Sue Abrams

Sue Abrams is a prominent and highly respected practitioner in the field of Family Law, boasting an impressive career that exceeds four decades. Gaining recognition as an Accredited Specialist in Family Law in 1995, Sue has since dedicated her practice exclusively to Family Law, accumulating extensive expertise and deep insights into a diverse array of matters in this area. She is particularly skilled in dealing with complex Family Law property matters, focusing on nuanced issues involving Trusts, Companies, Share Option Plans, Superannuation, and Pensions. Her comprehensive experience allows her to adeptly manage these intricate situations with meticulous accuracy and strategic insight. Sue embraces a practice philosophy centred on negotiated resolutions, aiming to achieve amicable outcomes for her clients while minimising the need for courtroom interventions. Following her initial mediator training at Bond University in 1994 and additional training with LEADR in 2015, Sue attained national accreditation as a Mediator through AIFLAM in 2018. Her adept mediation skills underscore her dedication to facilitating effective negotiated settlements. As an Associate of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators, Sue continually enhances her mediation practice. In addition to her mediation credentials, Sue is a trailblazer in Collaborative Practice. Completing both basic and advanced training in 2006 and 2007, she has actively utilized the Interdisciplinary approach as a Collaborative Lawyer. Her leadership in this progressive practice is highlighted by her role as a founding member and Vice-President of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals, along with various prominent positions in related organisations. Sue’s reputation and proficiency have been consistently acknowledged in Doyle’s Guide, where she is celebrated as a leading Mediator and esteemed figure in Family Law. In 2020, her outstanding contributions were recognised with prestigious accolades, such as being named a Pre-eminent Australian Family Lawyer and Pre-eminent Family Law Mediator in NSW. Admitted to the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Sue is an active member of The Law Society of New South Wales and The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. With her extraordinary career and unwavering commitment, Sue Abrams remains a steadfast advocate for her clients, earning respect and admiration throughout the legal community.