Meet the Team

Graeme Hollidge
Consultant
Graeme Hollidge
Graeme Hollidge

Graeme joined Scammell & Co. in 1963 and was Managing Partner from 1987 until 2023. He has extensive experience in commercial and estate litigation in the District and Supreme Courts, has participated in several property developments and is also a Notary Public (International Documents).

He earned a Certificate of Laws from the University of Adelaide.

Graeme practices in the areas of:
Civil Litigation
Commercial and Business Law
Compulsory Acquisitions
Estate Disputes
Notary Public
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Taxation Institute of Australia
Barkuma Incorporated
Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries
Graeme is available at our Adelaide office.
Ada De Duonni
Principal
Ada De Duonni
Ada De Duonni

Ada is the Principal of Scammell & Co. where she leads with a commitment to upholding and developing the firm's established reputation for excellence in the law.

Ada began her legal career as in-house counsel at the University of South Australia.  She moved into private practice and joined Scammell & Co. in 2012 as part of the well established and highly regarded Wills and Estates team. With a strong academic foundation and a practical client-focused approach, her dedication and leadership were rewarded in 2023 when she was appointed Principal of the firm.

Ada holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Laws with Honours. She is well known for her skills as an effective communicator, strategic thinker, and working to ensure practical solutions for clients.

Ada practices in the areas of:
Estate Disputes
Business and Commercial Law
Deceased Estates Administration
Wills and Estate Planning
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Mount Carmel College board
Ada is available at our Port Adelaide Adelaide Gawler and Walkerville office.
Darren Russo
Consultant
Darren Russo
Darren Russo

Darren began his legal career with Scammell & Co. in 1987 before working as a solicitor with the London Borough of Greenwich, UK briefing Counsel and appearing in the Royal Courts of Justice and as Counsel in the County Court, London. He has worked in various areas of law and in multiple jurisdictions, predominantly in the areas of personal injury and criminal law.

Darren earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the South Australian Institute of Technology and is certified and registered to appear in the High Court of Australia.

Darren practices in the areas of:
Civil Litigation
Criminal Law, Police Matters and Traffic Offences
Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Claims
Public Liability and Personal Injury Claims
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Darren is available at our Adelaide office.
Anthony Barilla
Senior Associate
Anthony Barilla
Anthony Barilla

Anthony was admitted to practice law in South Australia in 2015 and joined Scammell & Co. in 2021.

Anthony has earned a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of International Relations and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

Anthony practices in the areas of:
Commercial Law
Deceased Estates Administration
Estate Disputes
Wills and Estates Planning
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Rotary Club of Gawler
Anthony is available at our Port Adelaide office.
Tina Bouras
Senior Associate
Tina Bouras
Tina Bouras

Tina joined Scammell & Co. in 2018 and as Senior Associate heads up the firm’s wills and estates division.

With a background of running litigious matters in the District Court, Tina appreciates the value of resolving matters for her clients as efficiently as possible.

Tina has earned a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Psychology), a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

Tina practices in the areas of:
Deceased Estates Administration
Public Liability and Personal Injury claims
Wills and Estates Planning
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Golden Key International Honour Society
Tina is available at our Port Adelaide and Walkerville office.
Kylie Forby
Senior Associate
Kylie Forby
Kylie Forby

Kylie was admitted to practice law in South Australia in 2017. As well as her admission as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia, she has also been admitted to the High Court of Australia. She practised in several areas prior to focussing on family and criminal law.

Kylie has earned a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice LLB/LP from Flinders University.

Kylie practices in the areas of:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Law Council of Australia Family Law Section
Kylie is available at our Gawler office.
Hannah Thomas
Associate
Hannah Thomas
Hannah Thomas

Hannah was admitted to practice law in South Australia in 2019 and joined Scammell & Co. in May 2024.

She earned a Bachelor of Laws and Legal practice.

Hannah practices in the areas of:
Deceased Estates Administration
Wills and Estates Planning
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Hannah is available at our Port Adelaide and Walkerville office.
Delaini Gates
Associate
Delaini Gates
Delaini Gates

Delaini was admitted to practice law in South Australia in 2024 and worked at Scammell & Co for two years prior to her admission. During that time, she worked primarily on wills and estate matters.

Delaini earned a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Hons) and a Bachelor of Criminology from Flinders University.

Delaini practices in the areas of:
Deceased Estates Administration
Estate Disputes
Wills and Estates Planning.
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Delaini is available at our Gawler and Port Adelaide office.
Erwin Lam
Lawyer
Erwin Lam
Erwin Lam

Erwin joined Scammell & Co. in July 2025 and has previously worked in overseas property management.

He earned a Bachelor of Laws in 2018 and a GDLP in 2019, and was admitted to the Supreme Court in the same year.

Erwin practices in the areas of:
Commercial Law
Wills and estates planning.
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Erwin is available at our Adelaide and Port Adelaide office.
He speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.
Emily Munro
Registered Conveyancer
Emily Munro
Emily Munro

Prior to joining Scammell & Co. in 2025, Emily spent four years with Honens Registered Conveyancers. She has completed an Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing and has built a strong foundation in the industry over the past five years. She provides expert guidance across a wide range of property transactions.

Memberships
Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA)
PEXA (Property Exchange Australia)
Emily is available at our Port Adelaide office.
Celeste Watkins
Lawyer
Celeste Watkins
Celeste Watkins

Celeste was admitted to practice law in 2024 and joined Scammell & Co. in 2025. Prior to this, she worked as a Junior Solicitor at DRAS Legal. She has worked extensively in family law, disability rights, and criminal law, advocating for clients navigating Centrelink, NDIS, and SACAT matters.

She earned a Bachelor of Laws from Charles Darwin University and completed her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law SA in 2024.

Celeste practices in the areas of:
Criminal Law
Family Law
Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
Celeste is available at our Gawler office.
Graeme Hollidge
Consultant
Ada De Duonni
Principal
Darren Russo
Consultant
Anthony Barilla
Senior Associate
Tina Bouras
Senior Associate
Kylie Forby
Associate
Hannah Thomas
Associate
Delaini Gates
Lawyer
Gareth Williams
Associate
Erwin Lam
Lawyer
Emily Munro
Registered Conveyancer
Celeste Watkins
Lawyer
Sophie Easton
Conveyancing Clerk
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