Foley's List Barrister
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Vanessa accepts briefs to appear in and advise on all aspects of family law. They are experienced in a broad range of family law matters, and have a particular interest in complex parenting, and the intersection between LGBTQIA+ issues and family law.
Prior to being called to the bar, Vanessa worked as a solicitor-advocate in Geelong and was previously the Associate to Judge Jones at the (then) Federal Circuit Court.
Prior to being called to the bar, Vanessa worked as a solicitor-advocate in Geelong and was previously the Associate to Judge Jones at the (then) Federal Circuit Court.
Vanessa is the former past president of Pride in Law Victoria and is an active member of the LGBTIQ+ Working Group of the Victorian Bar’s Equality and Diversity Committee.
Vanessa read with Jeffrey Stanley and their senior mentor is Minal Vohra SC.Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation. The information referred to above has been supplied by the barrister concerned. Neither Victorian Bar Inc nor the barrister's clerk have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information and neither accepts any responsibility in that regard.
Admitted
07 Aug 2018
Bar
06 May 2021
Areas of Expertise
- Mediations
- Care and Protection
- Parenting Orders
- Property