Meet the Team
Sami Abbas
Consultant
Sami Abbas holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Curtin University and is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy (Law) at Curtin University, specialising in international law. He completed his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in December 2024. With experience in Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills and Estates, Debt Recovery, and Cryptocurrency Law, Sami has a keen interest in emerging legal fields, particularly those at the intersection of technology and regulation. Passionate about international law, Sami is currently writing a master’s thesis exploring the right of return in the context of conflict. He is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Jana Francis
Senior Consultant
Jana Francis was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2011 after obtained her Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Business. She has worked as a lawyer since this time in Victoria, Queensland and now Western Australia. Since being in Western Australia for the last 10 years, she has worked in a variety of legal fields including private practice, in house counsel and community legal services. She specialises in family law and corporate governance and has significant experience working with Aboriginal people in remote Western Australia.