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Phillips Family Law

Phillips Family Law

5.0(33 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brisbane

About the company

Phillips Family Law is a Brisbane-based family law firm. The firm specialises in family law, covering separation and divorce, financial settlements, parenting and children arrangements, prenuptial and financial agreements, de facto and same sex relationships, and international family law matters. Tony Phillips and Fiona Caulley are directors and Accredited Family Law Specialists, while Olivia Phillips is a director.

Belinda Jeffrey is Special Counsel and an Accredited Family Law Specialist, and Rebecca O'Brien is Special Counsel. Phillips Family Law provides access to a 'circle of care' including specialist professionals such as counsellors, child psychologists, and financial planners. The firm has been listed as a First Tier Queensland Family Law Firm and as a Leading Australian Family Law Firm each year since 2015.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Separation, child parenting arrangements and other complex family law matters form the core of the work that clients of Phillips Family Law in Brisbane describe. The depth of knowledge and strategic thinking brought to these disputes is a recurring theme, with advice translated into plain terms so that clients feel more confident and better supported as proceedings unfold.

Reviewers often mention clear communication, prompt updates and questions answered without delay, alongside an approach that combines genuine compassion with the tenacity needed when opposing parties prove difficult. Named practitioners including Tony Phillips, Dharma Gan, Fiona Caulley, Sophie Norman, Alissa, Olivia and Amelia are singled out for professionalism, efficiency and care, while secretarial staff are described as friendly and approachable. An aspect raised across a number of reviews is how matters were handled without unnecessary disruption to busy working lives, with outcomes delivered within expected timeframes.

The firm's management of emotionally demanding matters, including property questions, is described as calm, respectful and well organised, and attention to detail is evident in the preparation of documents and correspondence. Clients who approached the team for a second opinion report choosing to engage them, expressing relief at having a trusted advocate throughout what felt like an overwhelming process.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Madison Smith15 April 2026

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dharma over the past year, and his support has been nothing short of amazing. He’s knowledgeable, thinks and talks through things carefully which gave me a lot of confidence. At the same time, he’s calm and approachable which makes the whole process feel much less overwhelming. I’m really grateful to have had Dharma and his team on my side. Thank you!

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Chris Todbury21 August 2025

Dharma from Phillips Family Law was fantastic to work with. Polite, courteous, quick to respond, patient, charming and funny. Dharma is a genuine soul who wants the best for his clients, his communications with me were transparent and I always felt very much like he had my best interests at heart. Dharma made a stressful and difficult situation as easy to deal with as I think it could have been. I can highly recommend him and Phillips Family Law, my experience working with them was top drawer. If I ever need more family law assistance, I will most definitely be sticking with the firm. Thanks again for all your help Dharma and team!

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T S10 June 2025

Dharma and the team at Philips Family Law were exceptional in handling my legal matter. The professionalism, expertise, and supportive approach shown by the team, made a challenging process feel manageable and reassuring. Dharma and the team were clear in their communication, attention to detail, and genuine care for getting me the best possible outcome. The legal advise and guidance provided throughout the process gave me great clarity and confidence every step of the way. Overall, I am very grateful to have had Philips Family Law support me through my matter, and I would strongly recommend their services.

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Luke Heard15 March 2025

I never thought lawyers really cared about their clients until I went through a separation and met my family lawyer, Dharma. After an hour long, consult, I immediately felt he was in my corner. This was a cut man and coach with actual answers. He made me feel like I was regaining some control of this horrendous situation. As problems arose, I could see him putting himself in my position to work through them. This was very reassuring. I won't say the process was painless but Dharma's attention to detail, knowledge and experience, significantly reduced the impact of my financial separation. Phillips Family Lawyers are a great team that are non-judgemental, attentive, polite and laser focused. The support staff are an utter delight to deal with and very welcoming. Their efficiency, by comparison, saved me months of pain.

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Tim Booth10 December 2024

I am grateful for the expertise and integrity of Tony Phillips, and his team at Phillips Family Law, in assisting me navigate a difficult and vulnerable time in my life. I experienced first hand the practice's core values of Respect, Discretion and Care. I felt they had my back, were calmly advising me candidly and upfront about my options, respecting my choices, and keeping me well informed in a timely way throughout the journey. Their fees were actually an investment into my future that lightened my emotional load, so I could free up energy towards charting a course into a new future.

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David Lyons7 November 2024

Dharma, Alissa and the Phillips Family Law team were fantastic throughout a very difficult and complex legal mater. Dharma's and Alissa's attention to detail, knowledge, expertise and professionalism was exceptional. Their support and guidance made the process so much more bearable.

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Sarah Morton6 November 2024

I contacted Phillips Family Law as a second opinion but quickly engaged them to handle my matter. Their high level of professionalism and expertise resulted in a good outcome for me and my family. I wish I had chosen Phillips Family Law to begin with.

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1Phillips Family Law (this page)★ 5,033No
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Contact
+61730079898www.phillipsfamilylaw.com.au145 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed