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Michael Kilmartin – Principal

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Michael has over 10 year’s experience working in family law and almost 15 years working in the legal industry. Having started working in a law firm as a student at Bond University at a Burleigh Heads firm, Michael graduated in 2009 and then headed west to gain experience working in remote parts of Western Queensland, then the Lockyer Valley before returning to the Gold Coast in 2015 after a brief stint in North Queensland. Since then, Michael has climbed the corporate ladder working at a couple of local firms, before deciding to focus on family law with his unique brand and the ability to apply his vast experience with the creation of Kilmartin Legal.

Michael can assist with:

  • Divorce Applications
  • Property Settlement (matrimonial/de facto)
  • Consent Order Applications
  • Binding Financial Agreements
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution (including mediation)
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  • Divorce Applications
  • Property Settlement (matrimonial/de facto)
  • Consent Order Applications
  • Binding Financial Agreements
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution (including mediation)
  • Court Applications - applicants and respondents
    • Urgent Applications for Injunctions
    • Preventing sale/disposal of property
    • Freezing Bank Accounts
    • Flagging Superannuation
    • Spousal Maintenance
      • Urgent applications
      • Variation Applications where change in circumstances
  • Child Support
    • Binding child support agreements
  • Parenting Matters
    • Recovery Applications
    • Relocation - interstate/international
    • Hague Convention
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    • Registration with Child Support Agency
    • Departure Order Applications
  • Parenting Matters
    • Recovery Applications
    • Relocation - interstate/international
    • Hague Convention
  • Live with/spend time arrangements
    • Shared Care
    • Week About
    • Grandparents
  • Serious Allegations Being Made Against Parents
    • Domestic Violence
    • Magellan List Matters
  • Enforcement of Parenting Orders
  • Interrelated Parenting & Property Matters
  • Judicial Misconduct
  • Appeals

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Michael Kilmartin – Principal

Renee Eaves - Client Care Co-Ordinator/ Business Development

At Kilmartin Legal we know the litigation process can be gruelling for clients, particularly when parties are gridlocked in a “win at any cost dynamic” frustrations can be heightened.

To take a more holistic approach to the services we provide, we believe having a client advocate onboard to work closely with our clients means they are not only being heard, but their challenges acknowledged in a timelier manner.

Our own research conducted found one of the key frustrations many people face when dealing with law firms is the delay in being able to speak to someone about their matter, often due to lawyers being in court or carrying out urgent work on multiple large files.

Renee is highly experienced in her understanding of the unique pressure legal matters bring, and is incredibly persistent in making sure we are across any new information that is relevant to your matter.

The experience Renee brings to Kilmartin Legal is incredibly unique. Renee was the first woman to self-represent and take successful legal action for deprivation of liberty, thus setting case law over 10 + years ago. That is no doubt why she understands firsthand the communication between a firm and the client being so important, and the added trauma a client can experience if the lines of communication breakdown.

As a result of her personal experience, Renee went on to study counselling, specifically with the intention of adequately supporting people through the litigation process. The combination of her personal experience and subsequent study resulted in her having the innate ability to not only understand, but to navigate complicated predicaments for others.

Renee has appeared on numerous news and tv shows giving insight to countless social justice topics and matters where she has believed lending her voice would make a positive change, then publishing a book to give hope to others who may find themselves in lengthy litigation. Many clients say it is apparent Renee is one of those rare people who do and mean what they say, and appreciate her straight talk coupled with her high level of integrity, empathy and ability to support them throughout their matter minimising the stress experienced along the way.

Steve Keenan - Consultant Special Counsel

Before becoming a lawyer, Steve had an extensive and successful career in the New South Wales Police Force including as a police prosecutor where he prosecuted thousands of cases from less serious regulatory offences up to the most serious crimes. Steve then decided to embark on a career in executive business at the highest levels working for publicly listed companies on the ASX and as a consultant policy advisor to multiple Government departments. During this time Steve completed his law degree and decided to pursue his dream of working as a lawyer which he is still passionate about after all of these years. Kilmartin Legal is grateful to have a lawyer with Steve’s wealth of experience working exclusively for the firm. Steve can assist clients with matters appearing in all courts, including industrial and HR disputes, ASIC investigations and regulatory matters providing memorandums of advice in complicated legal disputes.

Mick Malouf - Lawyer

Mick joined Kilmartin Legal after working for a few local Gold Coast firms where he honed his skills in a broad range of legal matters including commercial, family, estate and property law. A decorated academic having achieved multiple awards including recognition on the Dean’s list at university for academic excellence. Mick excels in applying his expert knowledge in a practical way when assisting clients. Also a gifted athlete previously playing rugby union professionally overseas and then concentrating on triathlons where he was fortunate enough to be selected for the Australian team. Mick applies this competitive nature when representing clients with fearless determination.

Tracey Stewart - Dispute Resolution Practitioner

Tracey is a high performing, dedicated, and client focused leader with extensive qualifications.

An expert at facilitating mediations with a specific interest in working to support families, children and adolescents to make sound decisions about present and future actions related to parenting matters, and supporting family stability.

Previously having managed a large team of people assisting disadvantaged youth and young people with disabilities, Tracey is highly competent in liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders .

Tracey is also a registered and accredited family dispute resolution practitioner with the Attorney General Department- Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

Erin Buttigieg - Accounts Manager

Erin has an exeptional eye for detail in accounting, she ensures client accounts are clear, and excels at communicating any questions around invoicing in a timely manner. Fondly described as a breathe of fresh air by many of our clients due to her direct but down to earth friendly nature.

Peter Flemming - Senior Conveyancing Manager

Peter is a very experienced conveyancer having been in the industry for over 20 plus years.

Peter is passionate about service delivery and ensuring that all our clients whether buying or selling experience a smooth transaction with a 99% strike rate of settling on time.

Peter has written several books on business success and in his spare time recently retired from volunteer coaching Rugby League as an avid supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, his local team which he grew up supporting.

Peter with his wife Jane, have a family of four adult sons and an extended family of various home stay students from across the world who have lived with them as intenational exchange students over the years.