Catherine Williams

Practice Group Leader and NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist, Family Law
Catherine Williams

Catherine Williams leads our family law team and is a Law Society of NSW accredited specialist in family law. She acts across the full range of family law matters, from parenting and property to financial agreements, and is focused on resolving disputes early where she can and advocating firmly where she must.

Recognised in the Doyles Guide as a leading family law practitioner in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Central Coast region, Catherine brings depth of experience and a direct, practical approach to some of the most difficult times in her clients’ lives.

Areas of practice

Qualifications and memberships

  • Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist, family law
  • Recognised in the Doyles Guide, family law

To arrange an appointment with Catherine, get in touch.

I am dedicated to resolving family disputes for my clients through negotiation or court action, as efficiently as possible. I appreciate the real world emotional and financial ramifications of relationship breakdown and work diligently to ensure the best outcomes for my clients.

Catherine in five words

hardworking, dedicated, thorough, direct, efficient.

What clients value

her direct approach and her determination to help them move on with their lives after a relationship breakdown.

Strategic legal guidance when it matters most.

We start with a confidential conversation. There is no jargon and no pressure, just a clear sense of your options and what we would do next.

Latest insights

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