Agreement without court,
well prepared.
We prepare you, attend with you, and turn what is agreed into binding terms. Nine in ten of our family matters resolve without a final hearing, most by negotiation or mediation.
Client reviews
Family law clients,
in their own words.
The best family lawyers I have ever known. Great service, pragmatic, non-judgmental approach. Prompt communication with an amazing team who have a detailed approach and understanding.
N. S.Family law client · Google review, 2024 They truly work on the root cause of the problem and understand your case so precisely that no further worry is required. They take the entire burden off my shoulders… professional, direct and highly efficient.
A. N.Parenting matter · Google review, 2025 They set the right expectation and provided sound legal advice. I engaged them for my separation, which involved property and children and was a very emotional one for me. I will highly recommend them, especially for someone new to legal proceedings.
A. K.Separation, property and parenting · Google review, 2024 Pallavee was empathetic, supportive and professional throughout the process. I could tell the firm had my best interest in mind.
K. K.Family law client · Google review, 2021
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Is this you?
When people come to us about family mediation.
Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.
- You need a mediation before you can apply to court about the children.
- You and your former partner agree on most things, but not everything.
- A mediation is booked and you want to know what to expect.
- You want the agreement made binding once it is reached.
How we help
A mediation goes well when you arrive knowing what is fair.
Before applying to court about parenting, most people must attempt family dispute resolution and obtain a certificate, unless there is family violence or urgency. In property matters, the court expects genuine steps to settle first.
We advise you on a fair outcome before the mediation, prepare the documents, attend lawyer-assisted mediations, and record any agreement as consent orders or a financial agreement.
What we do
- Advice on a fair outcome before you mediate
- Family dispute resolution for parenting matters
- Lawyer-assisted property mediation
- Preparation of financial disclosure and proposals
- Representation at the mediation
- Agreements recorded as consent orders
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What happens first
Your first week with us.
A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.
The first meeting: where you stand
A fixed-fee meeting with a family lawyer. What a fair outcome looks like, what the other side is likely to do, and what not to do in the meantime.
In writing: a plan and an estimate for the first stage
The steps, the order they happen in, and the cost of each, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
The first steps: your position protected
Time limits diarised, urgent matters dealt with first, and the first letter sent only once there is a strategy behind it.
From then on: one lawyer, who answers
The lawyer who meets you runs your matter. Calls and emails are returned within one business day, including when the news is not good.
Your team
Who you will deal with.
Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.
Do we have to go to mediation before court?
For parenting matters, usually yes, unless there is family violence, abuse or urgency. For property matters, the court expects genuine steps to resolve the dispute first.
Is what we agree at mediation binding?
Not on its own. We record the agreement as consent orders or a financial agreement so it becomes binding.
What does it cost?
The first meeting with a solicitor is a fixed fee, quoted when you book. After that you receive a written plan and estimate for each stage, and you are told before any estimate is exceeded.
More in agreements and court
View all family law- Consent ordersAgreements about property and children made binding through consent orders, without going to court.Read more
- Binding financial agreementsFinancial agreements made before, during or after a relationship to decide how property will be divided.Read more
- Family court proceedingsRepresentation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court when agreement is not possible.Read more
Tell us what is going on. We will tell you where you stand.
A free 15-minute call. If it is a matter for us, you are booked in with the right solicitor before the call ends. If it is not, we will say so.