

Dhanya Panikkar
Dhanya Panikkar is a Senior Associate in the Wills & Estates Department at MMLaw. With over a decade of experience, Dhanya advises exclusively on Wills, Deceased Estates, and Estate Litigation. She is known for combining clear communication with empathy to help clients navigate sensitive legal matters with confidence.
Bachelor of Laws (The University of Sydney)
Bachelor of Arts (The University of Sydney)
Dhanya's Story
Dhanya is a skilled succession lawyer with extensive experience advising clients across all aspects of Wills and Estates law. She has been part of the MMLaw team since 2010, and after taking a break from legal practice to raise her young family, she rejoined the firm in 2022.
Dhanya’s practice focuses exclusively on Wills, Deceased Estates, and Estate Litigation. She is experienced in family provision applications, contested estate matters, enduring powers of attorney, and estate administration. Whether she’s assisting with probate, estate planning, or complex family dynamics, Dhanya brings professionalism, warmth, and strategic insight to her work.
She works closely with her clients to draft Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Directives, and other testamentary documents tailored to their individual needs and values. Her expertise also extends to guiding executors through the estate administration process; from obtaining grants of probate or letters of administration to managing assets and distributing inheritances.
Dhanya understands that estate planning often involves navigating deeply personal and sometimes emotionally complex situations. She is especially experienced in assisting clients dealing with blended families, second marriages, and competing interests among beneficiaries. Her approach is grounded in empathy, clarity, and a genuine desire to support clients in securing their legacy.
“I prioritize clear communication and empathy to achieve the best possible results for my clients. My goal is to provide personalized advice and solutions that align with my client’s unique financial and personal circumstances, ensuring their estate planning goals are met effectively.”
Outside the office, Dhanya is a devoted and busy mum to three young children, bringing the same dedication and patience to family life as she does to her legal practice.
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"I wish to express that my experience as Executor of my beautiful Mum's Estate, over the past 9 months was for me something 'not to be feared' I was given easy step by step instructions with absolute clarity on what to do now and how. I was given advice when needed and necessary so no stone was left unturned.
Dhanya Pannikar at MMLaw in Cotton Tree Sunshine Coast and her incredible team were there to provide assistance with care and kindness. How pleased and fortunate was I to have found them especially at such a sensitive time.
So I say thank you so very much."
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