Rosemary Norgate
Rosemary Norgate

Rosemary Norgate

Director Pigdon Norgate Family Lawyers

location
North Sydney, NSW
5 stars from 11 recommendations5
11 ratings
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About Rosemary

Rosemary Norgate, an Accredited Family Law Specialist and co-founder of Pigdon | Norgate Family Lawyers, brings over 25 years of legal experience to her practice. She is a skilled mediator and collaboratively trained lawyer, known for her expertise in handling complex financial and parenting matters. Rosemary serves on the Law Society of NSW’s Family Law Specialist Accreditation Committee and is a board member of The Buttery, a not-for-profit addiction and mental health organisation. Rosemary is recognised as a leading family lawyer who offers strategic, conflict-minimising advice and has extensive experience in cases involving complex corporate and trust structures. Although highly experienced in litigation, she prioritises resolution through negotiation, mediation, and collaborative law, building strong client relationships based on trust and clear communication. A dedicated mentor to emerging lawyers at Pigdon | Norgate, Rosemary also supports pro bono work through the Law Society of NSW’s Pro Bono Scheme. She is a former president of Collaborative Professionals NSW.

Practice Areas

Adoption
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Collaborative Law
Divorce and Separation
Enforcement Orders
Family Law
Financial Agreements
Mediation
Property and Financial Settlement
Provision Claims
Relocation Orders

Ratings

OVERALL RATING

COMMUNICATION

5

Star
COMMUNICATION

APPROACHABILITY

5

Star
APPROACHABILITY

PROFESSIONALISM

5

Star
PROFESSIONALISM

LEGAL KNOWLEDGE

5

Star
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

Star
VALUE FOR MONEY

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Experience

Member Board of Directors
Member Board of Directors
The Buttery
Jul 2024 - Present · 1 year 1 month
Legal Practitioner Director
Legal Practitioner Director
Pigdon Norgate Family Lawyers
Nov 2010 - Present · 14 years 9 months
Partner
Partner
Meyer Pigdon Family Lawyers
Mar 2004 - Oct 2010 · 6 years 7 months
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
King & Wood Mallesons
Mar 2002 - Mar 2004 · 2 years
Solicitor
Solicitor
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jan 1999 - Aug 2002 · 3 years 7 months

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Tasmania
1970
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2022 - 2022
The College of Law Australia
1997

Contact Information

North Sydney, NSW

Location50 Berry St, North Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 890..

Practice Certificate

Name
Rosemary Janet Norgate
Date of Admission
1997
Specialisations
Family Law
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
NORTH METROPOLITAN
CheckLast checked: 5 Nov 2024
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW

Practice Categories

Family Law
  • Adoption
  • Children's Law
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Enforcement Orders
  • Financial Agreements
  • General Advice
  • Mediation
  • Parenting and Child Support
  • Property and Financial Settlement
  • Provision Claims
  • Relocation Orders
Litigation & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Collaborative Law