{has_more=false, offset=9, total=9, results=[{hs_object_id=9841322666, name=John W Fickling, Barrister, John Toohey Chambers Perth and Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers Sydney, bio=J.W. Fickling graduated with degrees in law and economics from the University of Melbourne before completing a masters of law in corporate and international taxation part-time, also at the University of Melbourne, whilst working full time in corporate taxation advisory at a professional services firm.  Thereafter, from 2005 through to 2009, J.W. Fickling worked in London in taxation advisory at a professional services firm, predominantly advising US and UK investment managers on cross-border institutional investor fund commitments and infrastructure and property investments across Europe and Asia, including Australia.  After returning to Australia and prior to coming to the Bar in 2013, J.W. Fickling practised as a solicitor focused on taxation advisory and taxation controversy at professional firms in Melbourne and Perth. Since coming to the bar, J.W. Fickling has also taught the Advanced Capital Gains Tax course for UWA Law School’s LLM programme.  He was named in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Tax Barristers 2021, 2022 & 2023.  J.W. Fickling has chambers in Perth at John Toohey Chambers and in Sydney at Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers., id=9841322666}, {hs_object_id=40130671658, name=Marty Kavanagh, Principal, Kavanagh Family Law, bio=Marty Kavanagh is the Principal of Kavanagh Lawyers. Marty tutored in ethics at Curtin university for several years in the early 2000s. Marty has a particular interest in Restraining orders; adoption; surrogacy; parental rights and presumptions of parentage; and family law issues relating to the LGBTIQ+ community. From 2012 to 2017 Marty wrote the WA restraining orders commentary for Thompson Reuters. In 2018, Marty was one of the lawyers who assisted GayDads WA in their legal submissions to the government's review of the Surrogacy Act 2008. In 2022 Marty was appointed to the WA Health Minister’s Expert panel on the review of the Surrogacy and Human Reproductive Technology acts. Marty is also the Honorary Consul of Ireland to Western Australia. Just to prove that life isn’t always about backing winners, Marty is a keen Fremantle Dockers fan., photo=208796668813, id=40130671658}, {hs_object_id=40130857318, name=Philip Hardless, Barrister, Murray Chambers , bio=Philip Hardless is a Perth barrister practising predominantly in complex parenting and property matters in family law, with a particular focus on high conflict parenting disputes in the Family Court of Western Australia. He is briefed in matters involving serious allegations and entrenched conflict, and appears at interim hearings and trials in cases where children are exposed to risk. Before joining the bar, Philip practised as a solicitor across commercial, insolvency, criminal and estates work, which gives him a grounded understanding of financial structures and real world risk in family property disputes. His academic background includes a BA (Psych) and LLM, and he draws on that training in dealing with family reports and expert evidence about children’s relationships, wishes and psychological development. Philip and his wife Alice have 2 boys aged 4 and 6, as well as a 6 ½ year old Beagle., photo=208939247474, id=40130857318}, {hs_object_id=40130980704, name=Heinrich Moser, Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator, Stephen Thackray Chambers, bio=Heinrich (Henry) Moser LLM is a Barrister, Accredited Family Law Arbitrator and Nationally Accredited Mediator. He attended Law Schools at the University of Zurich and the University of Western Australia and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia in 1995. He was a solicitor and partner at Paterson & Dowding between 1995 and 1999 and has practiced as a Barrister since 1999. Heinrich obtained Masters of Laws (UWA) and was accredited as Family Law Arbitrator in 2001 and as Mediator in 2012. He has completed the Advanced Mediation Training at Harvard Law School and has a Certificate in Design Thinking from RMIT., He practices in family and de facto law, estates and probate, family provision, equity and trusts, appeals and other general civil litigation in all Courts. Henry's publications include articles on Family Law, De Facto Law, Estates, Bankruptcy, Superannuation and Personal Injury. He has presented numerous papers and seminars on a variety of subjects. He is the author of the Chapters on Family Law and ADR, WA Law Handbook Online, Sussex Street. He has also co-authored the Section on Children in Halsbury's Laws of Australia. Outside the law, Henry is a qualified intercultural trainer and was a Member and Chair of the Board of AFS Intercultural Programs Australia., photo=209006505622, id=40130980704}, {hs_object_id=40130980716, name=Nicola Jansen, Special Counsel, O’Sullivan & Davies Family Law, bio=Nicola was admitted as a lawyer in 2011 and has practised family law exclusively ever since. In 2017, Nicola completed Family Law Accreditation exams making her one of only approximately 50 practitioners in Western Australia recognised by the Law Societies of all States as having specialist knowledge in family law. Further, Nicola has armed herself with a breadth and depth of knowledge required to be a good family lawyer, including aspects of commercial law, banking and finance (both personal and commercial), accounting and some tax, as well as non-legal knowledge involving social science and psychology. For Nicola, working to resolve disputes is a very satisfying problem-solving mission where the end result is helping someone who may not have been able to reach a resolution otherwise. According to her clients, two of Nicola’s most valuable skills are communication and her straight-shooting advice. She considers that her primary function is to resolve a matter in favourable terms and ethically, while minimising costs and stress for her clients. She achieves this by clearly identifying options and making recommendations based on likely Court outcomes along with other considerations, and having a clear plan from the outset. Nicola regularly appears in the Family Court and has experience in all aspects of family law including divorce, simple and complex property settlements, child support and parenting disputes. She is the current Treasurer of the Family Law Practitioners Association, a member of the Law Society’s ethics committee. Motivated to continue to grow as a lawyer, Nicola keeps her knowledge up to date and prides herself on providing impeccable service to her clients. Her thirst for knowledge extends outside the office too. Nicola in an avid reader, enjoys renovation and home improvement as well as travelling to new places. In her spare time, Nicola adores spending time with her pet chickens, Petunia (a retired layer and going blind) and Clarabelle (the guide chicken)., photo=209199387155, id=40130980716}, {hs_object_id=40130980724, name=Vincent Tan, Principal, Clairs Keeley Lawyers, bio=After graduating from Aquinas College and Murdoch University, Vincent completed his Masters in Law and National Mediation Accreditation in 2015, and became a Family Dispute Resolution practitioner in 2016. Vincent completed the Executive Leadership Management course at Oxford University in 2021. Vincent specialises in collaborative and non-litigious financial and parenting matters. While an experienced court advocate, Vincent believes and has seen, the long-term benefits of resolving matters as amicably as possible. Vincent lectures at The University of Western Australia in Ethical Dispute Resolution, Family Law, and Mediation. He provides training to not-for profit family relationship centres including Anglicare, Centrecare and Relationships Australia. Vincent is the Western Australian representative on the Board of Directors of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators and has been recognised as a leading mediator in Western Australia in Doyles Guide., photo=206694491786, id=40130980724}, {hs_object_id=40131291171, name=John Hedges SC, Francis Burt Chambers, bio=John Hedges graduated from the University of Western Australia with law degrees in 1980 and was admitted to practise in Western Australia in 1981. He was articled and then employed at Talbot & Olivier until 1982, after which he joined the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia until 1985. In 1987 John travelled to the United Kingdom where he was admitted and worked in the area of commercial litigation. He then returned to Perth where he worked at Dwyer Durack in the areas of family law and crime until 1988. He moved to Sydney in 1988 and practised in the areas of equity and family law until he was called to the Bar in Sydney in 1992. John then returned to Perth and has practised as a barrister at Francis Burt Chambers since 1993, primarily in the area of family law. He has also acted as a prosecutor for the Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia. He has been the Convenor of the Professional Standards Committee for the Anglican Archbishop's Panel of Advice on Complaints Against Clergy and Church Workers since 1999. He was a member of the Professional Standards Committee for the Medical Board of Western Australia from 2006 to 2008 and served as a Councillor on the city of Fremantle between 1993 and 1997. John's recreational activities include cycling, trekking, art and classical music. He received silk in 2018. , photo=206891572871, id=40131291171}, {hs_object_id=40131476259, name=Vince Bradley, Partner, Klimek & Wijay Family Law, bio=Vince Bradley is a highly respected Partner with over 15 years of dedicated experience in family law and earned his accreditation as a Family Law Specialist in 2019. Vince specialises in complex property matters and high-net-worth clients, often representing third parties. He also has extensive experience and a strong interest in the international dimensions of family law, including international relocation, child abduction under the Hague Convention, and cross-jurisdictional disputes., photo=209352070036, id=40131476259}, {hs_object_id=49403403371, name=Raechel Ellis, Senior Associate, Baily Family Law, bio=Raechel has practised exclusively in family law since her admission in 2014, working in both Perth and regional Western Australia (Great Southern, Mid West and beyond). Whilst she has experience across all areas of family law, she has a particular interest in parenting matters. Raechel is an Independent Children’s Lawyer and Separate Representative in the Perth Children’s Court. She has been a member of the Council of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Western Australia since December 2022, initially serving as the North Country Representative before becoming an Ordinary Councillor in December 2024. In addition to this, Raechel is a pro bono partner of Redgum Justice, volunteering in their Evening Legal Clinic and provides pro bono advice to clients of SCALES via their pro bono partnership with Baily Family Law. Outside of work, Raechel enjoys spending time with friends and family (including her 2 cheeky cats), going to the beach, exploring markets, cooking, reading and travelling., photo=209418321968, id=49403403371}]}