About sarah cleeland family law

Our expert team of Family Lawyers and Mediators are here to support

We advise and guide you during what can be one of the most difficult times you may face in your life – separation. Family Law is a complicated and complex area of Law that involves property settlement, parenting arrangements, child support and sadly, sometimes Domestic Violence and the need for Child Protection. Being supported at this time requires a compassionate, nuanced approach from a highly experienced and understanding professional team. That’s why at Sarah Cleeland Family Lawyers, our professional team of Family Lawyers and Mediators practice exclusively in the area of Family Law, offering you advice and representation you can trust.

Led by Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, who has over 24 years’ experience as a Family Law Solicitor and Mediator, our Firm prides itself on offering clients a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience in all areas of Family Law from separation and divorce through to property settlements and parenting disputes. The Principal, Sarah Cleeland, commenced working as an Articled Clerk in 1997 and as a Solicitor in Sandgate in 1999. She established the firm Sarah Cleeland Family Lawyers in Sandgate in 2010. Our team of carefully chosen Family Lawyers have all undergone extensive training and have years of real life and on the job experience, so you can rest assured that you’ll be paired with the right person for your unique circumstances and needs.

Sarah Cleeland Family Lawyers is committed to offering the highest standard advice and representation.

We are thrilled and honoured to have been named on the prestigious DOYLES list for Parenting and Family Lawyers for the last 4 consecutive years and being named on the Brisbane Best Lawyers List in 2022 and 2023 in recognition of being one of Brisbane’s best and recommended Firms for providing Family Law Services.

Meet Our Team

We have a friendly, helpful, and highly experienced team of support staff and expert Family Lawyers and Mediators.

See Our Services

Our team of senior Family Lawyers, Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers, and Parenting Coordinators offer legal advice, legal representation, Mediation and Parenting Coordination services.​

Meet Sarah

Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, who has over 24 years’ experience as a Family Law Solicitor and Mediator.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Thank you so much for all your support! It was a challenging battle from the get go but I knew we could win!

Kirsty S

Thanks so much for everything. Everyone at SC family lawyers has been amazing and really happy with the end outcome. Will definitely come back if there’s any need in the future.

T Sullivan

A big thank you for your support and guidance. Plus a big thank you for putting up with me. It is such a hard journey and I would not have made it this far without you. I appreciate you both.

Jackie M

Once again, thank you very much for your time, attention and patience throughout this process. Your assistance, and that of everyone involved at your office, is greatly appreciated.

Glenn H

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for all of your advice, support, guidance & knowledge in gaining such a favourable outcome for my kiddies future. Your patience in dealing with multiple backflips & 720 degree turns along the way this past year has been truly amazing & I’m in awe!

Nicole H