Our Lawyers
Jennifer Donnelly
Legal Practitioner Director
With over sixteen years experience representing clients in Family Law disputes including Court proceedings and in mediation, Jennifer can provide expert advice on all Family Law issues including:
- Property disputes regardless of complexity;
- Parenting disputes including difficult cases; and
- Domestic and family violence issues.
Jennifer is also able to represent clients as a litigation guardian in Court proceedings.
Jennifer’s qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (QUT)
- Master of Laws (QUT)
- Bachelor of Laws (QUT)
- Bachelor of Education (UTS)
Sarah Truloff
Principal Solicitor
Working in both Family Law and commercial transactions for over ten years, Sarah brings a practical and commercial approach to representing clients in Family Law disputes and settlements.
Sarah’s comprehensive understanding of financial settlements, trusts, companies, self-managed super funds and personal property holdings, allow her to provide timely and common-sense advice to her clients. Her understanding of co-parenting issues and her empathy towards clients raising children after separation allow her to guide people towards co-parenting agreements which reduce parenting conflict.
Sarah practices in both Family Law and Family Violence and represents our clients during Court proceedings.
Sarah’s qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (QUT)
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (QUT)
- Bachelor of Business (USC)
Need help with drafting Court material?
We can help you with legal drafting for Court or negotiations.
Our team of legal document writers are all experienced and highly skilled legal practitioners.
All of the documents are approved by the Principal before leaving our Firm. As such, you can be assured your documents will meet the court requirements and have the best opportunity to obtain for you the outcome you need.
We know the Law
Our experienced lawyers will draw your documents to comply with court requirements and put your best case forward.
Not only does this give you the best case before the judge, it also gives you the best opportunity to settle without the need for a full trial.
We always endeavour to settle cases without the need for contested litigation or a costly trial. When litigation is required, we will be in your corner every step of the way.
Put your best foot forward
Like the people involved in them, no two cases are ever exactly the same and every person has their own special story.
We help tell your story, so it is properly understood. Your ‘story’ is not a fable or tale of woe, it is simply what has happened in the past that brings you to the place you now find yourself.
Our legal obligations
Our lawyers act in accordance with our professional standards and legislation.
We can assist to draft your documents in accordance with the law and present your case accurately.
What we can do
What our lawyers can do is draw your documents to comply with the law and in doing so, give you the best opportunity available to get the outcome you need. The outcomes sought must comply with the law.
What we can’t do
What we cannot do is draw documents that are knowingly false or which create an outcome that is inherently unfair to one or the other of the people involved. Our lawyers professional obligations prevent them from acting contrary to law.
Our lawyers all have proven ability to draw documents which is a skill even many legal professionals struggle with.
Where to from here?
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Contact us online, by phone, or by email and book a free 30 minute consultation at a time to suit you.
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Once we have had the opportunity to discuss the issues with you and provide you with our initial advice, you can decide what level of representation you need going forward.
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We will provide you with an estimate of costs depending on the services you need.