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A 'First Tier' Family Law Firm

(Doyle’s Guide 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Experts in Family Law

17 lawyers practicing exclusively in Family Law
11 lawyers Accredited as Specialists in Family Law
11 lawyers trained in Collaborative Practice

Recognised Leaders in Family Law

7 Preeminent, Recommended or Leading Family Lawyers
14 individual lawyer rankings
More rankings than any other Sydney law firm
(Doyles Guide 2024)

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‘First Tier’ Family & Divorce Law Firm (National & Sydney) 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

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Jamie Burreket – ‘Preeminent’ Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – (National & Sydney)
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Preeminent’ Leading Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) – NSW 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Leading’ (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyers – NSW 2018, 2019 & 2020

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Wendy Broun – ‘Recommended’ Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
‘Leading’ Sydney Family & Divorce Lawyer 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
‘Recommended’ (High Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyer – NSW 2019
‘Leading’ (High Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyer – NSW 2018

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Susana Staka – ‘Recommended’ Family & Divorce Lawyer – Sydney 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Recommended’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – NSW 2018, 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Leading’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – NSW 2019, 2020 & 2021

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Maya Sen – 'Leading' Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2023
‘Recommended’ Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2024
‘Leading’ (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyers – NSW 2024
‘Recommended’ (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyers – NSW 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
‘Recommended’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – NSW 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

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Annelise Pedersen – 'Leading' Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Recommended’ Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2019, 2020 & 2021
‘Recommended’ (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Family Lawyers – NSW 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
'Leading' Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyers – NSW 2022 & 2023
‘Recommended’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – NSW 2020 & 2021

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Katie Burreket – ‘Recommended’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers – NSW 2018, 2022, 2023 & 2024
‘Rising Star’ Australian Family & Divorce Lawyer 2017

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Alicia Elliott – 'Recommended' Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Sydney 2023 & 2024
'Leading' Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyers – NSW 2023 & 2024

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Olivia Koorey – 'Recommended' Leading Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyers – NSW 2020, 2021 & 2024
'Leading' Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyers – NSW 2019
Family Law Rising Stars – NSW 2019 & 2020

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Rose Buttigieg – Family Law Rising Stars – NSW 2022 & 2023

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Ryan McGreal - Family Law Rising Stars – NSW 2023 & 2024

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Eloise Horrobin - Family Law Rising Stars – NSW 2024

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WHO

Wendy Broun
Practice Director

Jamie Burreket
Managing Director

Susana Staka
Practice Director

Annelise Pedersen
Practice Director

Katie Burreket
Practice Director

Alicia Elliott
Practice Director

Olivia Koorey
Practice Director

Christine Clarke
Practice Director

Rose Buttigieg
Special Counsel

Eloise Horrobin
Senior Associate

Bianca Rashed
Senior Associate

Georgia Burke
Senior Associate

Jennifer Tassis
Senior Associate

Ryan McGreal
Senior Associate

Madeline Laurence
Lawyer

Belinda Zilic
Lawyer

Nicholas Smith
Associate

WHO

what

Financial Settlement

The alteration of net assets including superannuation entitlements and sometimes the payment of spouse maintenance.

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Parenting

The resolution of issues as diverse as with whom a child will live to matters like school choice and religion.

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Relocation

Where a parent wishes to change their place of residence in a way that will effect the other parent’s relationship with their child.

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Child Support

The calculation and collection of periodic payments and contributions towards expenses like school fees and health insurance.

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International Matters

From cross-border financial settlements to enforcing orders in foreign jurisdictions and assisting in the recovery of children abroad.

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Defending or attacking the validity of Financial Agreements. We do not act in relation to the preparation of Pre-Nuptial Agreements.

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Third Parties

The intersection of the rights of a separating couple with those of third parties like family members, trusts, employers and creditors.

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De Facto Relationships

The determination of whether a de facto relationship exists and claims for alteration of property and spouse maintenance that arise.

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how

Advice

We help you by providing the advice you need to make the right decisions at the right time. The issues you face when you separate are complex – not only because you have to do things you have not done before, but also because at the same time as trying to face the issues, you are in the midst of huge emotional upheaval.

Today, there are various ways in which we can help you resolve the issues arising out of your separation. Some, like Collaborative Practice are new. Others, such as written or oral negotiations, have been around for a long time.

Each is very different, ranging from the costly and complex process of going to Court, to the simple but sometimes equally confronting process of sitting down by yourself with your former partner. We are trained in all of them and can assist you in whatever combination you wish to use to resolve your matter.

However, you need to have at hand the advice required at each and every stage of the process – not the least when you decide which process of resolution (or combination of processes) will work best for you. Should you try and sort it out initially one-on-one with your former spouse? If you did, would you know what to ask for? Will you feel better in that process knowing that, if that fails, you are aware of what the next step will be, so there are fewer surprises along the way?

Negotiation

The primary means most of our clients adopt to arrive at resolution either directly themselves with our advice or with us acting for them.

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Collaborative Practice

A structured interested based approach where co‑operation between lawyers is mandated in a series of round table conferences.

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Mediation

A structured negotiation event often over the course of an entire day with the assistance of a neutral third party like a retired judge or senior lawyer.

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Litigation

The option of last resort. Mostly used to motivate a settlement failing which a Judicial Officer will make a binding decision.

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contact

Broun Abrahams Burreket

Level 23
66 Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000

T + 61 02 8268 8700

Getting Here

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PARKING STATIONS
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Goulburn Street Parking Station, Cnr Goulburn & Elizabeth Streets
Phone 1800 727 5464
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