Checks & Balances Law

Checks & Balances Law helps people in Sydney and across Australia with family law, including divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements and family violence. It also advises on business and commercial disputes.

The firm is led by principal lawyer Mana Ghadirian, who began practising in 2015. It prefers to settle matters by negotiation where it can, and about 95% of the principal's matters finish without a final court hearing. If a case must go to court, the firm acts for clients in the Australian courts.

The firm says clients are told the costs from the start, with no unexpected charges. Advice is given in plain language.

The firm has offices in Sydney CBD and Parramatta. It acts for clients across New South Wales and throughout Australia, and many consultations and procedural court appearances can be done by phone or online.

The firm's main work is family law. This covers divorce, property and financial settlements, parenting and children matters, and family violence. Property work includes businesses, trusts, company loans and hidden assets.

It also advises on contract and commercial matters, such as business sale agreements and retail leases. The firm also supports clients with litigation and dispute resolution. Years of work with the Iranian community have given it experience with their legal disputes.