Susan Warda is team leader of the Sydney family law practice. Susan has particular expertise in family law matters that involve complex financial issues, including property settlements that incorporate family businesses, multiple assets and assets outside Australia. Susan is an accredited specialist in family law, and was named 2013 Woman Lawyer of the Year in Private Practice by the Women Lawyers Association of NSW.
Susan has been endorsed as a Leading Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) in Doyle’s Guide, as well as a Recommended Sydney Family & Divorce Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide. She has also been named as a Recommended Family Lawyer (Sydney) by Best Lawyers in their 2019 to 2024 lists inclusive.
Susan has extensive experience in resolving family law matters outside of the Court system. She is a trained collaborative law practitioner and is able to help clients resolve their disputes without having to be involved in costly and time-consuming litigation. Susan also undertakes Hague Convention Applications, the separate representation of children and matters concerning parenting arrangements, child support matters and de facto relationship cases.
Expertise
Susan’s expertise includes:
- International Family Law
- Property & financial matters;
- Hague Convention Applications;
- Parenting arrangements;
- High conflict separations;
Susan’s experience includes:
Susan is an accredited specialist in family law, and was named 2013 Woman Lawyer of the Year in Private Practice by the Women Lawyers Association of NSW.
Susan has been endorsed as a Recommended Australian Family Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide, 2015 and 2016 as well as Recommended Sydney Family & Divorce Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide, 2017.
Susan also has extensive experience in resolving family law matters outside of the court system. She is an experienced mediator and trained collaborative law practitioner, and is able to help clients resolve their disputes without having to be involved in costly and time-consuming litigation.
As well as property and financial issues, Susan also undertakes Hague Convention Applications, the separate representation of children and matters concerning parenting arrangements, child support matters and de facto relationship cases.
Recent Projects
- Advising on a number of matters involving couple-operated family businesses;
- Advising on an increasing number of cases involving Third Parties in the Family Court.
Professional Memberships / Accreditation & Activities
- Leading Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) (NSW), Doyle’s Guide 2018
- Recommended Lawyer, Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) – Sydney, Doyle’s Guide, 2020 – 2022
- Recommended, Family & Divorce Law (Sydney), Doyle’s Guide 2019 – 2022
- Recognised Lawyer, Family Law (Sydney), Best Lawyers in Australia 2019 -2023
- Past Chair of the Austlaw Board, an association of independent law firms located throughout NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT;
- Founding member, Western Sydney Collaborative Family Lawyers network;
- Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD);
- Director, Variety Asia Pacific Regional Council;
- Vice-President to the Board, NSW Collaborative Professional Inc. in 2017.
- Diploma of Law (University of Sydney) – 1993
Resources
- Susan Warda Profile
- Parenting Coordination
- Listen to Susan discuss the impact of change in the Family Law court practice with Julian Morrow, here.
Sector
- Family Law ,
Services
location
Sydney
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