Ben is a Special Counsel at Kennedy Partners, a highly respected family law firm which specialises in all aspects of family and relationship law.  It is recognised by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession as one of the leading family law firms in Australia.

Ben is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, as recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria.  He thrives on supporting people through a difficult period by providing pragmatic and client-driven advice, focusing on securing outcomes based on his client’s priorities.

Ben and the other members of Kennedy Partners use their superior knowledge of the law, and their effective negotiation skills, to:

• Advise as to tactics and the best approach for clients going through this very difficult phase of their life;
• Recognise that each family is unique and tailoring advice to achieve a client’s priorities and objectives;
• Represent clients in complex financial matters which is Ben’s specialty.  Ben has a Bachelor or Commerce majoring in accounting which assists him in properly understanding complex financial issues, such as those involving trust structures, businesses and overseas assets.  Ben advises clients with respect to property division, spousal maintenance and child support to ensure financial security when exiting a relationship or marriage; 
• Advise clients in relation to pre-nuptial and pre-relationship agreements, and to prepare such agreements, to allow clients certainty if their marriages or relationships break down;
• Mediate and resolve the dispute wherever legitimately possible to maximise the decision-making power and certainty for the client and minimise costs and delays;
• If alternative dispute resolution fails, or is inappropriate, to represent clients with competence and skill in court to achieve the best outcome for them. 

The reasons clients choose our firm:

Family law clients come to Kennedy Partners because we provide and have available:

• A high level of experience.  Ben and five other lawyers within the firm are Accredited Specialists in Family Law;
• Sensitivity to clients going through this difficult time and the ability to convey advice in a sensitive and understandable manner;
• The ability to prepare proper pre-nuptial and pre-relationship agreements (not offered by all family law firms);
• A focus on resolution and an ability to achieve a superior outcome in negotiations;
• The ability to represent the client with skill in court, if necessary; 
• Expertise in the area of international family law (which very few other Melbourne family law firms can provide); and
• Respect for our firm from the family law bench.