Elisabeth Blackwell

Elisabeth was admitted to practice in May 2014 after making a career change from radiology following 17 years in that industry. She graduated from Deakin University with Honours in Law and attended the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics commercial study tour. Coming to law after a prior profession gave Elisabeth a head start in terms of client engagement, file management and navigating the complex needs of clients. Her life as a lawyer commenced in commercial and generalist law before turning her attention to family law where she has excelled. Elisabeth is able to draw on her commercial law experience when assisting family law clients and in particular in complex property matters which involve company and trust structures. She has an excellent reputation amongst her peers and is a focused litigator ensuring clients in litigation receive exceptional representation. Elisabeth is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Qualifications • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Deakin University • Accredited Family Law Specialist, Law Institute Victoria Memberships • Law Institute of Victoria • Family Law Section Law Council of Australia • Later Lawyers Committee member with the Law Institute of Victoria • Family Law Association of Victoria