Shannon Daykin

Shannon Daykin serves as the Legal Practitioner Director at Daykin Family Law. As a Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist, Shannon brings considerable expertise and dedication to her exclusive focus on family law. In addition to her specialisation, she is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator and an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, which enhances her ability to manage complex family law issues effectively. Shannon is also trained in Collaborative Law, reflecting her commitment to resolving disputes amicably and constructively. Shannon's leadership skills are evidenced by her involvement with the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland (FLPA), where she has been an active Board Member since 2014. Her consistent re-election to key positions within the association, including Secretary, Vice-President, and now President for 2025, underscores her peers' respect and trust in her leadership and achievements in the field of family law in Queensland. Her commitment to the legal profession extends to contributing to the development of family law specialists. From 2019 to 2023, she served on the Queensland Law Society Family Law Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee, offering her insight and guidance. She further contributed to the legal community through her involvement with the Queensland Law Society Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee from 2022 to 2023. Shannon’s excellence in practice has been consistently recognised in Doyle’s Guide Lists. Her repeated inclusion as a Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and a Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer is a testament to her expertise and reputation. Daykin Family Law, under Shannon's leadership, has similarly been acknowledged as a Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm, reflecting the firm's standing in the legal community.