Lawyer

Experience

Tessa has lived in the Territory for most of her life. She commenced with Ward Keller as a law clerk in January 2009 while undertaking her Bachelor of Laws at Charles Darwin University and her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Australian National University.

Tessa joined Ward Keller’s family law department after being admitted to practice in 2011. Tessa is able to assist clients with separation and divorce, arrangements for children, property settlements and financial agreements.

Tessa has also been involved in pro bono work for charity organisations such as the Salvation Army.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Charles Darwin University (2011)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Australian National University (2011)
• Admitted as a Legal Practitioner in the Northern Territory (2011)

Areas of Law

• Property settlements (including De Facto relationships)
• Parenting Issues
• Pre-nuptial and other Binding Financial Agreements
• Child Support
• Domestic Violence
• Alternative Dispute Resolution