Divorce can be devastating, but the process doesn’t have to be.
Case Study
The ultimate win / win
- Parties aged in their 50’s, with 2 adult children.
- Thriving family business, complex business structure incl. companies & trusts.
- Husband was creator of the product and the face of the company.
- Wife worked behind the scenes in an administrative/accounts capacity.
- Husband wanted to keep the business & buy a beach house.
- Wife wanted to move out of the business, buy a new home & have investments that would provide a generous income for the rest of her life.
- All parties, their lawyers, and their team of experts worked together to achieve what the parties wanted.
- The lawyers workshopped the matter thoroughly and looked at settlement pathways from all possible angles, to achieve the out of box solution the parties desired.
- The process took 9 months and included a series of roundtable discussions with the both parties’ lawyers, a 3rd party neutral forensic accountant and the business’ accountant.
- Advice was provided to the parties by various experts, regarding tax matters, financial planning, and business planning.
- Throughout the 9 months, the business continued to trade well, grow, and the parties were able to set and pursue their own individual goals.
- There were many roadblocks and tough conversations between the parties, yet the lawyers were committed to remaining focused, and thinking strategically and creatively.
Result: Both parties achieved exactly what they wanted, secured their futures, and avoided a long court case and blown out legal fees.
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Louise O’Reilly
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15 years’ experience as a Lawyer, 12 years in family law and 3 years as a Commercial Lawyer in a top tier law firm.
Accredited specialist in Family Law, and holds a Masters in Family Law.
Contributing editor of the CCH Family Law Guide (preferred resource textbook used by Family Lawyers, Barristers & Family Court Judges in Australia).
A passionate advocate of mediation, collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution.
“I am always conscious of the emotional toll that the divorce process can take on families. Seeing my clients move through divorce in a positive way and with minimal collateral damage, is hugely rewarding”.
– Louise O’Reilly -
- 2021 Recommended Family Lawyer – Doyle’s Guide
- Presenter and panellist for Queensland Law Society, College of Law, Family Law Section and LawSense
- CCH Family Law Guide – Contributing Editor
- Former Board Member of the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners.
Erin Shaw
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Erin has extensive experience in complex family law cases, and has a focus on achieving creative solutions outside of court.
She holds a Masters Degree in Applied Family Law, is a trained Parenting Coordinator and has been a family lawyer for more than 16 years, across both Sydney and Brisbane.
Erin is a contributing editor of the CCH Family Law Guide, the preferred resource textbook used by family lawyers, barristers and Family Court judges in Australia, and has previously served as an elected Committee Member of the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners.
A natural and creative problem-solver, Erin is dedicated to assisting families reach creative, win-win resolutions without going to court, using the collaborative law model and mediation.
Where litigation is necessary, her background in litigation for high net wealth families means Erin is a well-experienced, tenacious advocate for her clients.
“I whole-heartedly believe that whilst divorce can be devastating, the process doesn’t need to be. The process of unwinding a relationship and restructuring a family is best managed by working together, rather than in conflict, wherever possible. I am passionate about helping people move through divorce with dignity, security and ownership, in a constructive, mindful way”.
– Erin Shaw -
- Rising Star (Family Law) – Doyle’s Guide 2018
- Contributing Editor: CCH Family Law Guide (leading Family Law textbook)
- Board position: Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners
- Presenter: Family Law Section of the Law Council (largest professional association for family lawyers – 5,200 family lawyers)
- Presenter: LawSense (legal education seminars)
- Member: Family Law Practitioners Association
- Member: Law Society of Queensland
- Member: Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners
- Member: Family Law Section of the Law Council
