- Principal / Director
Biography
Karina Ralston is a Principal / Director and Accredited Specialist within Coleman Greig’s Family Law team.
Karina is an Accredited Family Law Mediator and Arbitrator. She has extensive experience advising clients on divorce, parenting arrangements, relocation cases, property matters, Binding Financial Agreements and de facto relationships.
Karina knows clients’ matters can often be complex and can also involve non-legal issues. With this in mind, she focuses on providing practical and clear advice including identifying other appropriate services when needed.
At all times, Karina ensures that clients have an understanding and awareness of the processes and procedures of the system and are well informed about their matters.
Through her experience in academia, Karina has a comprehensive knowledge of current developments in legislative reform and case law.
Karina has a Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Family Law, from the College of Law. Through her involvement with Western Sydney University, she has taught several subjects including family law.
Doyle’s Guide, Recommended Law Firm – Family Law, 2021 – 2023
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“My approach is always to ensure that each and every one of my clients have an understanding and awareness of the processes and procedures of the system and are well informed about their matters at all times.” - Karina Ralston
- Experience
- Qualifications and Memberships
- Comprehensive knowledge of current developments in legislative reform and case law.
- Previously involved with Western Sydney University teaching several subjects including family law.
- Provides pro bono legal advice and assistance through the Justice Support Centre (formerly known as the South West Sydney Legal Service) and the Women's Legal Centre.
- Mentors students, cadets and graduates within Coleman Greig and the wider community.
Bachelor of Laws LLB
Masters of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Family Law
Accredited Specialist, Family Law
AIFLAM Accredited Family Law Mediator & Arbitrator
Law Society of NSW
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