Carew Counsel

Carew Counsel helps Melbourne families with divorce, separation, property and financial matters, parenting arrangements and court proceedings. The firm also prepares wills and handles estates.

It is a family-run firm in Melbourne with more than 40 years of experience in family law. The website says it ranks in the top five family law firms in Melbourne.

New clients start with an enquiry and a 90-minute paid first meeting, in person or online. The lawyer then explains the next steps and gives a quote for ongoing work.

Carew Counsel has one office at Level 10, 313 La Trobe Street, Melbourne. It is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm. The firm acts for clients across Victoria and offers meetings online by Zoom.

The firm's main work is family law, including divorce, separation, de facto relationships, property settlements, parenting matters and court cases. Several of its lawyers are accredited family law specialists. It also drafts wills, testamentary trust wills and powers of attorney, and helps with probate and letters of administration. The firm says it gives a fee quote after the first consultation.