PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR [email protected]
Fatoum is the founder and Principal Solicitor at Souki Lawyers. She founded the firm in 2013 with the vision of creating a community focused firm that delivers quality service while ensuring accessibility.
In 2008, she graduated from Victoria University with a double degree in Law and Legal Practice Management.
Fatoum is passionate about social justice and community service. She currently assists numerous organisations including Victorian Arabic Social Services, Australian Arabic Women’s Group and Australian Islamic Centre. She also sponsors community events and clubs including the Newport Football Club.
Fatoum was awarded the Victorian Women Lawyers 2009-2010 Community Justice Award, in recognition of her commitment to issues related to women and justice, as a newly admitted lawyer.
She was also a recipient of the Hobson’s Bay City Council 2013 Inspirational Women Award, in celebration of the positive contributions she has made within the community.
Fatoum has a professional membership with the Law Institute of Victoria.
She is also bilingual and can converse fluently in Arabic.