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Family Law Specialists and Practitioners in Victoria

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FLAV facilitates connections between family law specialists and practitioners in Victoria, offering opportunities to share knowledge, work together and enhance understanding. Meet our committee and executive below, then contact us to find out more.
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PRESIDENT

Peter Carew

Carew Counsel Solicitors
I have been practising law since admission in 1978 and been an accredited specialist since 1990.
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VICE PRESIDENT

Nicky Neville – Jones

KCL Law

My name is Nicky Neville Jones, I am a Principal and Accredited Family Law Specialist at KCL Law.

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SECRETARY

Keleigh Robinson

Carew Counsel Solicitors
Keleigh is a Principal Lawyer at Carew Counsel Solicitors and has a wide range of experience in family law.
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TREASURER

Nicole Le Pou

Accessible Family Law

Nicole has practiced in family law since her admission in 2003 and spent 6 years at Victoria Legal Aid as a senior family lawyer.

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Chloe McGuinness

Solution Focused Separation
Chloe McGuinness is an accredited family law specialist and the founder and director of Solution Focused Separation.
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Joe Buckley

Vista Mediation
Joe is the Principal solicitor and mediator at Vista Mediation, a firm specialising in Collaborative Law and Family Dispute Resolution services.
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Natasha Papasavas

P&P Lawyers
Natasha Papasavas is the sole practitioner of P and P Lawyers, a boutique firm she established in 2019 to provide dedicated, expert representation exclusively in family law.
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Shai Sommer

Lander & Rogers

An Accredited Specialist in Family Law and a qualified Collaborative Practice Professional, Shai is committed to helping clients navigate through a separation with dignity and respect.

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PRESIDENT

Peter Carew

Carew Counsel Solicitors
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I have been practising law since admission in 1978 and been an accredited specialist since 1990. In my 46 years I have observed many changes in the profession but the one that concerned me most was the diminishing lack of respect that seems to have crept into the way we practise law. I rarely receive a phone call from anyone acting for an opposing party at the commencement of proceedings and there seems to be very few opportunities to discuss a matter to minimise the issues before the Court. Online court hearings may be more convenient (indeed they were absolutely necessary during Covid) but they have extinguished a long-time tradition of standing a matter down and having a conversation with your opponent with a view to reducing the issues before the Court. These face-to-face exchanges were usually done over coffee and created an environment where respect and friendship flourished. My hope is that FLAV will bring back the respectful first phone call and create an environment where respect and friendship can flourish.

VICE PRESIDENT

Nicky Neville – Jones

Emera Family Law
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My name is Nicky Neville Jones, I am an Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer and Senior Lawyer at Emera Family Law. I am the Co-founding Chair of the Family Violence Working Group and Chair of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section at the Law Institute of Victoria.

I am also the Founding Chair of the Law Institute’s Animal Law and Welfare Committee and a volunteer lawyer at the Animal Law Institute.

I have a passion for advocating for family violence law reform, including advocating for better protections for affected family members and their pets.

In my spare time, I undertake creative and performing arts projects, which include being the Artistic Director for BottledSnail Productions, a production company for creatives in the legal profession.

Keleigh Robinsons

Carew Counsel Solicitors
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Keleigh is a Principal Lawyer at Carew Counsel Solicitors and has a wide range of experience in family law. Keleigh is also a co-editor of “The Family Law Book”, a national publication providing legal analysis, advice and precedents to family lawyers.

Working hard to achieve resolutions without litigation, Keleigh joined FLAV to support the reignition of collegiality between family lawyers in Victoria which has been impacted by covid-19 and the advent of the “keyboard warrior”.

Nicole Le Pou

Accessible Family Law
Nicole has practiced in family law since her admission in 2003. She spent 6 years at Victoria Legal Aid as a senior family lawyer in addition to working in the child support legal service and the children’s court team across child protection and crime. She then commenced locum work which saw her assist family law practice areas in small, medium and large firms in addition to state government departments. Since 2014 she has been the principal lawyer and director of Accessible Family Law where her team works to keep parties out of court.

Chloe McGuinness

Solution Focused Separation
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Chloe McGuinness is an accredited family law specialist and the founder and director of Solution Focused Separation. She focuses on non-adversarial dispute resolution, offering personalized legal solutions.

With collaborative training and parenting coordination expertise, Chloe helps families achieve sustainable outcomes with care and professionalism. She is also the current president of the Victorian Association of Collaborative Professionals (VACP).

Joe Buckley

Vista Mediation
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Joe is the Principal solicitor and mediator at Vista Mediation, a firm specialising in Collaborative Law and Family Dispute Resolution services. Joe is currently on the Board of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals and chair of the National Practice Group.

Joe has served on the committee of the Victorian Association of Collaborative Professionals for many years and is currently Vice President of VACP. Joe is a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Collaborative Practice lawyer.

Natasha Papasavas

P&P Lawyers
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Natasha Papasavas is the sole practitioner of P and P Lawyers, a boutique firm she established in 2019 to provide dedicated, expert representation exclusively in family law. With over two decades of experience, Natasha has honed her skills in family law at two of the largest and most respected firms in the field.

Her extensive background spans complex cases in areas such as custody, financial disclosure, and property settlements, allowing her to offer seasoned guidance tailored to each client’s needs. Driven by a passion for advocating on behalf of families, Natasha is committed to keeping her practice at the forefront of family law.

She has taken an active role in professional development, frequently engaging in continuing education and collaborative legal forums. She is affiliated with the Law Institute of Victoria, where she contributes to industry standards and development, and is a dedicated member of the Hellenic Australian Lawyers Association, connecting her practice with broader legal communities.