Gillard Family Lawyers

First class lawyer - knowledgeable, compassionate and patient. In 2024 I received an email from my kids father telling me that I would not be getting my kids back. I was shocked and beside myself. I called Gillards lawyers and managed to secure myself a meeting with Olivia Brennan the next day. I attended and began explaining and crying about what had occurred. Olivia was calm, empathetic and explained to me in terms that I could under the process and what I had to endure next. Olivia reassured me that she could help and that everything would be ok. Olivia worked tirelessly with my matter. Although it took 6months for me to get an interim hearing as a result of her hard work and dedication I didn’t have to wait another 2weeks for a verdict and got my kids back that night. I could not of asked for a more compassionate, patient and empathetic lawyer to handle the most difficult time of my life. I’m grateful to have worked with Olivia and thank her for all her hard work. I also want to thank Karly who assisted Olivia and also put up with my 20questions and endless emotional phone calls. Thank you. Renee

I cannot speak highly enough of my experience with Gillard Family Lawyers, and especially with Ashlea Taylor, who has been nothing short of extraordinary throughout my journey. From the very beginning, Ashlea approached my situation with genuine compassion, patience, and understanding. Family law matters can be incredibly emotional and overwhelming, but she made me feel supported, heard, and reassured every step of the way. Her ability to balance professionalism with such heartfelt care is truly rare. I am deeply grateful for everything she has done for me. Having her in my corner made all the difference, and I truly don’t know how I would have navigated this process without her. If you are looking for a family lawyer who is not only highly skilled but also deeply compassionate, I wholeheartedly recommend Gillard Family Lawyers—and especially Ashlea. She is simply exceptional.

I was represented by Olivia Brennan for two years through Legal Aid, during what was a very difficult case involving domestic violence. Throughout that time, Olivia was consistently kind, professional, and compassionate. Because of the trauma I had experienced, I was extremely anxious about the possibility of going to trial. Olivia was very understanding of this and supported me through the entire process with patience and reassurance. She always kept me well informed about what was happening with my case, which helped ease a lot of my anxiety. Thankfully, on the day of the trial the respondent chose to settle, and I received the orders I had requested. I truly appreciated Olivia’s dedication and the way she handled my case during such a stressful time. I highly recommend Olivia to anyone needing a lawyer who is not only professional and knowledgeable, but also genuinely caring and supportive.

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Incredible Family Lawyer – Supportive, Skilled & Truly Compassionate As the sister of someone who went through a long and traumatic separation, I witnessed firsthand the unbelievable support and professionalism Olivia Brennan provided. She took my sister’s case from mediation all the way through every required level of the court process, guiding her with calm, steady expertise the entire way. Olivia treated my sister with kindness, patience, and dignity while navigating false allegations, domestic violence, and an extremely high-conflict situation. She fought tirelessly to help her regain the former matrimonial home, and worked seamlessly with the Barrister to expose the truth so thoroughly that the matter was resolved before they even had to step into the courtroom. Even when my sister needed to move onto Legal Aid, Olivia’s dedication never changed. She remained committed, ethical, and compassionate throughout the whole ordeal. From an outsider’s perspective, Olivia is everything you could hope for in a family lawyer — calm, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in her clients. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Outstanding Family Lawyer – Compassionate, Skilled & Truly Dedicated I worked with Olivia Brennan for over 3.5 years through an extremely complex and traumatic separation involving domestic violence, false allegations, and a wrongful provisional AVO. Olivia supported me with compassion, strength, and absolute professionalism from day one. She helped me regain the former matrimonial home after my ex padlocked me and our daughters out, and she guided me calmly through every emotional and legal challenge. When she moved firms, I followed her without hesitation because of the trust and dedication she had shown. Even when I had to transition to Legal Aid, Olivia continued to give 100% and secured an exceptional Barrister for my matter. Their preparation and teamwork were so strong that my case was resolved before we even stepped foot in the courtroom. I ended up receiving everything I had originally asked for, including the home. Olivia is dignified, steady, compassionate, and incredibly thorough. She kept me grounded, explained every step clearly, and fought tirelessly for justice. I highly recommend her to anyone facing a high-conflict separation, domestic violence, or false allegations. She genuinely changed my life.

I was so fortunate to have found Gillard Family Lawyers to assist me in my situation I was blessed to have Olivia Brennan handle my case. Olivia’s professionalism, knowledge and ability to make a difficult situation flow with an excellent outcome is more than I could have hoped for. Karly Dowsett and Georgi Love were so efficient and supportive. I highly recommend this law practice if you are wanting to achieve best results with outstanding lawyers. Thankyou so much