Best Family Lawyer in Brisbane, 2026

Phillips Family Law (Brisbane CBD, Brisbane) operates with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents working out custody, contact and child support

Ranked First Tier Family & Divorce Law Firm, Brisbane in Doyle's Guide

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage (office at Level 2, 145 Ann Street, Brisbane; phone; three named QLS Accredited Specialists) and cross-checked against Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list which ranks Phillips Family Law in the First Tier.

HopgoodGanim Lawyers, a firm with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law, is based in Brisbane CBD. Trained in mediation and collaborative law. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents wanting child-focused mediation before going to court

First Tier Family & Divorce Law Firm, Brisbane in Doyle's Guide (recognised for over a decade of consecutive years)

Note: Confirmed Brisbane office (Level 10, 360 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000) and phone via the firm's contact page; First Tier ranking confirmed on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list and the firm's own Doyle's media releases.

Damien Greer Lawyers runs a QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law practice in Brisbane CBD. Trained in mediation and collaborative law. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce, Property & financial settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents wanting child-focused mediation before going to court

Six in-house QLS Accredited Family Law Specialists across an exclusively family law practice

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage: office at Level 40 Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane; phone; six named QLS Accredited Specialists; mediation services. Listed (Third Tier) on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list.

Stewart Family Law is a Brisbane CBD family-law firm with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law. Trained in mediation and collaborative law. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents wanting child-focused mediation before going to court

Recognised by Doyle's Guide as a leading Brisbane family law firm; office sits directly across from the Family Court

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage: office at Level 2, 231 North Quay, Brisbane City; phone; named QLS Accredited Specialists; mediation booking. Listed (Recommended) on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list.

Daykin Family Law (Fortitude Valley, Brisbane) operates with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law. Trained in mediation. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents wanting child-focused mediation before going to court

Director Shannon Daykin is a QLS Accredited Specialist and 2024 President of the Family Law Practitioners' Association of Queensland

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage: office at Level 12, 269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley; phone; Accredited Specialist and mediation credentials. Listed (Recommended) on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list.

Hartley Family Law, a firm with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law, is based in Brisbane CBD. Trained in mediation. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents wanting child-focused mediation before going to court

Director Brett Hartley is a QLS Accredited Family Law Specialist with 35+ years of family law experience

Note: Confirmed via firm site: office at Level 3, 168 Edward Street, Brisbane QLD 4000; phone; Accredited Specialist director; mediation-first positioning. Listed (Recommended) on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list.

Oner Family Law runs a QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law practice in Brisbane CBD.

Specialises in: Divorce, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, Child support.

Best for: Parents working out custody, contact and child support

Principal Katrina Oner has been a QLS Accredited Family Law Specialist since 7 October 2005

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage: office at Level 7, 193 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000 (corner of North Quay and Herschel Street); phone; principal's long-standing QLS Accredited Specialist status.

The Law People is a Brisbane CBD family-law firm with QLD Law Society Accredited Specialist in family law. Trained in collaborative law.

Specialises in: Divorce, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, Spousal maintenance, BFA/prenuptial agreements.

Best for: Parents working out custody, contact and child support

Principal Jill Johnstone holds QLS Accredited Family Law Specialist status, held by under 3% of Queensland solicitors

Note: Confirmed via firm homepage: office at Level 11, Icon Place, 270 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City; phone; Principal's QLS Accredited Specialist status.

BARRY.NILSSON. (Brisbane CBD, Brisbane) operates with family law practice. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, Spousal maintenance.

Best for: Parents working out custody, contact and child support

First Tier Family & Divorce Law Firm in Brisbane and nationally in Doyle's Guide

Note: Confirmed Brisbane office (Level 14, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000) and phone via the firm's Brisbane contact page; First Tier ranking confirmed on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list.

Michael Lynch Family Lawyers, a family law practice, is based in Brisbane CBD. Listed in Doyle's Guide for family law.

Specialises in: Divorce & separation, Property settlement, Parenting/child custody, De facto relationships, Child support.

Best for: Parents working out custody, contact and child support

One of the largest family law practices in Queensland, with lawyers named in Doyle's Guide 2024

Note: Confirmed Brisbane office (Level 25, 240 Queen Street, Brisbane City) and phone via search of the firm's contact page and listings; firm listed on the official Doyle's Guide 2024 Brisbane firms list (Recommended) with named lawyers in the 2024 guide per the firm's own announcement.