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Malcolm is an accredited specialist in family law who has practised solely in the family law jurisdiction since 2003. In his consultancy capacity, Malcolm provides guidance to our clients throughout their family law journey, including preparing them for court hearings and appointments with experts. Additionally, he supports our national legal team by offering strategic and technical advice, leveraging his extensive family law experience in this role.
Malcolm is also an experienced advocate, who prides himself on being a clear communicator and advisor. He regularly represents our clients at court events and mediations where he consistently achieves favourable results. Clients benefit from Malcolm’s reputation amongst the profession and his calm but commercial approach.
Malcolm has been recognised for his contribution to the legal profession, including being named Lawyers Weekly Family Law Partner of the Year in 2019 and again in 2020. He was also named the Lawyers Weekly Wellness Advocate of the Year in 2020. Malcom is named in the national peer reviewed publication, Doyle's Guide, as a recommended family and divorce lawyer and a recommended parenting and children’s matters lawyer.
Experience
Malcolm’s areas of expertise include:
- appearing in court in both interim and final hearings
- representing clients at mediations and conferences
- complex and high value financial settlements
- complex parenting matters involving significant risk issues, family violence and protracted and difficult litigation
- drafting Binding Financial Agreements, particularly those entered into by parties at the outset of their relationship, and providing advice on asset protection.
FAQs
Can you appear for me at my hearing, conciliation conference or mediation?
Malcolm regularly represents our clients at court hearings, conferences and mediations and renowned by the profession when engaged in this capacity. We will discuss with you whether we consider it the best approach for Malcolm to appear for you directly or to brief a barrister. This decision will depend on the complexity of your matter, the type of court event, as well as your individual needs and preference.
Who will be on my legal team?
As the largest family law team in Australia, our resources mean that we can match each client with appropriately experienced lawyers based on the complexity of the matter, the financial position of the client, and the level of expertise your matter will require. Often, we arrange for a senior and junior lawyer, together with their legal assistants, to work with you. This provides you with multiple contact points at the firm and provides a cost effective offering, with the work divided between the lawyers appropriately.
Where Malcolm is on your legal team, you will benefit from his support and guidance, as well as esteemed advocacy which positions him as a market leader in matters involving mediations, conferences and litigation.
