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Tony Phillips

Managing Director, Accredited Family Law Specialist

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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 unsavory event, that you could astutely see a resolution to, far easier than I could at that time.
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.
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.

With over 35 years’ experience, Tony 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 and 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.

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

Pre-eminent Australian Family Lawyer from 2019 - 2020 and Leading Australian Family Lawyer from 2015 - 2018

Pre-eminent Family Lawyer in Brisbane for 2021, and recognised each year since 2012 in Brisbane, Queensland

Leading Queensland Family Lawyer specialising in High Value/Complex Property & Commercial Matters in Brisbane, Queensland from 2018 - 2021

Recommended Family Lawyer specialising in Parenting & Children's Matters in Brisbane from 2020 to 2021

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