Mary Basta
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
Experience
Mary was admitted in May 2011 as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. She graduated with a combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degree from Murdoch University in 2009.
While completing her studies, Mary worked part-time as a paralegal on the Legal Aid info-line where she was exposed to, and provided supervised advice on, a range of different family law issues.
Prior to her admission to the Supreme Court, Mary was employed as an Associate to the Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal, where she was involved in the hearing of guardianship and administration, equal opportunity, mental health and vocational regulation matters.
Mary practices solely in the area of family law, offering advice on parenting arrangements, property settlements, de-facto relationships and issues, and the finalisation of divorce.
Memberships and appointments
Law Society of Western Australia
Women Lawyers of Western Australia
Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Western Australia
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Commerce
