Gillard Family Lawyers

4.9(18 reviews)

About

Gillard Family Lawyers helps people in Newcastle and the Hunter with family law matters. These include divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlements, child support, spousal maintenance and consent orders.

The firm is led by Director Michelle Gillard, an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. It has been recommended in the Doyles Guide as a leading family and divorce law firm for Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast.

Clients can book a fixed fee first consultation from $330, in person or by video. The firm also acts as agent for other law firms in the Newcastle family courts.

Geographic Focus and Office Locations

The firm's office is at Unit 24, 1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, a short walk from the Newcastle family courts. It acts for clients across Newcastle, the Hunter and the Central Coast, and offers video appointments for remote clients. Mediations are held at 735 Hunter Street, Newcastle West.

Notable Expertise or Industry Focus

The firm works only in family law, including divorce, parenting matters, property settlements, de facto matters, binding financial agreements and child support. Two lawyers, Michelle Gillard and Luke Shearston, are Accredited Specialists in Family Law. Michelle Gillard is also a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner who runs mediations and can issue Section 60I Certificates. The first consultation is a fixed fee from $330.

Practice Areas

Family & Divorce Law

Reviews

Review 1 of 5
★★★★★

Outstanding Family Lawyer – Compassionate, Skilled & Truly Dedicated I worked with Olivia Brennan for over 3.5 years through an extremely complex and traumatic separation involving domestic violence, false allegations, and a wrongful provisional AVO. Olivia supported me with compassion, strength, and absolute professionalism from day one. She helped me regain the former matrimonial home after my ex padlocked me and our daughters out, and she guided me calmly through every emotional and legal challenge. When she moved firms, I followed her without hesitation because of the trust and dedication she had shown. Even when I had to transition to Legal Aid, Olivia continued to give 100% and secured an exceptional Barrister for my matter. Their preparation and teamwork were so strong that my case was resolved before we even stepped foot in the courtroom. I ended up receiving everything I had originally asked for, including the home. Olivia is dignified, steady, compassionate, and incredibly thorough. She kept me grounded, explained every step clearly, and fought tirelessly for justice. I highly recommend her to anyone facing a high-conflict separation, domestic violence, or false allegations. She genuinely changed my life.

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Unit 24/1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia