After being in the industry for 30 years, FGD prides itself on setting the standard in Family Law. We are in business to look after our clients, our people and families.
About you
- You need clear, timely and expert advice.
- You are looking for service to provide you with a sense of calm amidst your storm.
- You expect a service that cares about you, who listens and works hard to understand what is important to you.
- You want to feel welcome, supported, and comfortable in our offices.
- You could benefit from engaging with a wise, experienced and multidisciplinary group of professionals working as one team.
- You require transparency around fees, and to only pay for what you need.
- You’d appreciate a professional who can speak your language, or we will organise an interpreter who does.
About us
We are large, well established, and thriving company that are grounded in purpose, which is to be the absolute best at what we do. We are wise and empathetic experts.
Our team includes esteemed Family and Estates Lawyers, Former Judicial Officers, Independent Children’s Lawyers, Mediators, Accountants, Child and Family Specialists, Client Service Consultants, experts in technology.
Beyond this, we are people who are mums, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, sons, daughters, friends. We are married, single, separated and co-parents. We can empathise with the highs and lows of human experiences.
Law, done differently
- We think deeply about our clients.
- We look through a human lens, not just a legal one.
- We get to know your children’s names and interests.
- We listen carefully to your story and focus on your goals.
- We value wisdom, excellence, diversity, knowledge continuous learning, connection and resolutions.
- We critically, strategically and thoroughly analyse the available pathways to resolving family disputes, both in and out of court.
- We apply our knowledge, across multiple disciplines, to carefully inform our advice and guidance in your matter.
- We work in teams, not in silos, so when you access one of us, you also access a combined wealth of knowledge and experience.
- Our professionals undergo significant on-the-job training and professional development, well above what is required.
- We have expert in-house committees for advocacy, strategy, litigation, collaboration, child- aware practice, harm prevention and minimisation.
- We care deeply about our staff and their wellbeing at work so that they are in the best position to look after you.