Annette Stone
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Annette Stone

Annette Stone

Principal Ballarat Lawyers

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Ballarat Central, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(03) 530..
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About Annette

Annette Stone is a founding Partner at Ballarat Lawyers with extensive experience in Family Law. She qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales in 2002 and practised there for eight years, focusing on family law matters. After relocating to Australia in 2010, Annette gained admission as a solicitor in Victoria and the Commonwealth. She continues to provide advice and representation across a broad range of Family Law issues, including property settlements, parenting arrangements, family violence matters, de facto relationships, binding financial agreements, divorce, and child protection. Annette places great importance on working closely with her clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. She recognises the emotional and practical challenges that family law matters often bring and strives to make the process as straightforward and manageable as possible. Her approach involves clear and accessible communication, ensuring clients fully understand the complexities of their cases without unnecessary legal jargon. Committed to delivering thorough and practical advice, Annette carefully explains complex property matters and collaborates with clients to develop tailored solutions suited to their unique circumstances. Her professionalism and dedication to securing favourable results are highly valued by clients and colleagues at Ballarat Lawyers.

Practice Areas

Family Law

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Experience

Director
Director
Ballarat Lawyers
Jan 2017 - Present · 8 years 8 months
Partner
Partner
Ballarat Lawyers
Jan 2017 - Present · 8 years 8 months
Accredited Specialist in Family Law
Accredited Specialist in Family Law
Harper Buscombe & Madden
Jul 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 year 4 months
Member Board Of Directors
Member Board Of Directors
Cafs
Sep 2013 - Jun 2020 · 6 years 9 months
Volunteer solicitor
Volunteer solicitor
Central Highlands Community Legal Centre
Mar 2013 - Present · 12 years 6 months
Family Law Lawyer
Family Law Lawyer
Nevett Ford Lawyers
Sep 2011 - Aug 2015 · 3 years 11 months
Family Law Solicitor
Family Law Solicitor
B P Collins Solicitors
Jun 2007 - Feb 2011 · 3 years 8 months
Solicitor, Family Law
Solicitor, Family Law
Mishcon de Reya
Jun 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 year 1 month
Solicitor, Family Law
Solicitor, Family Law
Speechly Bircham
Apr 2005 - Jun 2006 · 1 year 2 months
Trainee and then Associate Solicitor
Trainee and then Associate Solicitor
EM Collins
Apr 2003 - May 2005 · 2 years 1 month

Education

Deakin University
1970
Post Grad Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
Post Grad Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
Inns of Court School of Law
2000 - 2002
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
King's College London
1997 - 2001

Contact Information

Ballarat Central, VIC

Location721 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(03) 530..

Practice Certificate

Name
Annette Stone
Specialisations
Child Protection/Childrens Law, Family Law, Family Violence/Statutory Offences, Wills and Estates
Certification type
Principal with Trust
Region
BALLARAT VIC 3350
CheckLast checked: 17 Sept 2025
Checked with the Victorian Legal Services

Practice Categories

Criminal & Traffic
  • Domestic Violence
Family Law
  • Children's Law
  • De facto Relationships
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Financial Agreements
  • Parenting and Child Support
  • Property and Financial Settlement