Our lawyers
Julie Harrington
Julie was admitted as a solicitor in 1983. She has specialised in family law gaining her experience in a number of private firms and then as a principal from 1991. Julie has been a Queensland Law Society Family Law Accredited Specialist since its inception in 1996. Julie chairs the Queensland Law Society Family Law Section. Her role includes assisting in the planning and co-ordination of the Family Law Residential, Australia’s largest annual family law conference. She also has a keen interest in furthering the specialist education of the Law Society’s family law solicitors and has regularly, in consultation with the Continuing Legal Education Department of the Queensland Law Society, been involved in the planning of family law seminars for solicitors. Julie was also a Council member of the Queensland Law Society from June 2000 until June 2005. She is also on the panel of private practitioners able to be appointed as an Independent Children’s Lawyer. Julie has served on various committees of the Queensland Law Society including being the former Chair of the Children’s Committee and a member of the Access to Justice Committee and has published in the Queensland Law Society magazine Proctor.
Julie is a member of:
- Queensland Law Society
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Qld Ltd
Julie has spoken at these seminars recently:
- Queensland Law Society/Family Law Practitioners Association of Qld Ltd (2008) – Family Law Residential- opening session
- Queensland Law Society, Session on Property Law for Young Lawyers, Chair
- Queensland Law Society/Family Law Practitioners Association of Qld Ltd (2007) – Family Law Residential- opening session
- Queensland Law Society/Family Law Practitioners Association of Qld Ltd (2006) – Family Law Residential- opening session
Stephen Page
Stephen graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) in 1985 and was admitted as a solicitor in 1987. He has long specialised in family law and has been a Queensland Law Society Family Law Accredited Specialist since its inception in 1996. Stephen is a guest lecturer at the Griffith University practical legal training program. He is an associate member of the Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and has been a member of a court based domestic violence assistance program since 1999. Stephen has spoken at local, national and international conferences about family law and domestic violence. He is also on the panel of private practitioners able to be appointed as an Independent Children’s Lawyer.
Stephen is a member of:
- Queensland Law Society
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Qld Ltd
- American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence newslist
- (Board member) Australia’s CEO Challenge Ltd
Stephen volunteers at Caxton Legal Centre.
Stephen has spoken at these seminars recently:
- Australia’s CEO Challenge (2007) – Phillip’s Legacy – amendments to the Family Law Act
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Planning your future (with Karen Gough)
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Same sex Domestic Violence (with Karen Gough)
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Dilemmas in gay marriage (with Karen Gough)
- PFLAG National Conference (2007) – Overview of legal issues for same sex couples
- National Domestic Violence Conference (US) (2007) – Domestic violence and Immigration
- Queensland Law Society (2006) – Preparing for a domestic violence hearing
Bruce Provan
Bruce was admitted as a solicitor in 1991 and became a Queensland Law Society Family Law Accredited Specialist in 1999. Bruce also has a variety of professional experience including working in chartered accounting firms. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. He has written articles recently for the Queensland Law Society magazine Proctor and the financial planners’ magazine IFA.
Bruce is a member of:
- Queensland Law Society
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Qld Ltd
Bruce has spoken at these seminars recently:
- Queensland Law Society (2006) – The new family law parenting system
- Legalwise Seminars (2007) – Family Law-Property Essentials (chairperson)
Bruce has published the following articles recently:
- Proctor (December 2005) – Superannuation and Family Law-where to from here?
- Proctor and IFA Magazine (March 2007) – Whose name should we put the house in?
- IFA Magazine (May 2008) – Child Support-a new era
Karen Gough
Karen graduated with Bachelor of Laws in 2003, then obtained a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and was admitted as a solicitor in 2004. Since admission Karen has worked exclusively in family law and intends to become an accredited specialist. Karen and Stephen write a regular column about legal issues. Karen is a volunteer at Caxton Legal Service.
Karen is a member of:
- Queensland Law Society
- Family Law Practitioners Association of Qld Ltd
Karen has spoken at these seminars recently:
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Planning your future (with Stephen Page)
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Same sex Domestic Violence (with Stephen Page)
- 5th National Health in Difference Conference (2007) – Dilemmas in gay marriage (with Stephen Page)
- Amnesty International April 2007.
