Kristie Lear
Solicitor
Areas of Practice
Family Law
- All aspects of financial and children related proceedings, including:
- Divorce
- De Facto Relationships, including same-sex couples
- Property Settlement
- Binding Financial Agreements
- Children’s welfare
- Parenting plans and arrangements
- Advice on Violence Restraining Orders
Experience
Kristie joined Culshaw Miller Lawyers in June 2011 after completing her Double Degree in Business and Law in New South Wales.
She previously gained invaluable experience working within a local community legal centre; an Attorney General initiative focused on satisfying and promoting equity and access to the law within disadvantaged sections of the community. Within this role, Kristie was extensively involved in all aspects of Family Law, with particular focus upon child welfare and domestic violence.
Kristie was admitted into the Supreme Court of Western Australia in October 2011.
Memberships and appointments
Law Society of Western Australia
Family Law Practitioners’ Association
Women Lawyers of Western Australia
Australian Human Resource Institute
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Business (Human Resources)
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
