Tonkin Legal Group

08/10/2026

29/09/2026

We are so excited to announce that Tonkin Legal Group are back as our major sponsors for the 2026 Eltham Fun run & Walk! Their continued support means so much to us and we are so grateful to have them back on board for the third year in a row!
Register here https://raceroster.com/events/2026/119495/eltham-fun-run-and-walk-2026

29/09/2026

✨ WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU, ASH! ✨

A huge congratulations to our very own Ash Soklevski, who has been named a finalist for Rising Star of the Year – SME Law at the 2026 Women in Law Awards! 🥂⚖️

This is such a fantastic recognition of Ash’s dedication, hard work and commitment to her clients and to the legal profession.

We’re incredibly proud to have Ash as part of the Tonkin Legal Group team and couldn’t be happier to see her recognised alongside so many outstanding women in law from across Australia.

Congratulations, Ash! We’ll be cheering you on all the way to the awards night! 🥂✨

24/09/2026

🏉 FOOTY DAY @ TLG 🏉

We swapped the corporate outfits for team colours and brought a little footy spirit to the office today!

From classic footy food 🌭 🥧 to plenty of team spirit. We had a handball competition, showed off our skills (& some questionable techniques) and most importantly had a great time together.

Happy AFL Grand Final weekend everyone! Our office will be closed tomorrow for the Public Holiday. See you all on Monday! 💚

14/09/2026

We’re grateful for the people that make the hard work worthwhile 💚

31/08/2026

Last week, members of the Tonkin Legal Group team, St.John Heath, Ash Soklevski and Joe Charbine, attended the Law Australasia 2026 SIG Conference in Adelaide, participating in the Family Law & Estates Stream under the theme “Practising in 2026 and Beyond.”

The conference brought together practitioners from across Australia to discuss emerging trends, evolving client expectations, and the future of practice in family law and estate planning.

A particular highlight was Joe Charbine’s presentation of a case study on Meint & Lyall [2026] FedCFamC1A 24. The case considered the valuation of a minority shareholding in a private company within family law property proceedings and confirmed that a theoretical valuation may not reflect the practical reality of what an asset is worth where shareholder agreements significantly restrict its transfer or sale.

We are proud to see our team continuing to contribute to the profession, share knowledge, and remain at the forefront of developments in family law and estates.

Thank you to Law Australasia for hosting another outstanding conference.

20/08/2026

A wonderful evening celebrating 100 years of King & Whittle. ✨

Our team was honoured to attend this special milestone and celebrate a century of history, achievement and lasting relationships alongside the King & Whittle team.

Congratulations on 100 years & here’s to the next chapter! 🥂

20/08/2026

Charlie & Ruby had the pleasure of attending JustFund ‘s Victorian Partner Forum, connecting with fellow family and estate law practitioners and hearing all about the new innovations over at JF headquarters.

Thank you, JustFund for a great morning!

09/08/2026

A great afternoon at the Greensborough Football Club Sportsman’s Lunch! 🏉 💚

We were proud to support the GFC and enjoy an afternoon of great stories, plenty of laughs and some fantastic company, with AFL champions James Hird and Tom Mitchell along with comedian Tom Siegert

For our very own Joe, however, the highlight was pretty clear…As a lifelong Essendon fan, meeting James Hird had Joe in his element! 🔴⚫️

A fantastic event and a great opportunity to connect with our local community. Thanks to the Greensborough Football Club for having us!

29/07/2026

🎙️ Australian Family Law Podcast | Episode 22

A week is a long time in football! Joe Charbine and Charlie Robinson are licking their wounds after disappointing weekends for their respective teams, but that doesn’t stop them tackling this week’s family law topic: spousal maintenance.

We’ve also introduced some exciting new segments to the podcast:

🏉 Fact or Furphy? – Busting common family law myths and misconceptions.

👨‍⚖️ Ask the Umpire – Accredited Family Law Specialist St.John Heath answers your family law questions and provides practical guidance on the issues that matter most.

📖 Rules of the Game – Breaking down key family law principles and legislation into straightforward, practical insights.

As always, we turn footy drama into clear, practical legal takeaways you can actually use in your family law situation.

🎧 Tune in now and let us know what you think of the new format!

https://youtu.be/XbsS9EhKhlI

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XzZbwu3khxVfDMdJjDXjV?si=dSDNw1UyRc2tMlkH_lg_Aw

Disclaimer:
This podcast is general information, not legal advice. It doesn’t create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice about your situation, get independent legal advice. All examples are anonymised. We are not affiliated with the AFL or any club; opinions are our own.