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Family law · Perth, WA

Family lawyers in Perth.

Family lawyers in Perth: 102 that Doyle’s ranks across Western Australia without naming a city. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.

Family lawyers in Perth

We don’t list any family lawyers in Perth yet.

Further down are 102 family lawyers Doyle’s Guide ranks across Western Australia — we have not reviewed, ranked or contacted any of them, and no source we hold says where in the state they practise. We would rather draw that line than imply we know more than we do.

Family lawyers we do list

What we do have everywhere: what family law costs and guides and analysis.

Tell us about your matter A person reads every enquiry, and we only pass it to lawyers we list.

Family lawyers ranked across Western Australia 102 listed

Doyle’s Guide scopes these lists to Western Australia and publishes no city for any listee, so we cannot tell you which of them work in Perth — we are showing them here because Perth is the state’s legal centre, not because Doyle’s places them in it. Each card links the exact list it came from.

  1. Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.

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    Tamara Arapovic

    Solicitor · Lavan

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    ASB Law

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Brendan Ashdown

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Barristers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Nicola Ashford

    Solicitor · ASB Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    George Athanasiou

    Solicitor · Ferrier Athanasiou & Kakulas

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Helene Athanasiou

    Solicitor · Ferrier Athanasiou Kakulas

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Baily Family Law

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Samantha Baily

    Solicitor · Baily Family Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Richard Bannerman

    Solicitor · Bannerman Solicitors

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Bannerman Solicitors

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Stephanie Baxter

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Barristers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Katherine Bodey

    Solicitor · Kerr Fels

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Vince Bradley

    Solicitor · Kimek & Wijay

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Vince Bradley

    Solicitor · Klimek & Wijay

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) – Western Australia, 2026

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    Jorja Brady

    Solicitor · Lavan

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Framy Anne Browne

    Solicitor · Lavan

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Carr & Co

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Anastasia Christou

    Solicitor · Mills Oakley

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Clairs Keeley

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    James Claringbold

    Solicitor · ASB Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Debbie Clinch

    Solicitor · Clairs Keeley

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Nicholas Coveney

    Solicitor · Klimek & Wijay

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Nicole Croft

    Solicitor · Carr & Co

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Stephen Crooks

    Solicitor · 77 Thomas St Subiaco

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Mediators – Western Australia, 2026

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    Nic D’Adamo

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Barristers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Sheila Dass

    Solicitor · KDK Family Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Andrew Davies

    Solicitor · O’Sullivan Davies

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    DCH Legal Group

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Susan Duncanson SC

    Solicitor · SJD Mediation

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Mediators – Western Australia, 2026

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    Caitlin Ede

    Solicitor · Baily Family Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Hayley Ellison

    Solicitor · O’Sullivan Davies

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Sam Fahey

    Solicitor · FMD Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Teresa Farmer SC

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Amy Fels

    Solicitor · Kerr Fels

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Ferrier Athanasiou & Kakulas

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    FMD Legal

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Penelope Giles SC

    Barrister · Murray Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Lucy Gray

    Solicitor · Tolcon Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Robyn Hadley

    Solicitor · Hadley Mediations

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Mediators – Western Australia, 2026

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    Kerrie Harms

    Solicitor · Kerrie Harms Mediation

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    John Hedges SC

    Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Ella Hickman

    Solicitor · Hickman Family Lawyers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Hickman Family Law

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Lynette Hill

    Solicitor · Lynette Hill – Mediation & Dispute Resolution

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Rod Hooper SC

    Barrister · Level 16 251 Adelaide Tce

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Meredith Hunter

    Solicitor · Meredith Hunter & Associates

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Elizabeth Hynes

    Solicitor · DCH Legal Group

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Jackson McDonald

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Employment

    Also ranked: First Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Nicola Jansen

    Solicitor · O’Sullivan Davies

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Colin Kaeser

    Solicitor · Kaeser Mediated Solutions

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Natalie Kam

    Solicitor · HopgoodGanim

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    KDK Family Law

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Denby Kerr

    Solicitor · Kerr Fels

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kerr Fels

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kym Kerr

    Solicitor · Mills Oakley

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Catriona Kilgallon

    Solicitor · Carr & Co

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kim Wilson & Co

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Ben King

    Solicitor · KDK Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Ben King

    Solicitor · KDK Faily Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Richard Klimek

    Solicitor · Klimek & Wijay

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Klimek & Wijay

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Lavan

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Property & Real Estate

    Also ranked: Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Second Tier 2026 · Insolvency

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Catherine Leach

    Solicitor · Leach Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) – Western Australia, 2026

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    Leach Legal

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Melissa Losinski

    Solicitor · Calverly & Johnston

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Chantelle McGarvie

    Solicitor · Leach Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Meillon & Bright

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Ryan van der Merwe

    Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family Law Barristers – Western Australia, 2026

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    Alyce Middleton

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Mills Oakley

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Employment

    Also ranked: Second Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Employment

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Workplace Health & Safety Law Firms – Western Australia, 2026

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    Rachel Milton

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    David Monaghan

    Solicitor

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Simon Moncrieff SC

    Solicitor · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Alan Moroni

    Solicitor

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Heinrich Moser

    Barrister · Stephen Thackray Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Heinrich Moser

    Solicitor · Stephen Thackray Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kondwani Mwenda

    Solicitor · FMD Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Sharni Mwenda

    Solicitor · Align Family Law

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Monica O’Brien

    Solicitor · Family Matters WA

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    O’Sullivan Davies

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Trevor O’Sullivan

    Solicitor · O’Sullivan Davies

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Rachel Oakeley

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Rachel Oakley

    Solicitor · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

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    Paterson & Dowding

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Richardson Legal

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Linda Richardson

    Solicitor · Richardson Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Nick Rodda

    Barrister · Francis Burt Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Mary Roseingrave

    Solicitor · Lavan

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    JD Roussety

    Solicitor · Choice Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Michael Rynne

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Andrea Sassella

    Solicitor · Carr & Co

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    William Sloan

    Solicitor · Kim Wilson & Co

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kirstie Smith

    Solicitor · Meillon & Bright

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kristie Smith

    Solicitor · Meillon & Bright

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Lucy Thomas

    Solicitor · Paterson & Dowding

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Jeremy Tolcon

    Solicitor · Tolcon Tegal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Tolcon Legal

    Law firm

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Kylie Truscott

    Solicitor · Leach Legal

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Nicola Watts

    Solicitor · O’Sullivan Davies

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Rishi Wijay

    Solicitor · Klimek & Wijay

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Paula Wilkinson

    Solicitor · Kim Wilson & Co

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

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    Rodney Worth

    Barrister · John Toohey Chambers

    WA

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Family & Divorce

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About family law in Perth

About family law in Perth

Family law in Australia is governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), administered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The same federal framework applies in every state — but how it’s resolved in practice varies significantly by registry, with different waitlists, court culture, and local Family Dispute Resolution capacity.

Perth is the centre of Western Australian legal practice with substantial resources, energy and mining-related commercial work. The Supreme Court of Western Australia, Federal Court (Perth Registry) and District Court all sit here. The Law Society of Western Australia regulates solicitors; WA Bar Association regulates barristers.

Regulators: Law Society of Western Australia (lawsocietywa.asn.au) and WA Bar Association (wabar.asn.au)

Courts, tribunals and regulators in Perth

Courts, tribunals and regulators in Perth

Family Court of Western Australia (150 Terrace Road, Perth) — uniquely, WA has its own state Family Court rather than being part of the federal system. Different procedural rules apply.

Typical family law fees in Perth

Typical family law fees in Perth

Indicative fees drawn from published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Pathway / matter typeRangeNotes
Consent orders$1,500–$3,200 combinedWA state Family Court
Negotiated settlement$7,000–$20,000 combined
Contested hearing$45,000–$120,000+ combined

For the full family law cost breakdown across Australia, see our Family law cost guide.

Common family law matter types in Perth

Common family law matter types in Perth

Matter types we see most often in our intake from Perth and surrounding suburbs.

Property settlement

The four-step process under s79 — identifying the asset pool, assessing contributions, assessing future needs, and applying the just-and-equitable test. Most matters resolve through consent orders or mediation; only ~30% reach a contested hearing (AIFS 2024).

Parenting orders

Live-with, spend-time and parental-responsibility arrangements. The 2024 amendments removed the equal-shared-parental-responsibility presumption — the court now decides on the child’s best interests with no statutory starting point.

Binding Financial Agreements

Pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation BFAs under Part VIIIA. Used to provide certainty without court involvement, though both parties must take independent advice and the agreement can be set aside in narrow circumstances.

Divorce applications

Filed after 12 months of separation. Sole or joint application, $1,170 filing fee (concession $390). Usually a 1–3 month process and rarely requires personal court attendance.

Spousal & child maintenance

Spousal maintenance under Part VIII; child support administered separately through Services Australia. Property and parenting orders frequently include maintenance terms.

Family violence proceedings

Apprehended Violence Orders, Intervention Orders and equivalent state-based protective orders. Often run concurrently with parenting and property matters.

How to choose a family law lawyer in Perth

How to choose a family law lawyer in Perth

Five questions that determine whether the lawyer in front of you is the right fit for your matter.

  • Practice focus matters. Family law is its own discipline with distinct evidence rules, procedure, and culture. A general-practice solicitor who does the occasional family matter will move more slowly and miss procedural points an experienced family lawyer would not. Look for at least 5 years of family-law focus.
  • Accredited Specialist status. Each state Law Society runs a specialist accreditation scheme. The certification is examined and re-credentialed; lawyers carrying it have demonstrated above-average expertise in family law.
  • Fee transparency. Costs disclosure under the Legal Profession Uniform Law is mandatory before a lawyer starts acting. Ask for fixed fees on consent-orders work and a written total estimate for negotiated or contested matters. Compare two or three estimates before engaging.
  • Pathway philosophy. Some lawyers default to litigation; others lean to mediation and consent orders. Ask the lawyer how a matter like yours typically resolves in their practice. The right lawyer aligns with your appetite for negotiated resolution.
  • Pro bono / Legal Aid eligibility. If financially constrained, ask whether the lawyer takes Legal Aid grants or has pro bono capacity. Legal Aid family law is means-tested but covers many separating couples.

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