our team

As you enter our practice, you will be greeted by our friendly, helpful & highly experienced staff

We have a friendly, helpful, and highly experienced team of support staff, including Gaye on reception, who will greet you when you first arrive and do all she can to ensure you are put at ease. 

Our professional team of personal assistants, Olivia, Yasmin, and Sinead, work very closely with you and your nominated Lawyer. 

Between them, our personal assistants have over 50 years of experience working in Law Firms and more particularly, in specialised Family Law Firms. 

If ever you cannot reach your nominated Lawyer, our expert personal assistants will do all they can to help you.

your expert team of Family Lawyers and Mediators

Sarah Cleeland

PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR

Shelby MacDonald

SENIOR ASSOCIATE 

Matt Stimpson

Special Counsel

Kathryn McLoughlin

Senior Associate

Laura Buchanan

Senior Family Lawyer

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