About Us
Family Law Counselling is a division of Commercial, Injury & Family Lawyers.
Mediation can be a very confronting and stressful time. Our practice offers shuttle mediation for those identified at risk or experiencing domestic violence and we ensure both parties feel heard and supported. We strive to provide an avenue for mediation that is fair and just for all parties involved. Whether you are attending mediation for child custody issues, property division, or both, our Counsellor will endeavour to save you thousands of dollars in legal fees by reaching an amicable agreement which can be used as a Consent Order before the Courts.
We are able to conduct Counselling in English, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Russian, and to a limited degree Turkish and French.
Should mediation not be successful, we can issue a 60i Certificate.
Vernesa is our Senior Counsellor with over 12 years experience as a Psychologist conducting complex assessments, reports, mediations and working with vulnerable families. She is experienced in writing Family Reports and recommendations for Child Safety, and is admitted as a Solicitor to the Queensland Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia. Vernesa is also a mum and a wife, and knows how difficult it can be having to go through these processes.
Vernesa has worked for the Department of Child Safety, Barnardos, Future for Kids Queensland, Boystown and Ozcare. During this time she has worked on some very complex cases including at risk children, domestic violence, and people with comorbidity and drug and alcohol issues. She is a very experienced court report writer and her experience is both well recognised and regards by the Courts.
Vernesa’s qualifications include:
- Diploma in Liberal Arts (Journalism)
- Bachelor in Psychological Science
- Juris Doctor
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice
