Partner of Harrington Family Lawyers, Brisbane
South Brisbane Area, Australia
Partner of Harrington Family Lawyers, Brisbane
South Brisbane Area, Australia
I have been practising in family law since 1985, admitted in 1987 and accredited as a family law specialist since 1996.
I have experience in all types of family law: property settlement, children, child support, child maintenance, spousal maintenance, binding financial agreements, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, domestic violence, child abduction, adoption, Hague convention matters, international disputes, LGBT issues.
I am on the panel of independent children's lawyers.
I have spoken at local, national and international conferences and to various media about domestic violence, family law and LGBT issues.
My email address is spage@harringtonfamilylawyers.com
Family law, domestic violence, same-sex legal issues
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Leads Club is a business networking organisation.
(Higher Education industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
The group representing the alumni of the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology.
(Law Practice industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Law Practice industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
I am a partner in one of Brisbane's oldest boutique family law practices. Family law represents about 100% of my work.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
1999 — Present (10 years )
This is a program that helps those going through domestic violence at one of Queensland's busiest courthouses.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
1996 — Present (13 years )
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
The Family Law Practitioners Association represents family lawyers and others who practise in family law, such as valuers, forensic accountants, social workers and psychologists.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
1987 — Present (22 years )
The Queensland Law Society is the professional body representing solicitors in Queensland. Queensland has a divided profession of barristers and solicitors.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years )
Relationships Australia is a leading counselling organisation, including providing family and relationships counselling.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) , 1985
Law , 1981 — 1984
Family law, domestic violence prevention, equality, blogging
I am the only non-North American member of the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence newslist (since 2005).
I am a member of Jewish Women's International National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse - since 2008.
I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
I have co-founded a domestic violence service and previously chaired the managment committee of a women's and children's shelter.
Prime Minister's Awards State and Territory Business Awards- 2005 Business and Community Partnerships- partner