Stefan Pantellis

Stefan is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and has practised exclusively in family and relationship law since 2017. He advises clients on all aspects of family law, including property and financial settlements, parenting arrangements, and child support matters.

With a focus on achieving solutions-focused outcomes, Stefan prioritises dispute resolution to help clients avoid the stress and uncertainty of court proceedings wherever possible. He is committed to protecting his clients’ interests while guiding them through the legal process with precision and care.

When litigation is necessary, Stefan draws on his extensive experience in technically complex and high-conflict disputes. He combines strategic advocacy with a commercially minded approach to deliver practical and effective results. Known for his empathetic manner and pragmatic advice, Stefan supports clients in making informed decisions in challenging circumstances. He works closely with a trusted network of financial advisers, psychologists, and other professionals to provide holistic and tailored support to clients.

Recognised for his expertise, Stefan was featured in the “Ones to Watch” list in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia.

Stefan is also proficient in Greek.

Expertise

Stefan is experienced in all aspects of financial and parenting disputes, both in defended litigation and alternative dispute resolution forums. His expertise includes matters involving:

• financial settlements for married and de facto couples, including third-party claims
• spousal maintenance applications
• allegations of elder abuse in the context of family separation
• proceedings involving litigation guardians
• drafting complex Court documents, Financial Agreements, and Child Support Agreements.

Stefan also has extensive experience in family law litigation, particularly in high-conflict parenting matters having completed training as an Independent Children's Lawyer and has acted in matters involving:

• allegations of family violence and child abuse (including sexual abuse)
• religious and educational decision-making disputes
• recovery and relocation proceedings
• applications for special medical procedures
• international family law matters.

Career highlights

Stefan’s career highlights include:

• acting in international parenting matters involving cross-jurisdictional disputes, including countries both within and outside the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
• advocating for victims of elder abuse in the context of family separation and financial settlements
• representing clients in special medical procedure applications, including matters relating to gender dysphoria.

Client feedback

What Stefan’s clients say:

“Stefan was highly professional, supportive and incredibly welcoming, accommodating and understanding towards my family and I throughout the entire process. Stefan’s support to me as his client was unwavering and utterly life changing. Stefan got my life back for me and my daughter and I will always be grateful to him for his commitment and passion into being able to achieve the best outcome for his clients.”

"Stefan is truly professional, loyal, committed and dedicated. He always supported us and had never ending advice when we needed guidance. The outcome Stefan achieved was outstanding.”