Prue has worked exclusively in family and relationship law since her admission to the legal profession in 2018. She has a particular interest in complex parenting and property matters, particularly those involving Binding Financial Agreements and child support matters.
Prior to joining Lander & Rogers, Prue worked as a Legal Associate at the (as it was then known) Family Court of Australia, in both Newcastle and Melbourne. During her time at the court, Prue gained valuable insight into the court system and its processes which she now leverages to provide her clients with informed and effective advice.
Prue is passionate about assisting her clients and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes on their behalf.
Working with Prue means receiving comprehensive, personalised advice tailored to the needs and priorities of you and your family. She will guide you through the family law process and assist you to achieve a resolution efficiently as possible, allowing you to plan for your future and move forward with confidence. Prue prides herself on being approachable, pragmatic and solutions focused.
Prue is committed to furthering her technical expertise through post-graduate study. She completed her Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne in January 2025 and also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Law from the College of Law.
Expertise
Prue's areas of expertise include:
- all Family and Federal Circuit Court of Australia proceedings
- separation and divorce
- property matters, ranging in asset pool size and method of outcome, including married and de facto relationships, superannuation interests, tax considerations, injunctions and third parties
- parenting arrangements for the care of the children, including children at risk and family violence matters
- property matters involving high-net worth and complex asset pools, including complex trust and corporate structures
- appeals to the Appellate Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- special leave applications to the High Court of Australia
- de-facto threshold hearings
- child support, including child support departure applications
- child support proceedings, including Special Circumstances applications objecting to decisions by Services Australia and applying to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Federal Court of Australia in relation to child support decisions
- drafting and advising on Binding Financial Agreements, including those entered into before, during or after a marriage or de-facto relationship as well as applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to both set aside and uphold a Binding Financial Agreement
- spousal maintenance
- varying or setting aside court orders
- enforcement of court orders
- out of court settlements including lawyer facilitated negotiations, mediation and Family Dispute Resolution.
Career highlights
Prue's career highlights include:
- a complex property matter that involved multiple parties, large corporate structures, and proceedings in both Division 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia, the Appellate Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia
- advocating for clients through mediation or dispute resolution and achieving resolutions without the need for court proceedings
- successfully applying to the court to prove the existence of a de-facto relationship within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975
- acting in successful appeal proceedings in the Appellate Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia
- undertaking pro bono work and community legal assistance.
FAQs
If I am divorced or separated from my de-facto partner, how long do I have to commence property proceedings?
A person to a marriage must apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for orders for a property settlement or maintenance within 12 months of the date of their divorce. If you are married but not yet divorced, there is no deadline for filing a court application.
De facto couples must apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for orders for a property settlement or maintenance within 24 months from the date of their separation.
If you are outside either of those time frames, you will need to seek leave from the Court to proceed out of time.
Prue has extensive experience guiding clients with these issues. Please contact her for advice tailored to your personal circumstances.
How long will it take for my matter to be resolved?
This depends on if your matter resolves by consent or if court proceedings are issued. If you can negotiate an agreement with your former partner outside of court, it can be documented in orders and filed with the court. This is usually faster than issuing court proceedings as the court can make the orders administratively.
You can also formalise a settlement in a binding financial agreement, which we can draft and negotiate on your behalf. This is similar to a contract between you and your former partner and does not involve an application to the court.
The court aims to resolve all litigated matters within 12 months of their filing date; however, the time frame can be longer than this, particularly for complex matters. Prue will be provide you with comprehensive and strategic advice based upon your circumstances.