Craig Henderson

Craig has practiced exclusively in family and relationship law since 1985 and is one of Australia's most experienced family lawyers. He was one of the first lawyers to achieve the specialist accreditation in family law from the Law Institute of Victoria in 1989, and is regularly engaged as a presenter, author and commentator on current family law issues.

Craig has extensive experience in all areas of family law, with a particular focus on complex financial cases. He represents clients based within Australia and overseas and is frequently engaged to provide specialised advice on matters involving corporate trusts, commercial entities and farming properties.

Craig is recognised by the profession for his technical expertise, and his practice includes drafting complex binding financial agreements for the protection of settlements and the preservation of inter-generational family wealth.

Craig was nominated for the family law Lawyer of the Year in 2019 by Best Lawyers in Australia. He is also recognised in the 2013 – 2026 editions of Best Lawyers in Australia for his expertise in family law and is ranked in consistently ranked in Doyle's Guide as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer.

Experience

Craig has expertise in:

• complex property settlements and related commercial disputes
• spouse and child maintenance
• divorce
• child support
• all parenting issues
• family violence
• financial agreements and taxation implications of separation and settlement
• protection of third-party interests
• injunctions and restraining orders and
• the restructuring of business affairs.

Client feedback

"Going through the end of a 30-year relationship was one of the hardest experiences of my life. From the beginning, Craig and Georgia had my back and made me feel supported and reassured. They managed the process with professionalism, empathy, and strength, and helped me navigate through to the other side. I’m truly grateful for the way they guided me through such a difficult time”.

FAQs

Can I engage you if I already have legal representation?

Yes. We can arrange for your file to be transferred from your current lawyers and take the necessary steps to enable you to formally retain us. We will also need to consider any future court dates and/or deadlines and outstanding fees (if any) owed to your current legal representatives. Please contact Craig here to commence this process.

How will you work with other advisers such as accountants and financial planners throughout this process?

A lot of the information held by your accountant will be relevant to your family law matter, so with your written approval, we can connect with your financial team to obtain information relevant to your personal or corporate finances. We also have a close network of financial services professionals to whom we regularly refer our clients, particularly if they require advice following a financial settlement. Our extensive network enables us to connect our clients to a financial planner who is appropriately suited to their circumstances.