We are delighted to announce that Partner, Belinda Northam has been nominated as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 2024 New Partner of the Year award (SME) – 3 years or less. This nomination is a culmination of almost 20 years in practice for Belinda, and a testament to the high level of legal technical expertise she is now recognised for, in addition to the significant contributions she has made as a Partner to both her firm of the last 17 years – Ramsden Lawyers – and to the broader legal community.

Lawyers Weekly 2024 Partner of the Year Award (SME) – 3 Years or Less

Recognised as one of the legal profession’s most prestigious awards, the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards are inspirational to those within the industry. The awards recognises professional development and innovation, highlighting individuals who are leading the way in the legal industry. The 2024 finalist list consisted of over 278 high-achieving professionals across 37 submission-based categories. Ramsden Lawyers Partner, Belinda Northam, has been named as a finalist for the New Partner of the Year (SME Law) – 3 Years or Less. We congratulate both Belinda and the other finalists on this achievement.

Belinda Northam’s Tenure as Partner at Ramsden Lawyers

Leading the Commercial, Property, and Wills and Estates divisions at the firm, Belinda has been an integral part of the management team over her past three years as Partner.

Building a strong referrer base in her time at the firm, Belinda provides advice across a broad cross-section of commercial work at both operational and strategic levels, assisting clients to move forward with the next growth stage of their businesses confidently while their interests are protected and any risks mitigated.

Extending this breadth of knowledge into the Wills & Estates area, Belinda has grown a full-service practice that covers not only general Wills and Estate administration but also complex estate and succession planning, administration, and dispute resolution for individuals, companies, and directors.

Leadership that has shaped culture

Belinda has an authentic and collaborative approach to leadership, that has built substantial trust and loyalty not only in her department but also more widely across the firm.

As one of the most senior members of the team, Belinda always aims to provide a supportive and steadying influence that balances organisational knowledge with a keen interest and understanding of new opportunities, technologies, and challenges for the firm.

Congratulations Belinda Northam – Ramsden Lawyers

Given the dynamic and competitive nature of the Australian legal industry, Belinda’s nomination as a finalist in these Awards is felt even more keenly here at the firm.

Excited, but at the same time humbled by this nomination amongst a prestigious list of colleagues, Belinda continues to focus on her clients, remaining committed to delivering the highest standards of legal service.

Which is what Belinda has been doing for almost 20 years in the provision of quality legal professional services to the community.

We are thrilled for her with this finalist nomination. And we are so pleased to have a talented and dedicated lawyer of Belinda’s calibre helping to lead our firm into the future.