Laura Elkins
Laura Elkins
Partner
Email Address : laura@shelegal.com.au
Phone Number : 0497 157 170
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When family law issues cause significant disruption and change to your personal life, you need to be able to focus on rebuilding without worrying about legal uncertainties.
That’s why Laura Elkins’ family law clients seek her steady guidance and expert advice. And they’re not wrong. Laura is skilled at:
- Guiding clients with compassion and professionalism
- Clear communication to avoid nasty surprises in costs, timelines and results
- Transforming difficult situations into cooperative outcomes
- Using her impressive understanding of the court system to achieve excellent outcomes
- Level-headed advice and strategic thinking
- Proactive problem-solving
Among family lawyers, Laura is known for her exceptional ability to transform detailed legal knowledge into excellent practical advice. As her client, you’ll get first-hand experience of her genuine care and concern for your best interests.
Laura’s clear communication skills will help you make informed decisions and give back a sense of control over your life. This effectively reduces anxiety about all the unknowns.
For family law clients, that’s pure gold.
How Laura helps her clients
Laura is calm, prepared and clear-headed under pressure, especially when navigating the complexities of the Family Court system. So, as her client, you can trust her to manage your family law case with great skill and efficiency while keeping your needs as her top priority.
Preparation and organisation are essential to Laura’s approach, and the success of this is shown in her consistent ability to present legal arguments confidently and strategically.
She’ll give you a realistic understanding of what can be achieved, including the pathways and costs of any potential legal action. Like Laura’s other clients, you’ll likely find these efforts will give you the confidence to make decisions about your case and personal life.
Laura is known for providing clarity and support at all stages of the legal process. She believes that working in partnership with her clients is the most effective way of achieving legal, financial, and emotional results that support and empower her clients.
Laura’s outstanding results include out-of-court settlements and skilled court advocacy. Her professional qualities have earned her the respect of colleagues, court staff and especially clients.
Family law expertise
Laura’s skills and experience span a wide range of family law issues, including:
- Complex property disputes
- Parenting arrangements
- Mediation
- Negotiation
- Court appearances
- Separation and divorce
- Collaborative practice
Laura’s career path
With a legal career that began before Laura had even finished her university studies, her passion for and dedication to family law was always clear.
Her commitment to resolving family law matters with compassion and practicality was strengthened when she went to work at a busy family law firm in Adelaide. It gave her excellent experience covering a wide range of family law issues.
Now, having joined forces with Karen Stanley and Naomi Hill, Laura will continue to focus on family law while also supporting her clients in criminal and traffic law matters.
Read more about Stanley Law’s transformation to Stanley Hill Elkins.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Laura’s qualifications include:
- Collaboratively Trained Practitioner
- Master of Laws (Applied Law) (majoring in Family Law)
- Bachelor of Justice and Society
- Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice
Laura’s professional memberships include:
- Law Society of South Australia
- Law Society of New South Wales
- College of Law – Graduate Fellow of the College of Law
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
How Laura helps her clients
Laura is calm, prepared and clear-headed under pressure, especially when navigating the complexities of the Family Court system. So, as her client, you can trust her to manage your family law case with great skill and efficiency while keeping your needs as her top priority.
Preparation and organisation are essential to Laura’s approach, and the success of this is shown in her consistent ability to present legal arguments confidently and strategically.
She’ll give you a realistic understanding of what can be achieved, including the pathways and costs of any potential legal action. Like Laura’s other clients, you’ll likely find these efforts will give you the confidence to make decisions about your case and personal life.
Laura is known for providing clarity and support at all stages of the legal process. She believes that working in partnership with her clients is the most effective way of achieving legal, financial, and emotional results that support and empower her clients.
Laura’s outstanding results include out-of-court settlements and skilled court advocacy. Her professional qualities have earned her the respect of colleagues, court staff and especially clients.
Family law expertise
Laura’s skills and experience span a wide range of family law issues, including:
- Complex property disputes
- Parenting arrangements
- Mediation
- Negotiation
- Court appearances
- Separation and divorce
- Collaborative practice
Laura’s career path
With a legal career that began before Laura had even finished her university studies, her passion for and dedication to family law was always clear.
Her commitment to resolving family law matters with compassion and practicality was strengthened when she went to work at a busy family law firm in Adelaide. It gave her excellent experience covering a wide range of family law issues.
Now, having joined forces with Karen Stanley and Naomi Hill, Laura will continue to focus on family law while also supporting her clients in criminal and traffic law matters.
Read more about Stanley Law’s transformation to Stanley Hill Elkins.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Laura’s qualifications include:
- Collaboratively Trained Practitioner
- Master of Laws (Applied Law) (majoring in Family Law)
- Bachelor of Justice and Society
- Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice
Laura’s professional memberships include:
- Law Society of South Australia
- Law Society of New South Wales
- College of Law – Graduate Fellow of the College of Law
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
Get in touch
To arrange your free first consultation, contact Laura by phone or email, or fill out our contact form.
Email Address : laura@shelegal.com.au
Phone Number : 0497 157 170