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Genuine Legal Family Lawyers

Genuine Legal Family Lawyers

4.8(458 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brisbane

About the company

Genuine Legal is a family law practice based in Brisbane. The firm offers services including divorce, parenting matters, property matters, mediations, domestic violence matters, wills and estate, and international family law. Evgeny Vasilyev is the Principal Solicitor and a Nationally Accredited Mediator. The team includes solicitors, paralegals, legal assistants, and client care staff.

The firm provides fixed fee quotes for its services and offers interest-free payment plans. A free initial consultation is offered, limited to one per client. Consultations can be conducted face-to-face, by telephone, or via video call platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. The firm has a dedicated domestic violence practice and handles international family law matters.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Family law work sits at the centre of what this Brisbane practice does, and the accounts left by clients return again and again to how that work is handled. A number of customers describe divorce and property settlement matters being made manageable and straightforward, with the process explained step by step and questions answered thoroughly along the way. Communication is a recurring theme: clients note that replies came promptly, that they were kept informed before and after each stage, and that guidance remained clear even during court events involving child custody and an overseas jurisdiction.

Named staff feature prominently, with Jacob Butcher, Helen, Diane, Rianna, Jason, Claire Sherwood and principal solicitor Evgeny each singled out for patience, compassion and professionalism. A point that comes up often is the sense of being treated as a person rather than a case number, including during domestic violence matters and complex family disputes where clients felt heard and supported. More than one review highlights that advice was practical and focused on reaching a favourable outcome, and that the fixed-fee approach was understood from the outset. The tone throughout is one of relief that difficult periods were handled with steadiness and care.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Kris Kozera23 July 2026

Jason and the team were very patient during my property settlement. Communication was excellent throughout the whole process.

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Sean Wrightson15 July 2026

I honestly can't thank Jason, Jacob and the team at Genuine Legal enough for everything they did for me and my kids. Family Court is something I wouldn't wish on anyone, but having these guys on my side made a really hard time a lot easier. They were always easy to talk to, kept me updated, answered my questions, and got my matter settled with an excellent result for both myself and my children. The fixed-price fees were also a massive help. Being on a tight family budget, it took away the stress of not knowing what the legal costs were going to be and made it much easier to get through the whole process. If you're looking for lawyers who genuinely care, know what they're doing, and will fight to get the best outcome for you, I couldn't recommend Genuine Legal highly enough. Thanks again, Jason and Jacob. I'll always be grateful for what you did for my family.

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Jacinta Martin8 July 2026

I cannot recommend Claire Sherwood and the team more. I had an excellent experience utilising them for my family law matter. Claire was quick to respond and when the matter dragged out she never once made me feel bad for my emails and calls etc. Additionally, having fixed pricing gave me peace of mind throughout the matter. When I didn’t understand things Claire made sure to give me a detailed explanation of the situation and maintained a professional demeanour even at my dumb questions. When she had leave I was kept informed and given a new point of contact who was also all over my case and ensured Claire was updated on her return. Highly recommend and even though I hope to not need them in the future I would absolutely utilise Claire & the team again. Thanks Claire!!

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Anna Luma25 June 2026

I cannot recommend Claire Sherwood and all the Genuine Legal Team highly enough! Going through family law matters is one of the most stressful and emotionally difficult experiences a person can face. In those moments, you need more than legal expertise — you need patience, compassion, clear guidance, and someone who can translate a complex legal process into plain human language. Claire was absolutely exceptional throughout my matter. She is highly professional, knowledgeable and thorough, but what made the biggest difference to me was her kindness, warmth and genuine human support. I always felt that I was being guided by people who truly understood the weight of what I was going through and who were firmly standing beside me. I cannot imagine having gone through these difficult months with anyone else. I am deeply grateful to Claire and the whole team for helping me reach the other side of this chapter.

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Ash Wednesday19 June 2026

Helen and Diane were great at helping me resolve my property matter; they explained the process step-by-step and answered all my questions thoroughly. Although it was a stressful situation to be put in, they were there to help each step of the way and I truly appreciate the work they put in for an awesome result!

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kseek19 June 2026

I has a great experience with Genuine Legal Brisbane.I engaged Jacob and Leah, and their service was exceptional. Their fixed-fee structure made the initial decision much easier for me because I knew the costs upfront with no surprises. Communication was seamless, and tracking the matter through their Basecamp app was incredibly helpful In my view , what truly sets them apart is their empathy and client-first approach. It is clear that the Principal Solicitor, Evgeny Vasilyev, genuinely looks after people and sets a wonderful standard for the entire firm. Jacob and Leah maintained outstanding professionalism and were always available and highly communicative. From my experience, Genuine Legal truly lives up to its name.

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Jasmyn Burton20 May 2026

Rianna was so helpful and compassionate with my complex matter, while she was on leave the rest of the team was lovely and understanding as well. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone! In a complex hard time, Rianna was there to support me in every way and handled the matter in such a professional and caring way. I cannot thank the team enough!

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1Phillips Family Law★ 5,033No
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Contact
+61721134645genuinelegal.com.auLevel 27/10 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Working hours
Monday08:30–18:00
Tuesday08:30–18:00
Wednesday08:30–18:00
Thursday08:30–18:00
Friday08:30–18:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed