Catherine Ross
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Catherine Ross

Catherine Ross

Director, Accredited Specialist in Family Law Cairns Family Law Group

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Cairns North, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 405..
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About Catherine

Catherine Ross is a Director at Cairns Family Law Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in family law. Since 2009, she has been recognised for her high standard of expertise through an advanced peer review assessment. Catherine is committed to understanding her clients’ unique situations and providing practical, straightforward solutions. Her approach is client-focused and grounded in common sense, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes in all family and divorce law matters. Her experience spans a wide range of property issues, from straightforward cases to complex arrangements involving companies, trusts, partnerships, and self-managed superannuation funds. Catherine understands the importance of a business to its owner and approaches such matters with commercial awareness. She is also well-versed in parenting arrangements, assisting clients to navigate co-parenting challenges sensitively and effectively, recognising that each family’s needs are different. Catherine’s work has earned her consistent recognition as a leading family lawyer in North Queensland by the respected Doyles Guide. Clients value Catherine’s clear, efficient communication and her ability to deliver strong, practical solutions to complex family law issues. Outside of her legal career, Catherine is a mother of three children.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Family Law

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Experience

Director
Director
Cairns Family Law Group
Jun 2018 - Present · 7 years 1 month
Special Counsel
Special Counsel
MacDonnells Law
Mar 2004 - Jun 2018 · 14 years 3 months
Solicitor
Solicitor
Marsdens Law Group
Dec 2001 - Mar 2004 · 2 years 3 months

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Baclelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Baclelor of Arts
Macquarie University
1994 - 2001

Contact Information

Cairns North, QLD

Location9, 9 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 405..

Practice Certificate

Name
Catherine Christina Ross
Date of Admission
2004
Specialisations
Family Law
Certification type
Unrestricted Principal
CheckLast checked: 12 Jul 2025
Checked with the Queensland Law Society

Practice Categories

Family Law