Elizabeth Shearer
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Elizabeth Shearer

Elizabeth Shearer

Solicitor Doyle Family Law

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Brisbane City, QLD
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Shearer is a solicitor with extensive experience in family law, having practised in this area since the 1980s. While she does not hold specialist accreditation, her broad legal practice encompasses resolving the legal challenges that arise in everyday life, with a strong emphasis on family law matters. Elizabeth has a longstanding commitment to enhancing the delivery of legal services. She has been innovative in developing approaches that provide high quality advice in a cost-effective manner, an effort recognised by her receipt of a Churchill Fellowship in 2003. Beyond her practice, Elizabeth is a well-respected figure within the legal community. She has contributed her expertise through various leadership and advisory roles, including serving as President of the Queensland Law Society in 2021 and as Executive Director of the Law Council of Australia since 2022. She also supports fellow practitioners as a Senior Counsellor for the Queensland Law Society, offering guidance on complex professional issues. Her dedication to upholding professional standards is demonstrated by her membership of the Professional Standards Councils during 2019-20 and from 2023 onwards. Additionally, Elizabeth chairs the Queensland Law Society’s Access to Justice Pro Bono Committee and is a member of the Law Council of Australia’s Access to Justice Committee, reflecting her commitment to improving access to legal assistance for those in need.

Practice Areas

Family Law

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Experience

Councils Member
Councils Member
Professional Standards Councils
Apr 2023 - Present · 2 years 3 months
Director
Director
Australian Pro Bono Centre
Nov 2022 - Present · 2 years 8 months
Director
Director
Lexon Insurance Pte Ltd
Jan 2022 - Present · 3 years 6 months
Executive Director
Executive Director
Law Council of Australia
Dec 2021 - Present · 3 years 7 months
President
President
Queensland Law Society
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 year
Deputy President
Deputy President
Queensland Law Society
Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 year
Member
Member
Professional Standards Council
Mar 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 year 9 months
Solicitor and Practice Director
Solicitor and Practice Director
Affording Justice
Oct 2011 - Present · 13 years 9 months
Solicitor and Practice Director
Solicitor and Practice Director
Shearer Doyle Law
Oct 2011 - Present · 13 years 9 months
Owner
Owner
Managing Justice
Feb 2010 - Feb 2013 · 3 years
Director, Client Information and Advice and Civil Justice Services
Director, Client Information and Advice and Civil Justice Services
Legal Aid Queensland
Dec 1995 - Dec 2010 · 15 years

Education

MLM, Law and Management
MLM, Law and Management
UNSW
2004 - 2007
MLM, Management and Law
MLM, Management and Law
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
2004 - 2007
Arts/Law, Law, English Literature
Arts/Law, Law, English Literature
The University of Queensland
1978 - 1984

Contact Information

Brisbane City, QLD

LocationFloor 22, 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 323..

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