Experience

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  Phillips Family Law

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Director and Family Law Accredited Specialist

    • May 2014 - Present
    • Brisbane, Australia

    I provide specialist, results focused legal advice, care and guidance to people experiencing relationship breakdown or those seeking advice prior to or during a relationship to protect their interests. I currently focus on assisting clients in all facets of family law practice, including:- Property and Financial Settlement (including complex property disputes involving corporate and trust structures and for third parties, in matters where there are third party interests) Arrangements for Children (including complex parenting matters including relocation and international relocation matters)Divorce and Separation Financial Agreements (Cohabitation and Pre Nuptial Agreements) Child Support, including the use of child maintenance trustsIn December 2016 I was recognised on the Doyle's Guide of Leading Family and Divorce Lawyers in Queensland for 2017, as a recommended family lawyer. The Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession identifies firms and practitioners recognised by their peers for their expertise and abilities in the area of Family Law. In January 2016 I was recognised as a "Rising Star" by Doyles Guide, which was a list complied of 14 lawyers Australia wide in the developmental stage of their career. Phillips Family Law has been recognised by the Doyle’s Guide to Legal Services as a First Tier Family Law Firm, Queensland 2015 and 2016 and a Second Tier Family Law Firm in 2017 and a leading Australian Family Law Firm 2015 and 2016.

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  Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Past President

    • Nov 2009 - Nov 2020
    • Brisbane, Australia

    I am the Immediate Past President of the Family Law Practitioners' Association of Queensland (FLPA), having held the role of President from November 2016 until November 2018. I was the Vice President from November 2014 and prior to this, I had been elected to FLPA’s Executive Committee each year since 2009, by its members. This is a voluntary role and further details of my involvement in this organisation are outlined below.

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  Rice Naughton

  • Brisbane, Queensland

  • Senior Associate, Family Law Accredited Specialist

    • Jun 2009 - May 2014
    • Brisbane, Queensland

    This role entailed providing specialist legal advice to people in all facets of family law practice.

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  Jones Mitchell Lawyers

  • Gold Coast, Queensland

  • Lawyer - Family Law

    • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009
    • Gold Coast, Queensland

    During my time at Jones Mitchell I conducted all aspects of family law practice.

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  Hamish Cumming Family Lawyers

  • Sydney, New South Wales

  • Lawyer - Family Law

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2007
    • Sydney, New South Wales

    A boutique Family Law firm in Sydney Central Business District. This role involved frequent court appearances in a myriad of family law, domestic violence and care and protection matters with a strong emphasis on advocacy in the Family Court of Australia, Supreme Court of New South Wales, District Court and Local Court and also at alternative dispute resolution.