The nature of family law demands an adviser that is a specialist in their field, particularly around issues such as the wellbeing of your children and your financial security.
As part of one of the largest family law teams in Queensland, we boast a team of dedicated and experienced family lawyers and divorce Solicitors in our Ipswich office:
• Amity Anderson, Legal Partner | Accredited Family Law Specialist
• John Patterson, Senior Solicitor
Our strong relationships with fellow legal practitioners, financial advisors, accountants and therapists, amongst a network of other professionals across Queensland enable a focus on your wellbeing as you start over, rather than unnecessary conflict at an already difficult time.
We offer resolution at every point in the spectrum, be it by informal negotiations, the collaborative model of resolution, mediation or by litigating. We pride ourselves on assisting our clients to make informed decisions, and particularly so in relation to minimising legal fees for an affordable option to your family law and divorce lawyer needs in the Ipswich area.
Your local Ipswich family and divorce lawyers can assist you with all family law matters including parenting matters and parenting orders, property settlement, child support, mediation, collaborative law, relocation, family dispute resolution, planning financial agreements including “Pre-Nups”, spousal maintenance, separation, divorce, surrogacy, domestic and family violence, and de facto law.
Kara Best is the Legal Practice Director at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law and has practiced exclusively in family law following her Admission to Practice in 2001.
Kara was born and bred in the local area and returned to Toowoomba in 2007. She is a former Senior Legal Associate to the Chief Justice of the Family Court in Melbourne, an appointment which followed a period in private practice in Brisbane and an earlier period in which she was Associate to the Honourable Justice Michelle May of the Family Court and the broader Trial Division of the Brisbane Registry of the Family Court
Reagan Wilson is a Legal Partner at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law and has practised exclusively in the complex and challenging area of family law since 1999. His reputation in Toowoomba and the Western Downs is unsurpassed. He has been recognised by the independent Doyle’s Review of Australian Lawyers as one of Queensland’s Leading Family Law Practitioners in 2012, 2014 and 2015.
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Appreciated by his clients for his compassionate professionalism, Dan has worked hard to develop a style which assists clients to make critical decisions concerning their children and their financial interests.
Initially commencing his career in Sydney in a national law firm where he gained exposure to a variety of top end commercial work which included secondments to BT Asia Pacific and the Australian Rugby Union for contract negotiations for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Dan has specialised exclusively in family law since 2005.
Amity has practised exclusively in family law since her admission in 2008 with extensive experience in a top tier firm in Brisbane. Having been born and bred in Ipswich.
Amity looks forward to practising family law in her local area whilst providing a compassionate and practical approach to the needs of her clients.
Prior to 2005, Andrew had experience in general practice areas including litigation, succession law, wills and estate administration, and agency matters.
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As an established Toowoomba family lawyer, Lynn has over 12 years’ experience in exclusively practising family law and has an exceptional knowledge in herspecialisation across all areas of property and parenting, with further extensive experience in child protection matters, and domestic violence cases. Lynn enjoys providing support and guidance to her clients so that they can achieve the best possible outcomes in their matter. Prior to her calling to practise the law, Lynn was a Registered Nurse in New Zealand and Australia. Lynn also holds a Masters of Law.
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Neal has specialised in family law since his admission in 2008. Prior to joining the Best Wilson Buckley Family Law Team as an Associate in early 2015 Neal worked exclusively in family law firms in Brisbane..
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With a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Bond University Zoe has specialised in family law since her admission in 2006.
Zoe is motivated by helping clients through what is often a traumatic event in their life by listening and providing advice that may be hard to hear but is in the best interests of the client and their family for the long-term.
Alecia has practised exclusively in family and de facto relationship law for seven years following her admission in 2011. Alecia was a founding member of the Ipswich family law team when the office opened in February 2016, but is looking forward to returning to north Brisbane and practising family law in her local area.
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Katherine has returned to family law after practising for a number of years in commercial litigation building and construction law and estate planning and a brief period in corporate law and personal injury law.
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Samantha holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the University of Southern Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. Samantha is currently studying a Masters of Applied Law (Family Law) program.
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Following her admission to practise law in 2013, Carla has practised exclusively in family law ever since within specialised firms in Brisbane.
A desire to guide clients through a difficult time by delivering expert service and advice is Carla’s motivation in family law..
Teigan holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University. In recognition for her high achievements in family law, she was awarded the Griffith University Academic Excellence Award for Family Law in 2009. Teigan is currently studying a Masters of Law program.
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Originally from Toowoomba, John worked in the Brisbane office from 2015 before relocating to Ipswich at the beginning of 2018 and is looking forward to being closer to his local area and providing family law services to clients outside of the capital city.
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Amy has close to 10 years’ experience in family law in Brisbane, providing her with an understanding of all areas of family law including property settlement and divorce applications; as well as holding a Certificate III in Business Administration and a Certificate in Legal Support.
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Kiara holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Journalism from Bond University, and was admitted to legal practise in 2017 after completing her Diploma of Practical Legal Training. Kiara began working for Best Wilson Buckley in 2016 as a Paralegal providing support to the Brisbane family law team, before relocating to the North Lakes office to become one of the founding members of the firm’s newly established office.
Assisting people through a difficult process and reaching a resolution are motivators for Kiara working in family law.
With over seven years’ as a Paralegal working in the areas of criminal, wills and estate planning, commercial law and litigation Jodie has experience on her side.
Having recently joined the family law fraternity Jodie’s knack for brightening people’s day and a genuine interest in their story are motivators for joining the BWB team.
Tammy provides top level Paralegal support to Kara Best, joining the firm in 2014. With extensive legal industry experience across family law, dispute resolution, wills and estate planning, succession planning, estate administration, and companies and trusts, Tammy is also a JP.
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With over five years’ experience as a Paralegal in the area of family law, Jess brings with her a caring and personable approach to supporting and working with clients, hoping to relieve their stress and assisting them through what can be a difficult time during their lives.
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Jennifer joined Best Wilson Buckley Family Law in February 2014.
Bringing with her general management experience in the health and financial services industries, Jennifer is excited to grow and develop Best Wilson Buckley as a unique family law firm, while maintaining the commitment to superior family law service delivery that has always been at the core of the firm.
Born and raised in country NSW, Jennifer relocated to Toowoomba in 2002 and even returned after a few years in the beautiful land of Canada.
Jennifer holds a Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management), as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations and International Relations) and Bachelor of Business (Marketing).
Leandra Herberts joined Best Wilson Buckley Family Law as Operations Manager in September 2017.
Having predominantly worked across Local Government and professional services industries, Leandra brings extensive experience in human resources and business operations. With a passion for innovation, leadership and engagement, Leandra is excited to join our growing and evolving business to deliver exceptional service to our clients and their families.
With an extensive background in financial administration Liz has been with BWB since early 2014, bringing a breadth of knowledge to the firm from across private enterprise, including six years in the legal industry, as well as the public service and not-for-profit organisations.
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Max joined BWB in 2014 as a member of the administrative team, bringing with him prior experience in legal administrative support, marketing and client support. In mid-2016 he took on the role as Office Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firms’ Toowoomba, Brisbane and Ipswich offices. Since that time Max has transitioned to a legal support role overseeing settlements and providing Paralegal assistance.
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Best Wilson Buckley is fortunate to enjoy an exceptional level of Administrative support from our Administrative Team. From the kindness of Cassandra, Tricia, Katie and Esther on Reception, to Liz in accounts, and Jen and Max providing responsive support.
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