Reflections
From time to time I find myself reflecting on my work as a family lawyer. What am I doing well? What do I need to focus on improving? How do my clients feel about their experience during the time I […]
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Defining “Different”
In an effort to distinguish themselves from the rest, a lot of businesses today make the claim of “doing things differently”. Whether it’s a smaller law firm trying to compete with the big six, a bank separating themselves from the […]
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Why I Do What I Do
I wasn’t always set on being a solicitor. To be honest, for quite some time I wanted to be a palaeontologist! That’s right – I wanted to dig up and study dinosaurs! So yes, it came as a big surprise […]
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What 17 Years as a Family Lawyer has Taught Me
In December last year I celebrated the 17th anniversary of my admission to practice and my tenth year of practice as a Solicitor in my local community of Toowoomba. We have also entered a new period of growth and transition […]
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Why I Do What I Do
I commenced my working life, as a young 17 year old, working as a nurse’s aide. This was many, many years ago. During this time I first learnt about both the frailty of the human condition, but also the stories […]
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Steady as She Goes
As a business we’re now embracing the concept of quarterly themes to build on what we have achieved and with a view to attaining even higher levels of client servicing, team engagement and involvement with our communities. These themes will […]
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Happy New (Financial) Year
As the accountants are gearing up to tackle your shoebox of receipts and process your tax returns, we’re taking the time to stop and reflect on the financial year that was. We have a lot to be proud of as […]
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You Work in a Law Firm but You’re Not a Lawyer?
When people find out I work in a law firm with no intention of becoming a lawyer myself, I’m often met with reactions of bewilderment, confusion, and in some cases sympathy. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve […]
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You Want to Stop but You Don’t Need to Stop
I’ve recently chalked up three years since I moved with my young family from our home of over 15 years in Brisbane to the relative calm of Toowoomba. In the years I had been living in Brisbane there would not […]
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“Career”
I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I was growing up. For some reason, I really wanted to be a Palaeontologist – I had dinosaur figurines and loved the idea of playing in a sand-pit, it seemed like […]
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Top Family Lawyers Nomination for Carla Franchina
Our Carla Franchina, Senior Solicitor, has been named as a Finalist for the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for 2018, recognising her commitment to family law in Brisbane. The awards are now in their sixth year and recognises the […]
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Best Wilson Buckley recognised as Leading Family Lawyers
The independent Doyle’s Guide has released its 2018 list of Leading Divorce & Family Lawyers, naming Best Wilson Buckley Family Law as a Top Tier firm in Toowoomba, Darling Downs and Western Queensland. This is the third consecutive year that […]
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‘Tis The Season
It’s getting towards the end of the year. For some, it’s been quite a long year. The impact of family law matters on both parties and their legal practitioners shouldn’t be ignored. This year has been one of the hardest […]
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It’s Just the Vibe of the Thing…
A great character once distilled a good passage of legal precedent into that most simple and understandable of phrases that still resonates with Australians all over today. While on the surface such a phrase appears to lack meaning there is […]
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Family Lawyers are Real People Too!
I recall vividly when a few years ago I received a phone call asking if I would be interested in applying for a role at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law. It was one of those moments where you contemplate whether […]
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Why I do what I do – Amity Anderson
When people ask you what you do for a living and you tell them “I’m a family lawyer”, the reactions are mixed. Some people lean their head to one side or scrunch up their face as if they are apologising. […]
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The Lincoln Lawyer
In the world of technology, there is untapped potential available to people living on the land or in remote areas in respect of their ability to have appropriately trained and competent solicitors to represent parties, despite the issues related to […]
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Best Wilson Buckley Named as Leading Family Law Firm
Jennifer Ryder, Practice Manager Best Wilson Buckley Family Law has again been recognised in the independent Doyle’s Review of Queensland law firms. The completely independent review has named Best Wilson Buckley Family Law as the leading family law and divorce […]
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What makes us proud? BWB’s End of Financial Year Review 2015/2016
Another financial year has just been wrapped up. This means it’s a time when accountants pop in to Rebel Sport, buy a new pair or runners and some gym gear and undertake their first (and last) bout of exercise for […]
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Celebrate what makes us great – the BWB Team
At Best Wilson Buckley Family Law one of our core values is ‘Building a specialist workforce of exceptional professionals’. Not to brag, but we live this value each and every day and are exceptionally proud of our entire team. Recently […]
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