Our Team

Nikki has over 20 years of experience as a Solicitor and now practices exclusively in family law. Providing pragmatic, strategic and thorough advice, Nikki’s clients are in good hands.

All aspects of family law, including property settlement, parenting matters, domestic violence, divorce, child support and spousal maintenance, are well-known territory for Nikki.

Nikki has a special interest in the Collaborative Law process, and prides herself on keeping clients out of court and in control.

Where circumstances do require court litigation, Nikki is an experienced advocate and regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and also in the State jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court of Queensland.

Nikki was born and raised in Townsville and is well known and respected within the Townsville community. Outside of the office, you can find Nikki living on rural acreage and teaching her boys how to ride a horse (or a tractor), hiking new landscapes or enjoying a good book.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws, Bond University
• Legal Practitioner, Supreme Court of Queensland (2003)
• Entered on the Register of Practitioners, High Court of Australia
• Collaboratively trained
• Practice Management Course

Memberships/Affiliations:

• Queensland Law Society, Member
• Townsville District Law Association, Member
• North Queensland Law Association, Member
• Queensland Collaborative Law Association, Member
• Family Law Practitioners Association, Member
• North Queensland Women’s Legal Service, Former Volunteer
• Townsville Community Law, Former Volunteer

Laura brings a wealth of legal administrative experience to the firm, having worked in the legal industry since 2013. Laura is also an accredited Justice of the Peace. Laura broadened her practice management skillset over the past five years and will shortly finish her studies to become an accredited bookkeeper.

Nikki and Laura have worked together for more than 10 years and they make a formidable team.

Clients benefit from Laura’s no-nonsense approach, outstanding organisational skills and high level of attention to detail.

When out of the office, Laura is a dedicated Mum of three and enjoys spending her time outdoors with her family. 

Qualifications:

• Justice of the Peace (Qual)
• Certificate II Business Administration