Master of Business Administration, alongside a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Her business training gives her a practical understanding of the commercial needs of employer sponsors, which she brings to her work on skilled and employer-sponsored matters.
Having worked at MJ Legal for nearly four years, Thamasha has a strong command of visa pathways, compliance requirements and the strategic considerations involved in securing permanent residency in Australia. Her analytical approach and client focus make her a trusted adviser to both individuals and businesses seeking migration solutions.
LLB (Honours) (Staffordshire University, UK)
BA (International Relations, University of Colombo)
Master’s in Public Policy (RMIT University, Reading)
Lavanya Gunaratne - Paralegal
Lavanya is our enthusiastic paralegal who specialises in all things property, conveyancing, and family law. Originally qualified as an Attorney at Law in Sri Lanka, Lavanya brings impressive credentials, holding a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from Staffordshire University in the UK and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Colombo. She's currently furthering her passion for policy by pursuing a Master's in Public Policy at RMIT University.
At MJ Legal, Lavanya is the backbone of support for our solicitors, expertly managing property and family law matters behind the scenes. Whether assisting with intricate conveyancing processes or lending her detail-oriented eye to complex family cases, Lavanya makes sure our solicitors and clients have everything they need. Her approachable manner and meticulous work style ensure that every client interaction is precise, reliable, and always warmly professional.
When Lavanya’s involved, you know your legal matter is in capable, caring hands!
