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Our experienced team of lawyers work hard to give you the best possible outcome so you can move forward with your life. 

Experienced Family Lawyers in Perth.

Dimond Family Lawyers boasts a skilled and dedicated team of legal professionals and staff who are committed to providing a successful, cost-effective, and timely resolution to your family law and divorce matters.

With over 25 years of experience in all aspects of family and divorce law, our lawyers continue to deliver exceptional legal services to our clients. As members of several prestigious legal organisations including the Law Society of Western Australia, the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia (FLPAWA), and the Family Law Section, we bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table.

Practical Advice in Family Law.

Dealing with family law and family violence-related matters can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. However, having the support of skilled and compassionate lawyers can alleviate the emotional strain and lead to a quicker resolution.

Our divorce lawyers have a proven track record of expertise in all aspects of family and divorce law, including complex property and parenting matters, spousal or adult child maintenance, mediation, out-of-court settlements and conferences, and contested proceedings in the Family Court and/or the Magistrates Court.

Our experienced solicitors have been representing clients in various matters for over 20 years. We offer personalised legal representation tailored to meet your specific needs, whether it’s prior to separating, during the separation process, throughout divorce proceedings, or beyond.

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Your First Consultation:

Arrange a consultation with us for a fixed fee and no continuing obligation. You get to decide the level of our involvement in your case, whether you need one-time legal advice or continuous legal representation. Our goal is to always put people on the right path at the earliest possible stage.

Our Experience Counts:

Your matter will be handled by an experienced Family Lawyer and more importantly by the same person throughout the process. Our 20+ years in Family Law means we have the knowledge and expertise to keep abreast of changes in the law, important judicial decisions and accepted legal precedents/processes.

You Talk, We Listen:

At our firm, we thoroughly investigate and actively listen to our clients. We ensure your matter receives the utmost attention it deserves, regardless of its complexity. Our top priority is to provide you with the highest level of representation, and we take pride in delivering on this promise.

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    September 2000

    DFL was founded

    Dimond Family Lawyers was founded in 2000 by Denise Dimond.

    January 2007

    Moved into Mt Hawthorn

    Since 2007, Dimond Family Lawyers has been practising family law from Mt Hawthorn. 

    January 2018

    Legal Practice Director

    Erryn Dimond joins DFL in April 2009 and becomes Legal Practice Director in 2018 

    Our Experience Makes a Difference.

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    What Our Clients Say.

    Every Person Who Walks Through Our Door Is Important To Us.

    Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed.

    Our experienced family lawyers understand that legal issues can be stressful and emotionally draining, which is why we work tirelessly to provide you with practical solutions to your problems. We are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients and helping them move forward with their lives.

    Erryn Dimond - BPHE, GRAD DIP, JD, GDLP

    Legal Practice Director

    Erryn is an experienced family law practitioner, having worked in the Perth family law sector since early 2009.

    Throughout her career, Erryn has gathered extensive experience and knowledge of complex financial matters, complex parenting matters, including litigation involving family violence (including restraining orders).

    Whilst working in a family law paralegal role for 4 years under the supervision of an experienced senior legal practitioner, Erryn completed a Juris Doctor (Law) at Murdoch University in 2012, and post-graduate Practical Legal Training through the Australian National University in 2013.

    Erryn is a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia, the Law Society of Western Australia, and the Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section).

    Erryn is known for her empathetic and strategic approach to family law matters, as well as her candid and professional communication style.

    Erryn has practical experience in a broad range of Family Law related matters and events including Procedural Hearings, Interim Arguments, Trials, Conciliation and Case Assessment Conferences, Child Dispute Conferences, external Mediation-Style Conferences, Legal Aid Dispute Resolution, and Family Court appeals.

    Outside of work hours, Erryn has a keen interest in food and wine. She also enjoys playing tennis, travelling, and spending time with her family and friends.

    Rachell - BA (Hons), PGDL, LLM

    Senior Associate

    Rachell is an experienced Senior Associate with a wealth of experience working in family law in the United Kingdom, Queensland and Western Australia. Rachell is dual qualified to practice in England & Wales (2003) and Western Australia, which enables her to assist both Australian and local British clients with Western Australian and UK family law proceedings.

    Rachell provides accurate and tailored advice across a broad range of family law matters including complex property matters, parenting matters, binding financial agreements, child support agreements, family violence matters, and divorce proceedings. Rachell implements a collaborative approach to law, with a focus on guiding clients through mediation/dispute resolution events to resolve matters by consent where possible. If matters can’t be resolved in these settings, Rachell has strong advocacy skills to actively engage in complex court events and conferences.

    On a personal level, Rachell is a compassionate lawyer with a proven history of providing positive and informed support to her clients through difficult family law matters. Outside the office, Rachell enjoys spending time with her dogs and supporting a local dog charity. She also sings in a community choir and enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends and family across the globe.

    Leanne Galloway - LLB (Hons)

    Associate

    Leanne is a UK and WA qualified solicitor, having been admitted to practice in each jurisdiction in 2007 and 2018, respectively. She has significant post qualification experience in family law, criminal law and personal injury advice and litigation.

    With specific experience working with government agencies addressing issues relating to family violence and child safety, Leanne brings a breath of family law experience, coupled with a practical and informed approach.

    Most recently in Western Australia, Leanne has practiced solely in the area of family law, including the provision of advice in the areas of parenting disputes, relocation cases, family violence restraining orders, surrogacy, complex property matters, bankruptcy, and other areas of family law.

    Leanne has a passion for family law and justice and is defined by her compassionate and informed approach to the provision of practical and tailored advice to her clients in all areas of family law.

    Outside of the office, Leanne has worked as a volunteer through her local community football club, as well as having a strong interest in the practice and coaching of martial arts, having achieved a brown belt.

    Tenielle Fernando - LLB, BA, GDLP

    Associate

    Tenielle completed a double degree in Law and Arts (History) at Edith Cowin University, following which she completed her Practical Legal Training with a prominent criminal barrister.

    In 2016, Tenielle secured a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and was admitted to practice in May 2017.

    During her legal career to date, Tenielle has gained experience at a generalist firm in regional Great Southern with a focus on family law, criminal law, restraining orders, property, wills, and estates.

    During 2020, Tenielle expanded her experience through a boutique family law firm in Perth with autonomous responsibility for managing family law files from commencement to conclusion, including written letters of advice and correspondence, consent order applications, attending procedural hearings, interim hearings, Conciliation Conferences, Case Assessment Conferences, and mediation-based events.
    Tenielle’s experience in restraining orders includes interim negotiations through to representation at trial (on behalf of applicants and respondents).

    Tenielle has a compassionate and professional approach to family law with a focus on implementing creative solutions to resolve matters without unnecessary litigation.

    Feedback from previous clients is consistently positive, with particular notice of Tenielle’s practical, informed and candid approach to liaison with clients and provision of advice.

    When not in the office, Tenielle enjoys cooking, gardening (the rarer the plant or vegetable the better!), travelling, and spending quality time with friends and family.

    Chantell Perry - Dip. LEG.SER

    Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

    Chantell brings a vast array of legal experience to our team, previously working in the areas of personal injuries and workers compensation claims, motor vehicle and industrial accident claims, conveyancing, companies work, wills & estates, general and commercial litigation, consumer and insurance litigation, civil litigation, customs matters, employment law and criminal law since 1996.

    Chantell has worked primarily in family law since 2005. Consequently, she has a broad and thorough knowledge of family law processes and procedures.

    At Dimond Family Lawyers, Chantell undertakes tasks as a senior legal secretary and a legal assistant, including liaison with clients, law firms, Court representatives and related parties, as well as drafting Court documents, correspondence, and producing spreadsheet analysis from disclosure provided.

    With an experienced and practical approach to her role, Chantell is well known at Dimond Family Lawyers for her positive and resilient attitude.

    Chantell has completed the Legal Assistants Training Course at the Law Society of Western Australia and also holds a Diploma of Legal Services through the College of Law, Education and Training.

    When not at work, Chantell enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, socialising with friends, camping, beach activities and the general outdoors.

    Renee Cowley

    Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

    Renee has worked primarily in a family law environment for over 23 years, with extensive knowledge of Family Court procedures, including additional experience in Wills and Estates, including Probate and Letters of Administration applications.

    Renee obtained her Diploma of Legal Studies in 2017, which has supported her progress into roles that require the skills of a legal assistant.

    At Dimond Family Lawyers, Renee works in a hybrid role, completing senior secretarial duties, but also (as a legal assistant) producing initial draft court documents, taking instructions from clients, and producing analysis of disclosure.

    Renee is client-focused with an open and informed approach to working with clients, staff, and colleagues.

    She genuinely enjoys assisting our clients move towards a new chapter in their life.Outside of work hours, Renee enjoys spending time with her family and friends, long-distance running, being outdoors in the summer months, camping, and socialising.

    Emma Harris - LLB, BBus and GDLP

    Associate

    Since being admitted to practice in early 2019, Emma has worked primarily in family law. During her career to date, Emma has been required to provide advice upon a broad range of matters including property settlement, spousal maintenance, parenting matters, divorce and family violence restraining orders.Emma is compassionate, practical and solution-focussed in her approach to practice, and particularly when guiding clients through the difficult circumstances that arise during separation.
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