FAMILY LAW

​Matthew's practice focuses on financial matters, including matters with trust and company structures, third-party interests, and proceedings requiring careful strategic and forensic analysis.​

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Matthew is briefed in these complex financial and property disputes where ownership, control or entitlement are contested.

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In these disputes, where the asset position is not straightforward and Family Law intersects with trusts and company structures, careful analysis of legal ownership, practical control, beneficial interest, and the proper characterisation of property and liabilities is required.

 

 

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Jurisdictional and Cross-Border Matters

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Matthew's practice includes Family Law matters with international or jurisdictional dimensions, including disputes concerning forum, parallel proceedings, overseas assets, and the strategic consequences of where and how proceedings are conducted.

 

Such matters frequently require early and careful attention, particularly where jurisdiction, timing or enforcement may materially affect the course of the litigation.

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Advocacy and Case Preparation

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Matthew is regularly briefed to advise and appear in matters requiring clear strategic judgment and careful preparation.

 

Particular emphasis is placed on:

 

• identifying the real issues early

• distinguishing central issues from peripheral disputes

• preparing matters thoroughly for interlocutory and final hearing

• maintaining settlement realism without compromising forensic discipline

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The objective is to assist instructing solicitors and clients to move complex matters forward with clarity, structure and control.

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Parenting Matters

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Matthew appears in parenting matters, particularly where they arise in broader contested proceedings or sit with financial, property or jurisdictional complexity.

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For Instructing Solicitors

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Matthew is available to be briefed in:

 

• interim applications

• final hearings

• appeals

• advisory opinions

• arbitration and private dispute resolution processes

• matters involving trust, company, third-party or jurisdictional complexity

 

Early involvement is often particularly valuable in matters where structure, strategy or forum may shape the course of the proceedings.

 

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Briefing and Enquiries

 

For briefing, availability or arbitration enquiries, please contact clerks or use the contact page.