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Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law

4.9(52 reviews)See reviews ↓·Canberra

About the company

Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law is a family law firm operating in Canberra for over 10 years. The team has over four decades of combined experience and specialises in family law. The firm offers a fixed fee initial appointment and a 10 minute free chat.

It provides representation from negotiations up to and including going to Court. It assists clients in drafting agreements and providing independent legal advice. The firm offers a matrix of fee options. Anna Neilan and Lucy are named lawyers at the firm, while Bridget and Eloise are named team members.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Family law matters in Canberra, including court proceedings, mediation and parenting disputes, are the focus of the work described by clients of this practice. Something that features in review after review is the clarity of the guidance provided, with intricate aspects of family law broken down into terms that made difficult processes easier to navigate. Anna is named frequently for her professionalism, experience and genuine care, while Lucy is praised for her knowledge, thorough preparation and the reassurance she offered during stressful periods.

Bridget, Tahlia, Emma, Jenny and the administrative staff are also singled out for their organisation, friendliness and prompt handling of enquiries. Sensitivity to clients' financial pressures recurs throughout the feedback, with fees described as manageable and matters conducted in a way that reduced strain. Several reviewers note that goals set before mediation were achieved and that sound, practical advice helped them hold firm positions. The empathy and attention to detail shown across the team, together with a personal approach, run through the accounts.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Short KG15 July 2026

Had an amazing experience working with Anna and her dedicated team. Goals were set going into mediation, I had some hard nos, and we were successful in achieving these plus more! Can highly recommend Anna.

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Nicole Germaney11 July 2026

I can't recommend Lucy Stramandinoli and the team at Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law highly enough. Our matter has been unusual, involving several family members, not the kind of straightforward case most people imagine when they think of family law. Lucy has guided us through it with a level of calm, professionalism and genuine kindness that made an enormous difference during a very difficult time. What stood out most was her experience and clear-headed judgement. She was always well prepared, explained things patiently, and as a result, we never lost our composure, no matter how challenging things became. Alongside Lucy, Tahlia, Emily, Anna and Aala have each played a part in supporting us, and every one of them brought the same care, competence and warmth to the process. We always felt informed, supported and genuinely cared for as people, not just as a case file. We are deeply grateful to Lucy and the whole team for their skill and compassion, and would recommend them without hesitation to anyone facing a difficult family law situation.

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Boorah8 July 2026

Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law For me was amazing. Lucy really helped me out in a very difficult situation. The details she provided were very good and I asked many questions which were answered very well. The rest of the team were also very good and helpful for me. I would recommend this company especially Lucy for hard situations people are in.

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Amy Smith27 February 2026

I cannot recommend Lucy highly enough. From the very beginning, Lucy demonstrated professionalism, clarity, and an exceptional depth of knowledge in family law. What stood out most was her strategic thinking and unwavering commitment to my case. This was an incredibly important and emotional matter for me, and they handled it with both strength and compassion. They were thorough, well-prepared, and always one step ahead. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, I was awarded an outcome that has completely changed my child’s and my life for the better. If you are looking for a lawyer who is intelligent, strategic, responsive, and genuinely invested in achieving the best possible result, you will not find better.

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Jacob Stott15 February 2026

Professional, friendly and supportive team. I found Anna and her staff invaluable in my proceedings. Consumate professionals in every way, with great eye for detail and process. I highly recommend NS to anyone going through the family court.

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SP4 November 2025

Family law can be one of the most unpleasant processes one can go through, but where it cannot be avoided, the experience, forthrightness and reliability of the team at Neilan and Stramandinoli can make things a lot more bearable. Prior to being represented by NSFL, I was represented by a much larger 'production line' type firm where my matter changed hands 3 times in one year. After changing to NSFL, I was assisted in avoiding a litigious route to the extent that was helpful. When there was no option but to seek assistance of the Court, I couldn't have asked for a steadier and more reliable pair of hands than that of the team at NSFL to take carriage of my case. The team's robustness and reliability has been a constant throughout this process. Having had the experience of needing to brief multiple solicitors at the previous firm, I am constantly amazed at the level of detail that Anna continues to be across. At every step Anna has been direct and transparent with the various options, and communicated the associated issues pragmatically. The advice from Anna goes beyond just legal technicalities, and also acknowledges the realities of parenting while going through the family law system. The result of this has been that I have the confidence to trust Anna and the team to represent my case accurately and effectively, leaving me free to focus on things that can be done outside the court to steady the ship.

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Bianca Payet11 August 2025

Anna and her incredible team single handly navigated me, step by step through the legal system, that included soul rights/responsibility and decision making with no contact of children, divorce, financial divorce along side protection orders and navigating somewhat the criminal system as a witness. The enormous, serious issues my children and I faced were thrust upon us, which were extremely complex and arduous by nature and made volatile in its then current, daily, fast changing pace, under substantial pressure, all of which Anna and her team kept abreast off. Anna had put together a team that is highly knowledgeable, focused and determined in every way to get the desired outcome prioritizing not just my safety and wellbeing but most importantly that of my children. Anna and her team fostered and showed incredible care, sensitivity, compassion, professionalism and kindness during the conclusion of what was a horrific, violent and traumatic 17 years of our life. They worked tirelessly, quickly and accurately with such tenacity, keeping to a constant high standard of work, morals and ethics at all times. I simply wouldn’t want anyone else but Anna, or any other team by my side or in my corner, having full, frank and complete confidence in their management, direction, skill and advice through it all. I can not recommend this firm enough. It was a long and terrifying journey, but Anna and her team got us not just through it but out the other end with a platform in which to rebuild a future on. Thank you for keeping my children safe. Thank you for stepping up for us and walking through it with us. Anna you are incredible and we will be forever grateful.

Family lawyers in Canberra compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Canberra are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Farrar Gesini Dunn★ 4,9226No
2Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law (this page)★ 4,952No
3Australian Family Lawyers - Canberra★ 4,222No
4Balance Family Law★ 4,296No
Contact
+61261520493nsfamilylaw.com.auSte 1, Ground Floor/5 Farrell Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed