Team Members

Leeann Murphy

Special Counsel
Leeann practises exclusively in family law and advises clients on matrimonial and de facto property settlements and parenting disputes.

As a special counsel in Cooper Grace Ward’s Family Law team, Leeann advises on all aspects of matrimonial law including complex property settlements, alternative dispute resolution, child-related matters including child support, spousal maintenance and binding financial agreements.

Leeann brings 16 years’ experience in negotiations and litigation in family law matters.

Leeann has been recognised by Best Lawyers Australia for 2021.

  • Bachelor of Laws – Griffith University
  • Bachelor of International Business – Griffith University
  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Solicitor – High Court of Australia
  • Member – Family Law Practitioners Association.
  • Advising clients in relation to property settlement entitlements in complex property matters.
  • Advising clients in relation to family and domestic violence matters.
  • Advising clients in relation to general parenting matters, including for non-parents and grandparents.
  • Advising clients in relation to international relocation.
  • Advising clients in relation to conflict of laws issues.
  • Advising clients in relation to issues relating to bankruptcy in the context of property settlement matters.
  • Representing clients in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in relation to property settlement and parenting matters.
  • Representing clients in the Magistrates Court of Queensland in relation to protection order applications.
  • Representing clients in mediations.
  • Preparation of standard and complex consent orders, financial agreements and binding child support agreements.
  • Preparation of applications and evidence in relation to Court matters.

Areas of Expertise

Publications

Family team listed for 10th consecutive year in Doyles Guide

Justine Woods and Cooper Grace Ward picked up numerous rankings in the latest Doyles Guide for family law firms and lawyers in Queensland.

Hannah's Law - Qld criminalises coercive control

Hannah's Law, the criminalisation of coercive control in Queensland, was passed by State Parliament last week. The new laws are expected to come into effect later this year. In this video, special counsel Leeann Murphy talks about the significance of the new coercive control laws and their potential impact for victims.

What if you do not agree with a single expert report in your family law matter?

In this video, special counsel Leeann Murphy discusses the role of a single expert report in a family law matter, and what to do if you don’t agree with the contents or findings of the report.

What others say

I am so grateful for everything you have done for me this year.

I am so very lucky that you were recommended to me. You have helped me achieve a new start that I never imagined was possible. It will give me the chance to buy my own place for the kids and myself.

Words can’t express the depths of my gratitude.

Family law client