Forté Family Lawyers is a top-tier family law firm that prides itself on providing accurate and strategic advice to clients and being at the forefront of changes in family law.

Forté acts for private clients in a range of family law areas, including in the specialties of bankruptcy and insolvency, superannuation, financial (including pre-nuptial) agreements, disputes involving third parties and complex financial structures, high risk parenting cases and surrogacy.

Forté’s firm values are centred around providing expert advice, producing high quality client work and providing strategic, tailored legal advice.

The provision of practical and expert family law advice requires experience and knowledge beyond the laws relating to the resolution of parenting and property disputes post-separation. Also relevant are issues of family violence, dispute resolution processes, complex financial structures, contract law, and superannuation.

The expertise and success of Forté has consistently been recognised by their peers, including as a leading family law firm by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market 2023 and Best Lawyers.

The partners at Forté Family Lawyers are Accredited Family Law Specialists with expertise in international family disputes. Three partners are Fellows of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

Forté Family Lawyers is highly regarded for the mentoring and supervision provided to their lawyers, with a focus on ongoing learning and training. This enables Forté to deliver a high degree of service and legal expertise to all their clients.

We are delighted that Forté Family Lawyers is a Platinum Sponsor.

To find out more about Forte Family Lawyers, you can visit their website here.

Coote Family Lawyers is one of Australia’s leading and most awarded divorce and family law firms.
Consistently recognised by Doyle’s Guide as one of the country’s preeminent practices, Coote Family Lawyers provides a level of client care rarely found in top-tier multi-disciplinary firms.

The esteemed legal directory also acknowledges Coote Family Lawyers' solicitors for their individual expertise in family law and has listed its founder, Gillian Coote, as an Australian ‘Preeminent Lawyer’ for the last seven years running.

Established in Melbourne in 2002, the firm is led by Gillian Coote and Partners Gary Yan, Annelis Bos, Aisling Clifford and Suzanne Jones.

The team includes eight Accredited Specialists in Family Law and a pioneer of family law in Australia, Ian Mawson KC.
Coote Family Lawyers’ experienced team of specialists are skilled in all areas of divorce and family law—including children’s arrangements, property settlements, child support, de facto and same-sex relationships, autonomous ageing, conveyancing, and wills and estates. The team are clear in communication, fearless in litigation, and maintain a pragmatic and supportive approach.

We are delighted that Coote Family Lawyers are a foundation gold sponsor.

To find out more about Coote Family Law you can visit their website here.

Kennedy Partners is a diverse and inclusive boutique family law firm. Established in 2001, it has since grown to be recognised across Victoria, throughout Australia, and internationally, as one of the top family law firms in the country.

Our client base is wide ranging, from high net worth individuals and corporate clients to men and women from traditional and non-traditional families and relationships located throughout and
outside Australia. Our clients are referred from a wide variety of sources including accounting, financial, mental health and other professions as well as other legal practitioners. Most often however, our referrals come from satisfied former clients. There can be no better recommendation.

We have been involved in many ground-breaking cases in the Full Court and High Court. We are well known and regarded for our quality legal work, pushing the boundaries of family law, and creating new law and precedents. Some of our most notable cases include the High Court in Kennon v Spry [2008] HCA 56 (discretionary trusts), Strahan [2013] FamCAFC 203 (legal professional privilege) and Hall & Hall [2015] FamCAFC 154 (spousal maintenance).

We have a culture of active professional development and encourage and support our team to expand their knowledge and expertise. We are involved in law reform and professional education, contributing extensively to conferences and seminars throughout Australia and internationally.

Ian Kennedy AM (a former President), Olivia Grobtuch and John Spender (current Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Chapter) are all Fellows of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Through this they have developed a strong network of professional relationships with leading practitioners in most parts of the world including the USA and Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, South and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, with whom they work in conjunction in cross-jurisdictional and multi-jurisdictional matters.

We also look to the future – and Kennedy Partners seeks to attract individuals who combine impressive academic records with excellent legal, technical and people skills, creativity, a high
standard of professionalism and the ability to bring clarity to complex situations. We offer a collaborative, mutually-supportive and knowledge-sharing environment under the leadership and
mentorship of our partners.

We are delighted that Kennedy Partners a foundation silver sponsor.

To find out more about Kennedy Partners you can visit their website here.