Jennet Deswal

Jennet is a lawyer in the Family & Relationship Law team at Lander & Rogers, based in the firm’s Melbourne office. She was admitted to practice in 2025 after completing the firm’s graduate program and has practised exclusively in family law since early 2026.

Jennet is committed to providing clear, practical and tailored advice to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes. She approaches her work with empathy and compassion, recognising the personal challenges that often arise during relationship breakdowns, and works closely with clients to navigate these issues with confidence and clarity. Jennet is of Indian heritage and speaks Hindi, enabling her to bring a cultural understanding and sensitivity to her clients' issues.

Jennet began her legal career as a Legal Case Manager at the Federal Circuit and Family Court in 2022, where she gained valuable insight into a broad range of family law matters and developed a strong understanding of court processes and case management pathways. She has also gained experience in commercial law firms, which has shaped her pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Jennet holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne.

Experience

Jennet's areas of expertise include:

• matrimonial and de facto property settlements
• parenting disputes and arrangements for the care of children
• forum disputes
• binding financial agreements
• divorce applications
• family violence matters
• alternative dispute resolution.

FAQs

What does a family lawyer do?

We support our clients through every stage of their separation and dispute resolution. With access to a trusted network of tax experts, financial advisors, psychologists, counsellors and valuers, we are able to ensure our clients have the right team supporting them throughout the process.

Is it possible to relocate overseas with my child?

Although parents are generally free to live where they choose, the Court’s primary focus in any relocation case is what is in the best interests of the child. Relocation matters are not treated as a separate category of parenting cases. Instead, the Court considers each parent’s proposal and carefully weighs the advantages, disadvantages and practical impact of each option from the child’s perspective. The Court is also not limited to the options put forward by the parents and can consider any arrangement that it considers to best meet the child’s needs. It is important to seek legal advice from the outset as relocation cases can be complex and finely balanced.

How are foreign assets dealt with in Australian family law?

Foreign asset ownership is becoming more common in an increasingly connected world. Each case is different, particularly where assets are held overseas. Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the Court can take foreign assets into account when deciding how property should be divided between separating partners. However, there are a number of other practical issues to consider, such as whether Australia is a clearly inappropriate jurisdiction to obtain orders and whether any orders made can be effectively enforced in Australia or overseas. It is important to seek tailored legal advice early given the complexity caused by these considerations and the differences between jurisdictions.

View more commonly-asked questions about the legal aspects of family and relationship law in Australia here.