Our People - Family Law Experts

Accredited as a Family Law Specialist in 1989, Peter was admitted to practise in 1980. He has practised family law consistently since that time and exclusively since 1985.

Over the years, Peter has held various positions including on the Courts Legal Practice Committee, and on Law Institute Committees. He has chaired various sub committees and has been vice chairman of the Family Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria.

After the introduction of Independent Children's Lawyers, Peter became a member, by invitation, to the committee established by Legal Aid to deal with the issues surrounding the provision of appropriate help to children and ensuring proper representation in family law contests. 

At present, Peter is an instructor and presenter at Leo Cussen Institute instructing law graduates in family law as well as being a presenter in its master class in family law matters.

Outside of the law, Peter has various interests including:

Having been a Board Member of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (past President of the Victorian Section) and sitting on the Board of Western Operations in Western Australia for three years.

As a trustee of a trust to provide financial support for the disadvantaged in Papua New Guinea

He is a father of two teenage children and his hobbies include bike riding, fine food, wine and reading. 

Peter's Reflections:

It is the people who make the practise of family law special for me. It has been my privilege to act for people from all walks of life in respect to the most difficult of personal and financial matters. It's particularly rewarding when I have been able to help people to achieve an outcome which is the best for their children.