Suzanne Stewart | Family Lawyer in Bayside

Hi, I am Suzanne Stewart, a family lawyer in Bayside in Melbourne. I was admitted to practice in 2000 after I completed my law degree at Deakin University and won the Family Law Prize for outstanding performance in 1999 and have practiced in family law throughout my legal career.

Following my admission, I worked in a small suburban firm where I advised on a wide range of legal issues including family law, employment law, building & construction law, debt recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency law.

In 2009 I joined a larger suburban law firm to head their Family Law Department, having decided I wanted to focus my practice in that area. My life before the law was working in corporate and superannuation compliance – a background that has assisted me in understanding complex financial matters and superannuation issues which can arise in a family law context.

I have extensive experience in handling all types of matters involving complex children’s care arrangements and property issues.  I have represented clients in interstate relocation cases and a recently reported change of residence matter.

I am a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Family Law Council of Australia and regularly attend conferences to ensure I am abreast of recent developments in family law.

I believe in assisting my clients to negotiate and solve emotional and contentious issues quickly and effectively, using the court process as a last resort.