Matthew Doyle

Matthew is an Accredited Specialist in family law and has practised exclusively in the jurisdiction since his admission to the legal profession.

He represents clients across a broad spectrum of matters, including complex property matters, parenting matters (including those that involve allegations of neglect, sexual abuse and psychological harm), applications for spousal maintenance, child support issues, family violence and financial agreements.

Matthew has a particular interest in complex property matters involving businesses and complex assets structures.

He is strategic and measured in his approach to solving his clients' problems. His goal is to assist his clients in reaching pragmatic and commercially sensible outcomes at the earliest opportunity, whilst also advocating passionately for their needs. If litigation is required, Matthew is a determined and experienced litigator.

Matthew has been recognised as a Family Law Rising Star in each of the 2023 to 2026 editions of the national, peer reviewed Doyle's Guide, and is consistently featured in the ‘Ones to Watch’ list of Best Lawyers in Australia. He contributes extensively to the family law profession in Australia, having held positions as a board member of the Family Law Practitioners Association and the Family Law Pathways Network.

Experience

Matthew's areas of expertise include:

• complex and straight-forward property settlements
• parenting arrangements
• spousal maintenance
• drafting financial agreements, whether in contemplation of a de facto relationship or marriage, during a relationship or after separation
• family violence
• child support matters, including drafting Binding Child Support Agreements
• divorce