Bronia was admitted to practice in 1996 and joined the Bar in 1998.
Adam Lovering has worked in family law for more than 20 years both as a barrister and solicitor. Adam is available to work in all states and territories.
Doug McLeod practised for a short time as a Family Law Solicitor in regional Victoria before coming to the Bar.
Doug is a nationally accredited mediator.
Anne's practice encompasses all aspects of Family Law including complex financial disputes involving companies, trusts and small to large family businesses ; as well as complex children's issues, interstate and international relocation of children, the recovery of children from overseas jurisdict
Tom came to the Bar in 1988 (resigned 2000) and has practiced exclusively in the Family Law jurisdiction since that time, incorporating both matrimonial and de facto matters.
Tom is able to conduct mediations. He is an accredited mediator and accepts AIFLAM fixed fee mediations.
Jane is passionate about the rights of children and has worked in Child Protection and Family Law almost exclusively since her admission including running many complex and lengthy prosecutions both in Melbourne and on circuit.
Denis was a partner of Macpherson and Kelley Solicitors where he practiced in all aspects of Family Law, de facto matrimonial relationships and family violence cases as an Accredited Family Law Specialist.
Laura Colla was admitted to practice in November 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2000.
Nicholas practices primarily in Family Law, Intervention Orders and Animal Welfare Law. He also has experience relating to aged care, risk management, victims of crime and animal welfare. He is a member of Lawyers for Animals.
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Before coming to the Bar, Maureen practised extensively as a
self employed Solicitor and Consultant in Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
Law, Criminal & Family Law. In 1994 - 1995 she worked as a full time Solicitor
Doug came to the bar in 2001 and has practised predominantly in family law since, having read with Dan Sweeney. He also practises in the associated areas such as internvention orders, guardianship and de facto property.
Recent cases of note inlcude:
After a 20 year career as a solicitor in Geelong , Allana joined the Victorian Bar in 2001.
She has had a mediation practice since 2004 and is a NatIonally Accredited Mediator (NMAS)
After over 15 years at the Victorian Bar Peter's practice is now centred around what he calls “Familial Law” – the legal problems experienced by families. These include:
I bring some 30 years’ experience to my practice in family law.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne in 1990, I was admitted to practice in 1992. I signed the Roll of Counsel in 2001.
Lachlan Wraith has a broad and practical understanding of legal and taxation issues related to estates, trusts (testamentary, family, special disability, and compensation trusts), charitable trusts (including “PAFS”) and representative administrations (VCAT and EPoA).
David Goddard has been practising in the areas of family law, criminal law and intervention orders since coming to the Bar in 2004.
Paula signed the bar roll in 1997 practising in family law, family violence and Children’s Court matters.
Lyndell McCreadie signed the Bar Roll in 2004 and since then has developed a wide-ranging family law practice. She has been briefed to appear in matters involving defacto relationships, child support issues and contested property matters.
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Since coming to the Bar in 2005 Rory McIvor has specialised in Family Law, particularly in matrimonial and de facto property matters.
Ingrid is an experienced advocate who has a particular specialty in Powers of Attorney and Guardianship and Administration matters. She also appears in VCAT human rights matters and disciplinary reviews.
Marcus Duckett has been working as a lawyer for over 20 years. He has been a Barrister for over 17 years. Specialising in Family Law, Marcus appears in the Family Law Courts and associated juriscdictions. Marcus regularly appears at Interim and Final Hearings in the Family Law Courts.
FAMILY LAW BARRISTER & ADVANCED MEDIATOR
Spiros Metaxas is a highly experienced Barrister and trial advocate with a busy broad legal practice that enables him to draw on his 13 years of corporate experience working in Information Technology and Business Systems. He has outstanding skills as an advocate with extensive court experience.
John practices in family law.
He has a particular interest in bankruptcy and third party claims. In parenting disputes, he has a particular liking for parental alienation and unacceptable risk cases.
Some of the more useful appearances he has made include:
Cath Devine has extensive experience in all areas of Family Law, with a particular interest and expertise in Child Support advice and advocacy. Cath has appeared as junior counsel and on appeal on numerous occasions. Cath has a reputation as a fearless and forceful advocate for her clients, and
From 1985 to 1999, Bruno was the principal of Bruno Kiernan & Associates and then senior partner of Kiernan Bryant & Bourke. In 2000 Bruno completed an MBA at Melbourne Business School (Melbourne University) and in 2003 joined leading family law firm Carew Counsel.
Cilla specialises in Family Law.
In 2000 she commenced her legal career in the practise of family law, commercial litigation and insolvency law with Darrer Muir Fleiter (Surrey Hills).