A decade as a lawyer!!

And just like that I have been a lawyer for a whole decade.
I never imagined 10 years ago that I would be the owner of my very own law firm.
If I could go back in time, I would give that lonely and scared little girl in public housing a huge hug.
I would tell her, you will survive this.
Not only will you survive, but you will also thrive in spite of this.
The light past this darkness is blindingly bright.
The family violence will stop and you will break the intergenerational trauma for your children and their children.
You will be the maker of your own beautiful destiny.
One day you will smile more than you currently cry.
And most importantly you are worthy beyond words, so don’t believe anything they say.
If I could give any advice to someone studying law or wanting to pursue any big dream no matter how big or how small it is simply to “back yourself”.
I am sorry if you did not have the family or friendships that you deserved. I am sorry if people who were supposed to protect you, hurt you. I am sorry that you didn’t get the opportunities that others received. But I see you. I see that you are worthy. I see that you can do amazing things.
We are all gifted with unique talents and qualities. We are all placed on this earth to have our own unique journeys. It is our birth right to harness those skills and talents and to bring joy and happiness to the world with our unique skills.
So please don’t be afraid to chase those big beautiful dreams….. you might just be surprised at what you can achieve.
Kristal xx


Family Law Strategy Session
How It Works
Book appointment
Book a video call or face to face call online with a family lawyer in complete confidence.
Questionnaire
Complete our detailed Family Law Questionnaire.
Strategy Session
Find out your legal rights, responsibilities and have your questions answered in a 1 hour conference for $330 (including GST).

Lockdown Housekeeping
Wondering how to keep yourself entertained during the second week of lockdown?

Court Fees for Family Law matters set to increase
Court fees for Family Law matters are set to increase on 1 July 2021.

How to Change your Name (without the hassle)
Namesplus is an awesome new business that helps take the headache out of changing your name after getting married or divorced. Genius, right?

Motherhood in the modern world
Motherhood in the modern world is not for the faint hearted.

Parenting Arrangements: What are my options?
From Parenting Plans to Consent Orders. How do you navigate the different parenting arrangements post separation?

Frequently Asked Questions
Here are our most common frequently asked questions (FAQ) answered.

Money, Money, Money – Brilliant!
The new year is the perfect time to get your finances in order and we are loving the new Money Brilliant App.

Helping kids understand consent
Teaching our kids about consent is so incredibly important.

Strategic Imbalance
There is so much focus in our modern world (particularly on mums) to have “balance”. I mean of course we have to balance work, home, kids, social life, exercise, eating right and doing all of the things and make sure that every area of life is in perfect flow at all times!
But that’s bull!

Friendly and Caring?
“Friendly” and “Caring”. Two words I pride myself on as a human and a lawyer