Jennifer Hetherington is a multi award-winning Brisbane family lawyer. She has been a family lawyer for 26 years and an Accredited Family Law Specialist for 20 years. She is also an experienced mediator, Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Parenting Coordinator.
With 25 years of experience representing family law clients in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Central Queensland, and across Australia, Jennifer believes the family law courts should be your place of last resort. She recommends you use options to divorce without court, like mediation or collaborative divorce. So, you can be confident she will avoid creating conflict and work hard to help you reach an agreement out of court.
Book a meeting with Jennifer to have a free chat about your next steps.
Jennifer is first and foremost a strategist. She will work with you to develop a pathway to achieve your goals for your future for yourself and your family, and connect you with the various services offered by Divorce Hub, to assist you through the separation and divorce process.
- Highest graduate 2005 Queensland Law Society Family Law Specialist Accreditation program
- Admitted as a Solicitor 15 June 1999
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Over 300 hours of training in mediation and collaborative law
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Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice with the College of Law
Jennifer has been quoted in the media concerning family law issues and has been featured in The Huffington Post.
She is frequently called on to present and chair presentations and seminars for the Queensland Law Society, and has presented at numerous international conferences.
Jennifer has been an adjunct lecturer with the College of Law in their Practical Legal Training program, in particular in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.
Book a time to chat with Jennifer to learn more about how she can help.
Memberships and board roles
- Former Secretary Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners
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Former Member Queensland Law Society Family Law Committee
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Former Member various committees Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
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Former Councillor Queensland Law Society
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Former Committee member Family Law Practitioners Association
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Former member Queensland Law Society Specialist Accreditation Board
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Former Board member International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
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Australasian Taskforce International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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Family Law Residential 2017 Planning Committee
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Member of Resolution Institute
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Member of Mediation Institute
Volunteering and charity
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Past Chair of Mummy’s Wish, a charity providing practical support whilst Mums of young children are having cancer treatment
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Past Volunteer Women ‘s Legal Service
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Past member Karalee Community Association after the 2011 floods devastated her area
Jennifer Hetherington has traditionally supported a number of charities including:
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Mummy’s Wish
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