DEBBIE CLINCH

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COLLABORATIVE. PRACTICAL. UNDERSTANDING.

What do Debbie’s clients’ have to say?

“I am extremely grateful to both Debbie Clinch and the whole team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers. I was always treated with respect, dignity and compassion. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

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Debbie is an accredited family law specialist with over 29 years of experience in family law. She practises in all areas of family law including children’s matters, child support, spousal maintenance, property settlement and financial agreements. She is a nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner and is a qualified Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Debbie is passionate about helping clients to keep matters out of court. She holds a graduate diploma in family dispute resolution and is trained in collaborative practice, skills she uses to help achieve this aim. She enjoys helping families resolve their relationship breakdown issues in a respectful manner and with the assistance of a team of likeminded professionals comprised of accountants, financial planners, counsellors or psychologists working together to find tailor made solutions for the individuals involved.

Debbie is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia, the Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia (“FLPA”) and Collaborative Professionals WA Inc (“CPWA”). Debbie is the former President of CPWA, former secretary of FLPA, and has sat on several FLPAWA sub-committees.

In her limited spare time she enjoys AFL (being a former member of the West Australian Amateur Football League Disciplinary Tribunal), tap dancing, reading and spending time with her family.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Collaborative practice
Chairing mediation-style conferences (lawyer assisted and non-lawyer assisted)
Chairing family dispute resolution (lawyer assisted and non-lawyer assisted)
Child contact arrangements
Relocation cases
Child support
Financial settlement
Financial agreements
Spousal and de facto partner maintenance

MEMBERSHIPS:

Family Law Practitioner’s Association of Western Australia
Law Society of Western Australia
Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Collaborative Professionals of Western Australia
Resolution Institute
Women Lawyers of Western Australia
Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators

Testimonials

Professionalism, ethics and care

I do speak about Clairs Keeley and Debbie very favourably to my friends and note their professionalism, ethics and care. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone requiring legal services.

Achieved a Fair Outcome

Debbie and Clairs Keeley helped me finalise my family law matter and I am now able to move on with my life. I would like to thank Debbie, Curtis and Lucy for making this process straight forward, and achieving the fairest outcome to both parties.

Wonderfully Direct and Honest Approach

I have been very fortunate to have had the guidance and support of Debbie Clinch from this law firm after my separation. I recommend Debbie highly. With her never ending assistance, I have been able to arrive at an agreement with my ex-husband and avoid facing court. Debbie has kept me one step ahead of the game throughout this process, due to her in-depth knowledge and experience with situations like mine. She has a wonderfully direct and honest approach, which led to a favourable outcome for me. Without her ongoing commitment and expertise I am certain my affairs would have been resolved less favourably, if at all.

Tells You What You Need To Know!

Debbie Clinch I found to be very professional, patient and thorough. Her experience, healthy working relationships with other lawyers (in the Family Court setting) and experience in solving matters out of court by negotiation was invaluable. It is my perception that Debbie is known by Magistrates to be sensible, reasonable and practical. Debbie is good at telling you what you need to know and do in matters of heightened stress and giving sensible and practical advice. Debbie also made herself available outside of normal business hours. I would recommend people needing Family Law advise seek the help of Debbie Clinch without hesitation.

Goes The Extra Mile

Debbie Clinch is highly ethical, professional, experienced, competent and confident in her performance in court proceedings and interactions with the other party’s lawyers. Debbie is sensitive and sympathetic to the pain of the process in divorce/separation while also providing realistic expectations. Debbie was accessible at all times. She will go ‘the extra mile’ for her client and is deftly able to pitch her interaction according to the customer’s style and needs.
Clairs Keeley are a long-standing firm that uses their knowledge to assist with all cases across the board. They provide realistic expectations. They are also absolutely respectful and supportive of minorities such as gay and lesbian relationships. I wouldn’t hesitate using them again, and recommending them to friends.

Treated With Respect, Dignity & Compassion

I am extremely grateful to both Debbie Clinch and the whole team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers. I was always treated with respect, dignity and compassion. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Direct and Honest Approach

Professional, Patient and Thorough

Debbie Clinch I found to be very professional, patient and thorough. Her experience, healthy working relationships with other lawyers (in the Family Court setting) and experience in solving matters out of court by negotiation was invaluable. It is my perception that Debbie is known by Magistrates to be sensible, reasonable and practical. Debbie is good at telling you what you need to know and do in matters of heightened stress and giving sensible and practical advice. Debbie also made herself available outside of normal business hours. I would recommend people needing family law advise seek the help of Debbie Clinch without hesitation.