Laurence is a Barrister and Nationally Accredited Mediator who specialises in family law and associated jurisdictions.
He appears regularly in Divisions 1 and 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in all stages of financial and parenting proceedings as well as in conciliation conferences, mediations and family dispute resolution conferences.
Before joining the Bar, Laurence worked as a solicitor in a specialist family law firm based in Brisbane, Queensland. During this time, he represented clients in a variety of matrimonial and de facto law matters, including property settlement, spousal maintenance, parenting, child support and cases involving family violence or child abuse allegations.
As a Nationally Accredited Mediator, he is also qualified to mediate family law disputes at any stage of proceedings, including pre-litigation matters. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators (AIFLAM).
Laurence graduated with first class honours in his Bachelor of Laws degree. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
He read with Dan Sweeney and his senior mentor is Geoffrey Dickson KC.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
