She has also gained practical “hands on” experience in advising on strategy and preparing complex property and financial matters for court proceedings as well as child related disputes. Sally has a special interest in advising on and preparing binding financial agreements as well as same sex relationship issues, and provides advice on all aspects of financial/property and children’s legal issues including post separation parenting, child support, property settlements and succession/asset/wealth protection, particularly as it relates to blended families, trusts and inherited assets.
Sally has expertise in conducting a variety of family law cases/proceedings in the Magistrates Court (including applications for intervention orders) and in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (including in respect of property, maintenance, child support and child related/parenting disputes). She also has particular expertise in conducting private mediations and negotiating disputes prior to litigation by taking a commercial and pragmatic approach to problem solving to ensure cost effective outcomes for her clients. She provides clear and practical advice tailored to client’s individual needs and is resolution focussed.
Sally has extensive practical experience in conducting complex family law matters and litigation including those with corporate financial structures, large asset pools, difficult valuation disputes, applications involving third parties, questions of jurisdiction and international related issues as well as applying for injunctions, spousal maintenance and child support departure orders.
As part of Sally’s practice, she prepares binding child support agreements and financial agreements and works with a variety of other professionals to assist client’s resolve their disputes including junior and senior counsel, accountants, valuers, counsellors, psychologists and other health professionals.
Sally’s areas of speciality and practice cover: