Our People - Family Law Experts

Michael Lipshutz, LL.B., AIAMA.

Michael has practised law since 1975, predominantly in the area of family law and commercial litigation. He has appeared as Counsel in the Magistrates, County, Supreme, Federal and Family Courts and various boards and tribunals.

• He has also been involved in a wide variety of administrative law matters, which started when he successfully made the first challenge to the Estate Agents Board. He subsequently appeared in a wide variety of disciplinary matters involving breaches under the Estate Agents Act appearing before the Estate Agents Board and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal;
• Michael is an accredited Arbitrator being a member of the Australian Institute of Mediators and Arbitrators. He is also a member of the Family Law section of the Law Council of Australia;
• With over 30 years experience in Family Law, Michael has extensive experience in both property and children's matters;
• Michael has also been actively involved in community work outside the law, including:
  • Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission (Human Rights Organisation); and
  • Currently a Councillor of the City of Glen Eira, chairing several important committees including Local Laws.

Michael's Reflections:

• By working in Family Law, one deals with real problems and issues that directly affect families, and I seek to provide the very best representation possible. Family Law is a highly specialised and complex area. Many clients have previously sought advice from a variety of sources such as friends, associates and lawyers not experienced in Family Law.