Our People
Qualified Legal Practitioners
With Meraki Lawyers, we hope that all of our clients feel confident in the hands of skilled, dedicated lawyers
Combined Experience of over 30 Years
We strive to utilize our skills & experience to help with causes we are passionate about by paving a brighter future for our clients
Principal Solicitor / Director
Manthi Upeka Kularatne
Meraki Lawyers was founded by principal solicitor Manthi Upeka Kularatne, a leading lawyer with years of work experience in Property Law and Wills & Estate Administration. Her exceptional experience and talent have always been guided by a steadfast passion for law.
Manthi utilizes her skills to help with causes she is passionate about while engaging with clients in an authentic, heartfelt way.
She cares about working proactively to guarantee the best possible outcome for her clients, while ensuring they feel calm and cared for through the most complex legal challenges.
Meraki Lawyers was created by Manthi to be an approachable, open, and affordable solution for anyone in the community. She believes that legal services should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their situation.
Manthi believes that the essence of Meraki Lawyers comes down to the Greek translation of Meraki, which means to do things with passion and all the heart, to put the essence of ourselves into our work. That is the driving force behind her legal practice.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Property Law including Conveyancing and Leasing
- Wills, probate, and Estate Administration
- Business law
- Family law
- Legal Advice on SMSF, Loan Agreements and Guarantees
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (University of London)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Single units (Monash University)
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law)
- Certificate of Practice Management Course (College of Law)
- Certificate of Trust Accounting Course (Law Institute of Australia)
- LLM in Business Law (College of Law)
ADMISSIONS
- Admitted to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner in Victoria.
- Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Victoria.
meet Our Team
Hasanthi Imesha
Head of Operations
EDUCATION
- International Higher Diploma in Law
- LLB (Hons) Buckinghamshire University (Second Class Honours)
- LLM in International Business Law (Reading), University of West London, UK
stefania Perera
Head of Family Law & Wills
EDUCATION
- LLB (Hons) Staffordshire University, UK
- Attorney at Law
- LLM (reading), University of Colombo
Deborah Rajapaksha
Senior Conveyancing Paralegal
EDUCATION
- LLB (Hons) Staffordshire University UK
- Attorney at Law (Reading)
Tiranya Ranasinghe
legal Executive Assistant
EDUCATION
- L.L.B (Hons) University of London
- LLM in International Business Law Staffordshire University
Manisha Shalindri
Paralegal
EDUCATION
- LLB (Hons) Staffordshire University (Second Upper)
- LLM (International Human Rights Law) Birmingham City University
- Attorney at Law (Reading)
Shalini Anthony
Paralegal
EDUCATION
- LLB (Hons) Staffordshire University UK
- Attorney at Law – Sri Lanka Law College (Reading)
- Diploma in Commerce – Edith Cowan University, Australia
Panchala Rupasinghe
Paralegal
EDUCATION
- LLB (Hons) Staffordshire University UK
- Certified Windows Network Administrator – Turnkey IT Campus
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Turnkey IT Campus
