Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers was established by leading family law professional Cathy Gale. Conta Cathy Gale is a family lawyer with 36 years experience.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers are a boutique family law firm located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Established in 2008 by Catherine Gale, Resolve Conflict aims to help families reach solutions without going to court. She is an Accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. Cathy and her team of legal professionals should be the first place you contact when considering separat

ion and/or divorce. Separation and divorce can be a time of great uncertainty and change. When people also get caught up in expensive legal battles the process can become destructive and overwhelming. At Resolve Conflict, our time is focussed on supporting you through your transition in a non-adversarial way, to ensure you reach agreeable financial settlement and child focused outcomes

Many people delay seeking legal advice during separation or relationship property matters because they’re worried about ...
16/05/2026

Many people delay seeking legal advice during separation or relationship property matters because they’re worried about the financial cost involved.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers understand that legal support can feel overwhelming during an already stressful time. That’s why we’ve partnered with JustFund - Australia’s only dedicated provider of flexible funding solutions for family law legal fees.

Eligible clients may be able to access a flexible line of credit to help cover legal fees and expenses associated with separation or relationship property proceedings. Importantly, there are no repayments required until a settlement is reached.

Our goal is to help reduce the stress of upfront legal costs so you can focus on moving forward and getting the support you need.

If you would like to learn more, contact our team for a complimentary 15 minute call or visit JustFund.com.au

For many people, separation and divorce are among life’s most difficult and emotional experiences. When a relationship e...
12/05/2026

For many people, separation and divorce are among life’s most difficult and emotional experiences. When a relationship ends, it can affect every aspect of life - family, finances, routines, home life, and emotional well-being.

It’s completely normal to experience feelings of stress, fear, sadness, confusion, anger, or uncertainty. Often, it’s not knowing what comes next that feels the most overwhelming.

Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers provide compassionate support and practical guidance to help you move forward. We take the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options clearly, and help you find the most suitable pathway for you and your family.

If you’re unsure where to start, we encourage you to make use of our complimentary 15-minute phone call. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, gain clarity, talk about fees and payment options, and take the first step with confidence.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Visit our website: https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/

Reviews like this hit differently.Not just because someone took the time to share it, but because it reflects what reall...
28/04/2026

Reviews like this hit differently.
Not just because someone took the time to share it, but because it reflects what really matters. Helping people through some of the toughest moments in their lives and guiding them toward something calmer, stronger, and more stable. That’s the work.

Worried about the cost of family law?You’re not alone - and you have options.Resolve Conflict works with trusted provide...
26/04/2026

Worried about the cost of family law?

You’re not alone - and you have options.

Resolve Conflict works with trusted providers like JustFund to help make quality legal support more accessible when you need it most.

Remove the fear. Gain clarity. Take control of your situation.

Find out more about your options:
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/fees-in-family-law-proceedings/

https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/understanding-legal-fee-funding-making-quality-family-law-services-accessible-with-justfund-legal-funding/

📞 (03) 9620 0088
🌐 www.resolveconflict.com.au

Today we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who have, and still, serve our coun...
25/04/2026

Today we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who have, and still, serve our country.

On this ANZAC Day, we remember those who gave everything, and we reflect on the strength, unity, and spirit that continues to shape Australia today.

Resolve Conflict understands the importance of respect, compassion, and standing strong in difficult times, values that echo the ANZAC legacy.

Lest we forget. 🌺

Seeing reviews like this means everything to us. Not just because our clients take the time to share their experience, b...
12/04/2026

Seeing reviews like this means everything to us. Not just because our clients take the time to share their experience, but because it reminds us why we do what we do. Supporting people through difficult, often traumatic situations and helping them move toward a calmer, more positive future is at the heart of our work.

📍 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 | 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Level 24, 459 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
📱 (03) 9620 0088
🔗 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/our-team/alastair-noakes/

You've decided to find a reputable family lawyer and/or mediator.  You may not have made a final decision about your imm...
26/03/2026

You've decided to find a reputable family lawyer and/or mediator. You may not have made a final decision about your immediate future, or the situation has become urgent. Regardless, speaking to a highly qualified and experienced lawyer who is experienced in your individual situation is important, and sooner rather than later. What happens after you make contact with Resolve Conflict? The first step is to complete the questionnaire available on the website. Please give us a call or visit our website to get the conversation started.

⬇️ https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/what-happens-after-you-make-contact-with-resolve-conflict/

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 | 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Level 24, 459 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
📱 (03) 9620 0088
https://www.resolveconflict.com.au

You've made the decision to see a family lawyer, at least ask some questions if you're still not sure about how to handle your current situation. What happens after you make contact with Resolve Conlict Family Lawers and Mediators?

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿? There's a solution worth knowing about.Separation is hard enough without the ad...
10/03/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿? There's a solution worth knowing about.
Separation is hard enough without the added stress of wondering how you'll pay for legal help. The reality is, upfront legal costs stop many people from getting the representation they deserve.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣.
Resolve Conflict is proud to be a JustFund accredited family law firm. JustFund pays your legal fees as your matter progresses - you don't repay until your matter is finalised, typically from your settlement proceeds.
That means:
✔️ No depletion of your savings
✔️ No borrowing from family
✔️Access to quality legal representation from the start
✔️ A level playing field, even if your former partner has strong legal representation

JustFund can cover legal fees, expert reports, court filing fees, mediation costs and more. You shouldn't have to accept an unfair outcome because you couldn't afford to fight for a fair one.

Find out more at resolveconflict.com.au or call us on (03) 9620 0088.

https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/understanding-legal-fee-funding-making-quality-family-law-services-accessible-with-justfund-legal-funding/

When facing family law matters or Family Court proceedings, one of the most common concerns we hear is: “How will I afford legal representation?” It’s a valid question. Legal matters can be expensive, and at a time when...

When a separation involves real financial complexity - a business, a trust, a high-value asset pool, or disputed disclos...
08/03/2026

When a separation involves real financial complexity - a business, a trust, a high-value asset pool, or disputed disclosure - the lawyer you choose makes all the difference. Laura Taylor, Partner at Resolve Conflict, has built her practice on exactly these matters.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) - qualifications that set her apart in family law. Where most see a legal dispute, Laura sees the full financial picture: asset structures, cash flow, long-term implications, and the commercial reality behind every decision on the table. That dual lens is what her clients rely on when the stakes are high and the numbers matter.

Since joining Resolve Conflict as a graduate lawyer in 2018, Laura has progressed to Partner in just seven years - a reflection of both her exceptional technical ability and the trust her clients and colleagues place in her. She was admitted to legal practice in February 2020, appointed Associate in 2021, Senior Associate in 2023, and Partner in 2025.

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
✔️Property and financial settlements following separation or divorce
✔️Complex asset pools involving trusts, companies, and corporate structures
✔️Business interests, shareholder arrangements, and valuations
✔️High-net-worth separations
✔️Financial disclosure disputes - including subpoena objections, argued from both sides
✔️Property matters intersecting with family violence or significant power imbalance
✔️Negotiated settlements, mediations, and court proceedings

Laura is known for her measured, non-confrontational approach. She understands that property disputes carry emotional weight and works to reduce that burden by providing structured advice, realistic expectations, and a clear pathway forward. She is proactive in resolving matters efficiently and without unnecessary conflict, because 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲. Her courtroom work is grounded in the same qualities that define her practice: preparation, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of the financial structures at the heart of every dispute.

Calm, analytically rigorous, and genuinely outcome-focused - Laura Taylor brings clarity to complexity, and confidence to clients navigating one of the most financially significant moments of their lives.

📍 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 | 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Level 24, 459 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
📱 (03) 9620 0088
🔗 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/our-team/laura-taylor/

If you're going through a family law matter in Victoria, you deserve a lawyer who genuinely understands what's at stake ...
26/02/2026

If you're going through a family law matter in Victoria, you deserve a lawyer who genuinely understands what's at stake - legally, emotionally, and practically.

Alastair Noakes is a Partner at Resolve Conflict and one of only three practising lawyers in Victoria with Law Institute Accredited Specialist status in both Family Law and Children's Law.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Before he became a lawyer, Alastair spent years working directly with families in the Victorian Child Protection system, supporting children, carers, and victim-survivors of family violence. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Deakin University, alongside a Juris Doctor from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The College of Law.

That means when you sit down with Alastair, you're not just getting sharp legal advice. You're getting someone who understands the human reality behind your case.

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
✔ Families navigating parenting disputes and property matters
✔ Parents and carers involved in Children's Court proceedings
✔ Victim-survivors of family violence
✔ LGBTIQA+ families and modern family structures
✔ Families pursuing adoption or navigating donor agreements

You don't have to face this alone. Reach out to Resolve Conflict to book a consultation with Alastair today.

📍 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 | 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀
Level 24, 459 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
📱 (03) 9620 0088
🔗 https://www.resolveconflict.com.au/our-team/alastair-noakes/

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