Mark Francis LL.B, C.Dec

Mark has over twenty years experience in law.  He is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia.

Mark is a Commissioner for Declarations, a member of the Queensland Law Society and holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of the Law Council of Australia.

Mark has extensive experience in Family Law having practised in this field for many years.  Mark has undertaken mediation training with Bond University and is an approved Independent Childrens Lawyer.  Independent Children's Lawyers represent children involved in the most difficult of family law court cases.

Mark is the partner in charge of family law litigation within the firm.

Randal Binnie LL.B, Notary Public and Accredited Family Mediator
 
Randal is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland on 28 January 1992 and is also admitted as a solicitor to the High Court of Australia.  Randal holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and is a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of the Law Council of Australia.

Randal has a broad range of legal experience and has appeared as an advocate in a number of Courts and Tribunals in both State and Federal jurisdictions.  Prior to his admission as a solicitor Randal was a member of the Queensland Police Service for thirteen years, resigning at the rank of Sergeant Second Class.

Randal is an:

• accredited mediator under the National Accreditation Standards;
• a Queensland Law Society approved mediator;
• a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner under the Family Law Act & Regulations;
• a Legal Aid Office (Qld) approved chairperson/mediator (since 1992).
• A Notary Public and is a member of The Society of Notaries Qld Inc  and the Australian & New Zealand College of Notaries
• A trained and currently practising Collaborative Lawyer

REBECCA MORGAN LLB, BBehSc, GDipLegPract(GU)

Rebecca is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and a member of the Queensland Law Society and holds a double degree in Law and Behaviourial Science from Griffith University.  

Rebecca has previously worked as a volunteer in various programmes involving children including acting as a facilitator with the Department of Child Safety Qld in their community projects.  Rebecca's training and experience provides her with added insight into early child develpment and family dynamics which will benefit her in her role as a family lawyer.

Rebecca is the Solicitor in charge of our Legal Aid Division. 

As well as family law Rebecca practices in the areas of Wills, Estates Adminstration and Estate litigation.