Tony Phillips

Phillips Family Law

Tony Phillips

Managing Director
Accredited Family Law Specialist

With over 40 years’ experience, Tony Phillips is recognised as a pre-eminent family lawyer in Queensland and as a Leading Family Lawyer in Australia by his peers for consecutive years since 2012 in the Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession.

Tony assists people experiencing relationship breakdown or those seeking advice prior to or during a relationship to achieve commercially focused, “big picture”, and effective solutions, which meet their individual objectives.

With specialist experience in property / asset division, particularly in intricate trust and corporate structuring, large rural properties, farming ventures, businesses and acting for third parties, Tony’s niche is advising in complex and net high worth property divisions. Known for adopting a commercial, pragmatic approach, Tony and his team collaborate with estate planning lawyers and financial planners to ensure optimal asset protection strategies are put in place for the people he considers himself fortunate to assist.

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Tony's Approach

Tony’s approach and enthusiasm for family law work is captured by the stream of referrals from satisfied clients and fellow lawyers, confident to place the requirements of family and friends in times of need in the hands of such a trusted and dedicated advisor. Tony’s clients often comment on his measured, level headed and calm approach and his ability to empathise and grasp the sensitivities, whilst managing the legal complexities of their cases with skill and precision.

Highly regarded by peers as a thought leader in family law, until August 2017 Tony sat on the Family Law Committee of the Queensland Law Society (QLS), which represents its members practising in family law and provides commentary and input on policy in relation to family law issues.

Tony Phillips

Awards

Tony has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession as:

Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyer in Brisbane, Queensland from 2014 – 2024

Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyer from 2019 – 2024 and Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer in Australia from 2015 – 2018

Preeminent High-Value/Complex Property & Commercial Matters Family Lawyer in Brisbane in 2021 – 2024 and Leading High-Value/Complex Property & Commercial Matters Family Lawyer in Brisbane from 2018 – 2020

Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer in Brisbane from 2020 to 2022

Tony is also recognised by Best Lawyers:

Best Lawyer 2024 in Family Law
Best Lawyer 2024 in Family Law Mediation

Award logo that reads: Preeminent, followed by the word Doyles and Family Law 2024. Tony Phillips has been named as a Preeminent Family Lawyer since 2015.
Award logo that reads: Preeminent followed by the word Doyles and Complex and High Value Family Law 2024. Tony Phillips is a recipient of this highest ranking of the award.
Award logo that reads: Recommended followed by the word Doyles and Parenting 2024. Tony Phillips is a recipient of this award.
Best Lawyer Award logo. Reads: Tony Phillips, Recognised by Best Lawyers 2024. There are 2 of these logos for two awards. One in the category of Family Law and the other, Family Law Mediation.
Best Lawyer Award logo. Reads: Tony Phillips, Recognised by Best Lawyers 2024. There are 2 of these logos for two awards. One in the category of Family Law and the other, Family Law Mediation.
Thank you Sophie, Tony and your Team for the great work you have all done to bring this to a close, it’s been a long process but you have all helped make it as painless as possible.
During a challenging family matter, I was referred to Tony Phillips of Phillips Family Law and am grateful I took the advice to consider Tony and his team in my matter. The teams support and guidance throughout the entire process was exceptional. From my very first meeting with Tony, it was evident that he was not only highly professional, but he also genuinely cares about his clients and their unique situations.
One of the standout aspects of working with Tony, Dharma and the extended team was their ability to explain complex legal matters in a way that was easy to understand. They took the time to walk me through every step, ensuring I was informed and comfortable with the decisions being made. It was this transparency that built my confidence and trust, which is invaluable during such a personal and often stressful time.
In addition to PFL professionalism, Dharma's friendly demeanor made a significant difference in my experience. The empathy and understanding they showed me, felt less like a formal lawyer-client relationship and more like working with a supportive ally who truly had my best interests at heart.
The diligence, commitment to my case and meticulous preparation of legal documentation and proceedings undoubtedly contributed to a positive resolution of my family matter. I recommend Tony, Dharma and the team at PFL because their professionalism, friendliness and diligence is rare and truly sets them apart. Thank you for everything you have done for my family and me!
I appreciate Tony’s measured, level-headed and calm approach. He is a realist who ensures clients are cared for at every step of the process.
Phillips Family Law is the perfect team for busy professionals. No nonsense, no wasted time, no disruption to busy lives, no unnecessary emotional distress. Tony, Olivia and Amelia assisted me through a very unpleasant separation. Thanks to the Phillips team, I felt confident, supported and at peace through a process that would have otherwise been crass, emotionally devastating and very time consuming. They made it seem simple and straight forward.
I will never forget the help you gave me in navigating the most difficult time of my journey on the planet. Your care, professionalism and at times toughness, were the backbone of an unsavoury event, that you could astutely see a resolution to, far easier than I could at that time.
I am more than confident to refer clients to Tony. Everyone calms down when they meet with him and he offers good, common sense commercial and property settlement advice.
I can't believe it is almost three years since my saga began. Life has moved on and I feel very fortunate that I have my health and my children and the skills to regroup. You played a huge part in helping me to move forward and I thank you again for your skill, patience and professionalism.
It was a long journey, and I to, am happy that it is at a finish, just one final hurdle. It takes quite a toll, how you kept your cool with a frustrated and at times angry old fella was very helpful.
Tony, to you and your team I want to send a huge thankyou, especially to Dharma and Alissa who I credit for my ongoing sanity and were always the consummate professionals.
Going to Phillips was one of the best decisions I have made in the past 36 years... and I must close with the ultimate statement from my sister: “Whoever said money cannot buy happiness never paid for a good Divorce”.
Thank you all again for all your help.

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Our people are our greatest asset. We have a team of experienced family lawyers who strategically and empathetically respond to our clients’ needs and assist them to navigate the issues they are facing.

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Fiona Caulley headshot. Fiona smiling to camera. Separation, divorce and family law matters. Named Best Family Lawyer by Best Lawyers 2024.
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