Kathleen Berck

Kathleen was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1982 after completing her Bachelor of Laws and Diploma of Legal Practice. She is also a solicitor of the High Court of Australia and is a Special Master in the Superior Court of California in the United States of America.

Kathleen is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and a member of the Legal Aid Conferencing panel, acting as a chairperson in family dispute resolution. Over a ten year period, she also volunteered at the Women's Legal Service.

Kathleen has practised extensively in Family Law since 1982. She is a highly respected family law solicitor with a reputation for her personal approach and commitment to her clients.

Kathleen’s academic and professional qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Laws (Queensland Institute of Technology)
• Diploma of Legal Practice
• Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
• National Accredited Mediator
• Family Dispute Resolution Provider
• FLA Reg 67B Arbitrator

Kathleen’s other qualifications and experience include:

• Past member of the Southern District Committee of the Legal Aid Office (Queensland)
• Member of the Legal Aid Conferencing Section
• Member of the Family Law Practitioners Association
• Member of the Queensland Law Society
• Member of the Family Law Division of the Law Council of Australia
• Special Master in the Superior Court of California
• Independent Children’s Lawyer since 1988
• Volunteer for the Women’s Legal Service
• Previous volunteer for the Youth Advocacy Service
• Certificate of Attainment as a Dispute Resolution Provider obtained as required by legislation in 2009 from the Australian Institute of Social Relations.