Jane grew up in Western Australia and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Western Australia. She moved to Victoria to study a Masters of Law (Juris Doctor) at Monash University, and was admitted to legal practice in 2020.

Jane has worked in the family law sector since 2017. Before joining Smith Family Law, she worked with the Victorian Family Law Pathways Network – Greater Melbourne, assisting in organising family law related continuing professional development events and providing assistance to self-represented litigants in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Jane has a particular interest in:

• providing a holistic service to clients, meaning that clients are aware of the support services available to them when going through separation (such as in-court support services, educational programs and specialist support groups);
• making family law accessible and straightforward for clients, including speaking in plain English, being upfront about the costs associated with legal work and achieving practical and sensible solutions;
• utilising technology to simplify and streamline processes in the work that she does but also in a broader sense of the family law sector as a whole; and
• staying up to date on policy changes and movements within the family law sector.

Jane has previously volunteered at a community legal centre specialising in family law. It was during this time she gained an understanding of the diverse nature and complexities of family law matters.

Whilst there, she developed experience in providing cost-effective, practical and tailored legal advice to clients. She has a keen interest in settlement-focused practice and is delighted to work at Smith Family Law, who share this vision.

In her spare time, she enjoys trying out new recipes on family friends and catching up on TV shows.

Memberships

• Victorian Family Law Pathways Network – Greater Melbourne
• Law Institute of Victoria
• Family Law Section – Law Council of Australia
• Youthlaw
• Australian Resolution Institute
• The Australian Dispute Resolution Research Network