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Meet Julie Shedden

I am a Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist and have primarily practised in Family Law since the late 1990’s both in city and suburban practices.

I am experienced in all facets of family law, including alternative dispute resolution, negotiation, and litigation processes.

I was admitted to practice in 1994 and am a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council, and the Law Society of New South Wales.

I was appointed as an Independent Children’s Lawyer in 2010 by Legal Aid NSW & regularly am appointed to represent the best interests of children in parenting disputes.

I am also on the Family Law Panel and Mediation Panel for Legal Aid NSW & continue to undertake such work for them.

During 2014, I was appointed and served as a Registrar in both the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at the Parramatta Registry on 2 short term contracts.

I completed my training as a Collaborative Lawyer in 2015 & able to practise as such.

I joined the ranks of Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners with the completion of a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution (“FDR”) and thereafter with my registration by the Attorney General’s Department in 2017, I am able to facilitate compulsory Family Dispute Resolution and issue s60I Certificates pursuant to the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 when required.

In 2017 I also successfully completed my training and assessment as a Mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation Scheme (NMAS) and am a Nationally Accredited Mediator.

I also have a large independent children’s practice in the Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) & usually meet with children in Parramatta Park in NSW near the FCFC in Parramatta or as otherwise agreed with the parties if not at my office.

Julie’s Professional Memberships


Practice Areas

Education

• Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice (College of Law)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law)
• Bachelor of Laws (Macquarie University)
• Bachelor of Arts (Macquarie University)

Qualifications

• Practising lawyer since admission in 1994
• Accredited Specialist – Family Law by the NSW Law Society since 2003
• Nationally Accredited Mediator since 2017
• Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) since 2017
• Independent Children’s Lawyer since 2009

Liability Limited by a scheme under Professional Standards Legislation