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Integrative family law, Brisbane and Redlands

Family lawyers in Brisbane who put your children first

Separation affects far more than the legal process. Florens brings senior family lawyers, psychologists and financial advisers together, so your legal matter, your children and your future are looked after as one.

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A free 20 minute call with one of our family lawyers about your situation and the right next step. This call is not legal advice. Advice and pricing are covered in your first consultation.

  • Nearly 20 years in practice
  • Offices in Bulimba and Wellington Point
  • In person or online
  • JustFund funding accepted

“What makes Suvarna truly exceptional is not just her legal expertise, but the humanity, conviction and genuine care she brings to those she represents.”

Client of Dr Suvarna Variyar

Members of

  • Queensland Law Society member
  • Proud member, Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland
  • Family Law Section, Law Council of Australia
  • Collaborative practice trained

Brisbane family law solicitors

Separation is legal, emotional and financial, all at once

Decisions about your children, your home, a family business and your financial security are rarely separate. Legal advice on its own often leaves the rest for you to work out. At Florens, the people who can help with each part work together, so you can make clear decisions and move forward with confidence.

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Karly O’Shea, Family Wellbeing Practitioner, with a client
Karly O’Shea, Family Wellbeing Practitioner

Legal and wellbeing support

One coordinated team around you

We call it integrative family law. Your lawyer leads your matter, with the right support brought in when you need it.

  • Senior family lawyers

    Strategic advice and strong representation, with expertise across family law, commercial law, mediation and dispute resolution.

  • Psychology and wellbeing

    An in-house psychology practice and family wellbeing practitioner, starting with an optional complimentary wellbeing assessment.

  • Positive co-parenting program

    Practical support to improve communication and manage conflict, for the sake of your children.

  • Financial and business advisers

    Coordinated access to financial advisers, accountants, business advisers and family therapists when your matter calls for them.

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Our expertise

How we can help

We accept all family law matters, from early advice through to resolution.

  • Separation and divorce

    Early advice to understand your position, divorce applications and a clear plan for what comes next.

  • Parenting arrangements

    Parenting plans, consent orders and child support, with arrangements built around your children’s wellbeing.

  • Property and financial settlements

    Fair division of property and assets, superannuation splitting and spousal maintenance.

  • Business and complex assets

    Family businesses, trusts, property portfolios and intergenerational wealth, handled with commercial depth.

  • Agreements and prenups

    Binding financial agreements before, during or after a relationship.

  • Mediation and dispute resolution

    Resolving matters outside court where possible, with strong representation when it is needed.

Not sure where your situation fits? Book a free discovery call.

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Sophie Pettigrew
Sophie PettigrewFounder and Legal Practice Director

Why Florens

Why Brisbane and Redlands families choose Florens

  1. Senior experience

    Our Legal Practice Director has almost two decades in practice, and our Special Counsel has 15 years of focused family law practice.

  2. Children at the centre

    We put children’s best interests first in every matter we take on.

  3. Built for complex matters

    Commercial, mediation and dispute resolution expertise for business owners and complex asset structures.

  4. Founder led

    Florens was founded by Sophie Pettigrew, shaped by her own experience of separation and a decade of investment in research into better outcomes for children after divorce.

Masters in Applied Law (family law)Collaborative practice trainedMembers of FLPA and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia

Our people

Who you’ll work with

  • Laura Dowling

    Laura Dowling

    Special Counsel, Practice Lead

  • Dr Suvarna Variyar

    Dr Suvarna Variyar

    Senior Associate, Family Law

  • Rachael Aydami

    Rachael Aydami

    Senior Associate, Family Law

  • Dan Farkhutdinov

    Dan Farkhutdinov

    Solicitor, Family Law

Separation can take a real toll on you and your family. Our family wellbeing practitioner, Karly O’Shea, can support you and your parenting alongside your legal matter.

Getting started

What happens when you get in touch

  1. Book your discovery call

    Choose a time online or call us. Our client services team will confirm a few details, complete a conflict check and send you a calendar invite with the lawyer you will speak with.

  2. Talk it through

    20 minutes, free

    Tell one of our family lawyers what is happening and what matters most to you. We will explain how we work and the right next step. This call is not legal advice. It is about understanding your situation and whether we are the right fit.

  3. Your first consultation

    One hour, paid

    Tailored legal advice from one of our family lawyers, a clear strategy and transparent pricing for your matter.

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Funding

Flexible ways to fund your matter

We accept JustFund third party funding, which can help you pay your legal fees, including at the end of your matter. Other third party funding options may also be available. We are happy to talk through your options on your discovery call.

Your costs are set out in a cost agreement before any work begins.

“Highly recommend. From our very first discussion I felt supported and confident in the firm’s ability. The experience and commitment throughout this very stressful process was amazing. Everything was explained clearly and handled with respect.”

Client

Free 20 minute discovery call

Book your free discovery call

Choose a time that suits you. Calls are 20 minutes with one of our family lawyers, by phone or video, and after-hours times are available. The discovery call is not legal advice.

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Common questions

Questions you may have

What happens on the discovery call?

You will speak with one of our family lawyers for 20 minutes about your situation, what matters most to you and the right next step. If you choose to go ahead, we will book your first consultation.

Will I get legal advice on the free call?

No. The discovery call is about understanding your situation and whether we are the right fit. Advice is given in your first consultation, once we have the full picture.

What does it cost?

The discovery call is free. Your first consultation is a paid one hour appointment covering advice and pricing, and we will confirm the fee before you book. From there, your costs are set out in a cost agreement before any work begins.

Do you offer Legal Aid?

We do not offer Legal Aid. We do accept JustFund third party funding, and other funding options may be available.

Can you help if my separation involves a business or trust?

Yes. Our team includes senior expertise in commercial law, mediation and dispute resolution. We can coordinate with your accountant, financial adviser or business adviser where needed.

Do I need to come into the office?

No. You can meet us in person at our Bulimba or Wellington Point offices, by appointment, or online.

Is my enquiry confidential?

Yes. Your enquiry is handled confidentially by our client services team and our lawyers.

How quickly can I speak with someone?

During business hours, we aim to call you back within minutes of your enquiry. You can also book a discovery call time online straight away.

This is general information, not legal advice for your situation.

Every family is different. Start with a conversation.

Understand your options before you make important decisions.

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Privacy

Privacy policy

Updated October 2026

SJ Law Pty Ltd trading as Florens Family Law (“Florens Family Law”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information, and how you can access or correct it.

We are bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). As solicitors, we also owe you duties of confidentiality and protect legal professional privilege. A copy of the APPs is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.

What personal information we collect

Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable. Depending on your matter, we may collect:

How we collect it

Where reasonable and practicable, we collect personal information directly from you, in meetings, phone and video calls, emails, forms and through our website.

We may also receive information from others where this is needed for your matter, including the other party or their lawyers, courts, barristers, expert witnesses, family report writers, mediators, financial institutions, government agencies and other professionals you have authorised us to contact. If we receive information about you from someone else, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.

Family law matters often involve information about people who are not our clients. We handle that information with the same care, and only for the purposes of the matter.

Why we collect, use and hold it

If you choose not to provide information we reasonably need, we may not be able to act for you.

We only use sensitive information for the purpose it was provided, for a directly related purpose you would reasonably expect, with your consent, or where required or authorised by law.

When we disclose it

Subject to our professional obligations, we may disclose personal information:

We do not sell personal information.

AI-assisted tools

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us work efficiently, for example to draft and review documents, summarise material, assist with research and transcribe meetings. These tools support our lawyers. They do not replace legal judgement.

Overseas recipients

Some of our service providers may store information on servers outside Australia. Where that happens, we take reasonable steps to make sure your information is protected in a way consistent with the APPs. Otherwise, we will only send your personal information overseas with your consent, where it is needed for your matter (for example, where there are overseas assets or an international parenting issue), or where required by law.

Marketing and communications

From time to time, we may send you information about our services, insights and events, or promotional material from our trusted referrers or related entities within the Florens Group. We only use your contact details for this, never information about your matter, and we do not pass your details to other organisations for their own marketing. You are welcome to opt out at any time, by using the unsubscribe link in any of our emails or by letting us know.

Our website

When you use our website or enquiry forms, we collect the details you choose to give us. Our website may also use cookies and analytics tools to understand how the site is used, such as which pages are visited. This information does not identify you, and you can turn cookies off in your browser settings.

How we store and protect it

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. This includes secure electronic systems with access controls and multi-factor authentication, and secure storage of any paper records.

We keep client files for at least seven years after a matter ends, or longer where the law or the nature of the matter requires. After that, we securely destroy or de-identify the information.

If a data breach occurs that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify you and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

Accessing and correcting your information

We take reasonable steps to keep your personal information accurate, complete and up to date. Please let us know if anything changes or is incorrect.

You can ask to access the personal information we hold about you by contacting us in writing. We may need to confirm your identity first. There is no fee to make a request, but we may charge a reasonable fee for providing copies.

In limited circumstances permitted by the APPs, we may refuse access, for example where it would unreasonably affect another person’s privacy, where the information relates to existing or anticipated legal proceedings, or where giving access would be unlawful. If we refuse, we will explain why in writing.

Questions and complaints

If you have a question or complaint about how we handle your personal information, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Florens Family Law
reception@florens.com.au
1300 376 398

We will aim to respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner on 1300 363 992 or at www.oaic.gov.au.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on our website.

Website disclaimer

The information on this website is general in nature and is not legal advice. Family law outcomes depend on individual circumstances, so please get advice about your own situation before acting on anything you read here. We aim to keep content current, but we cannot guarantee it is accurate or complete at the time you read it.

Using this website, or contacting us through it or by email, does not create a solicitor-client relationship. That relationship begins only once we have confirmed in writing that we will act for you. Please do not send confidential or sensitive documents until we have confirmed that we can act for you.

Links to other websites are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for their content or their privacy practices.

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for any loss arising from use of this website or its content. Liability limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation.