First tier family law firm in Australia

Overview

Irene has practiced exclusively in family law for over 25 years and has been a partner of the firm since 2009.

She has successfully represented clients in all areas of family law, including de facto relationships, parenting, property, spouse maintenance and contravention applications in the Federal Circuit Court, Family Court and at the appellant level.

Irene is one of Sydney’s leading family lawyers and is highly skilled in conducting and managing litigation involving “big money cases”.  She has an extraordinary eye for detail.

Irene’s high level of expertise allows clients to achieve a favourable outcome to the resolution of their matter, either through negotiation, mediation or litigation.

“Doyle’s Guide to the Legal Market” has ranked Irene:

“Highly Recommended” Family and Divorce Lawyer in NSW in 2015

“Leading” Family and Divorce Lawyer in Sydney in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

“Recommended” Family and Divorce Lawyer in Australia in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

“Leading” Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) for NSW in 2018.

“Recommended” Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) for NSW in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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BACKGROUND

Recognition

“Recommended” Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market, 2015

Bachelor of Laws

Accredited Specialist – Family Law (NSW)

Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW

Admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia

Memberships

The Law Society of New South Wales

The Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section

PRESENTATIONS

1. “Second Long Term Relationships with Unbalanced Assets” Advanced Family Law Day 2016 organised by The College of Law (10 September 2016)
2. “To Compare or Not to Compare: That is the Question” 2018 Specialist Legal Conference organised by The College of Law (18 May 2018)
3. “Tracking Down Hidden Assets Overseas or Within Australia” High-Value and Complex Property and Parenting Family law Matters organised by Legalwise (28 November 2019)
4. “Addbacks in Family Law Property Settlement Proceedings” Family Law Financial Settlements organised by Legalwise (23 June 2020)
5. “Stanford: Roadbock or Speed Bump?” Family Law Forum: High-Value and Complex Property and Financial Settlements organised by Legalwise (24 November 2020)
6. “Enforcing Financial Orders: Monies for Nothing” Advanced Family Law Conference organised by Legalwise (17 June 2021)