Justin appears in private cases about children including where serious allegations of domestic or sexual abuse are made, contested international and internal relocation cases, and where the local authority or a children’s guardian are involved.
He appears in financial proceedings following the breakdown of relationships, and equally welcomes instructions with a view to negotiating pragmatic solutions or contested proceedings. He has experience of contested divorce and nullity proceedings.
In care proceedings he appears for local authorities, children’s guardians, parents and other family members in cases including determination of historic sexual abuse allegations, non-accidental injuries, children giving evidence, complex neurological disorders, international placements, and other complicating factors.
Before coming to the Bar, Justin worked in the family law department of the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia, representing Aboriginal Australians in private and public law children disputes and financial matters.
Publications / Seminars
The Advocacy Podcast | 01st Jul 2022
Article available via Counsel Magazine
What the Bar can learn from 12 trial lawyers | 25th Jun 2021
Article available via Counsel Magazine
The Advocacy Podcast
Recent seminar topics include: Costs in Private Law, Transparency in the Family Court, MPS / LSPO applications, Persuasive Writing, Case Law Updates, Deprivation of Liberty of children, and Tips and expectations of professional witnesses