Presenters

Simone Fraser, Barrister, 19 Inns Chambers
Simone has been admitted as a legal practitioner since 2007 and commenced practice at the Bar in 2013. Simone regularly appears in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court and has experience in High Court leave applications. She practices primarily in the area of family law and is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, a nationally accredited mediator and a nationally accredited family law arbitrator. Prior coming to the Bar, Simone was an Associate to Justice Philippides of the Supreme Court of Queensland and worked in private practice. Simone subsequently spent several years working in-house before returning to private practice as a solicitor. Simone was the recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship from Bond University where she completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of International Relations. She also holds an MBA which she completed at the European School of Management, Paris. Simone was named in Doyle’s Guide 2021 as a recommended junior counsel in Queensland for family law, parenting and children’s matters and family law mediation. Simone is currently one of the Counsel Assisting to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Simone has chambers in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.


Olivia Phillips, Director, Phillips Family Law
Olivia Phillips is a Director at Phillips Family Law, a leading family law firm in Queensland and Australia. Having practiced exclusively in family law since 2014, Olivia has been exposed to a wide range of family law issues including complex property settlements, parenting disputes, financial agreements and spousal maintenance. Prior to Olivia’s admission, she spent her final year of study working as an Associate to His Honour Chief Judge O’Brien, Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland. While experienced in litigation, one of her strengths lies in assisting people to find common ground, narrow issues in dispute and look for areas of agreement, wherever possible. Her approach is characterised by taking a big picture approach, distilling the issues and steering her clients away from unnecessary conflict. Olivia is recognized in the Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer in Brisbane for 2023 – 2025, Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Family Lawyer in Brisbane, Queensland 2022 – 2025 and was recognized as a rising star from 2019 – 2021.

Presenters

Simone Fraser, Barrister, 19 Inns Chambers
Simone has been admitted as a legal practitioner since 2007 and commenced practice at the Bar in 2013. Simone regularly appears in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court and has experience in High Court leave applications. She practices primarily in the area of family law and is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, a nationally accredited mediator and a nationally accredited family law arbitrator. Prior coming to the Bar, Simone was an Associate to Justice Philippides of the Supreme Court of Queensland and worked in private practice. Simone subsequently spent several years working in-house before returning to private practice as a solicitor. Simone was the recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship from Bond University where she completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of International Relations. She also holds an MBA which she completed at the European School of Management, Paris. Simone was named in Doyle’s Guide 2021 as a recommended junior counsel in Queensland for family law, parenting and children’s matters and family law mediation. Simone is currently one of the Counsel Assisting to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Simone has chambers in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.


Olivia Phillips, Director, Phillips Family Law
Olivia Phillips is a Director at Phillips Family Law, a leading family law firm in Queensland and Australia. Having practiced exclusively in family law since 2014, Olivia has been exposed to a wide range of family law issues including complex property settlements, parenting disputes, financial agreements and spousal maintenance. Prior to Olivia’s admission, she spent her final year of study working as an Associate to His Honour Chief Judge O’Brien, Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland. While experienced in litigation, one of her strengths lies in assisting people to find common ground, narrow issues in dispute and look for areas of agreement, wherever possible. Her approach is characterised by taking a big picture approach, distilling the issues and steering her clients away from unnecessary conflict. Olivia is recognized in the Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer in Brisbane for 2023 – 2025, Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Family Lawyer in Brisbane, Queensland 2022 – 2025 and was recognized as a rising star from 2019 – 2021.