Adrian joined Lander & Rogers in 2018 and commenced practising as a family lawyer in 2023.
Adrian demonstrates a high level of care and acute attention to detail in his practice. He takes time to develop a deep understanding of his clients’ needs and interests as he guides them through what is often a very challenging time. Adrian appreciates that family law can be a complex experience for many of his clients, so he provides advice that is pragmatic but strategic. He works collaboratively with a network of support professionals, including wealth advisors and allied health specialists, to ensure his clients have the tools and resources to move onto the next chapter of their lives.
With experience across all aspects of family law, Adrian advises on complex parenting cases and matters involving international and cross-jurisdictional issues. He is based in the Sydney office and works across the team's national practice.
Experience
Adrian’s areas of expertise include:
- property settlements (including negotiated agreements, mediation and defended litigation)
- spousal maintenance
- parenting arrangements for the care of children
- international family law
- child support
- de facto cases
- appeals.
Career highlights
Adrian’s career highlights include:
- successfully obtaining a recovery order for his client’s child, where the other parent unliterally removed the child from the family home overseas and relocated to Australia
- instructing Counsel at an undefended hearing and successfully obtaining several favourable orders, including an arrest warrant for the other party should they fail to comply with the orders
- obtaining a costs order of over $400,000 from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia obtaining an injunction against the other party from instituting any further court proceedings under the vexatious proceedings regime.
Client feedback
What Adrian’s clients say:
From a client where settlement was reached without the need for litigation and instead via lawyer-assisted mediation:
"Now that my settlement is finalised. I wanted to say thank you both for helping me through some hard times.”
FAQs
Do I need to get divorced before seeking advice?
No. You can meet with us at any time, either during your relationship or after you have separated. A divorce marks the administrative end of a marriage. To obtain a divorce in Australia, you must have been separated for 12 months. This can include time living separately under the same roof. You can read more about our divorce and separation services [here].
Often, clients come to us before a divorce order is granted and it is typically one of the last pieces we finalise in their family law journey.
What is considered a de facto relationship?
De facto couples have the same legal status as married couples in Australia, but [it isn't always clear when a de facto relationship exists]. The Family Law Act provides a non-exhaustive list of the factors used by the court to determine if the parties were in a de facto relationship. The crux of the question is whether the couple were living together on a genuine domestic basis.
How long is the separation process?
Finalising a family law dispute can take anywhere from a few months to several years. A number of factors can impact the duration of the process, including the complexity of the issues, the couple’s attitude towards reaching a resolution, and the chosen dispute resolution pathway.