spowell@meredithlawyers.com.au

Associate

Stephanie graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in History in September 2013 and was admitted to practice in May 2014.

Since starting with Meredith Lawyers as a law clerk in January 2012, Stephanie has assisted with and managed all files across the firm, however has honed her skills in the area of Family Law. Stephanie continued with the firm into her graduate placement to compliment her College of Law enrolment and is now employed as a Solicitor at Meredith Lawyers

During her university years, Stephanie was active in both her education and the community, and volunteered for a local primary school to help teach children English and Literacy. In her final year at Murdoch University, Stephanie was privileged enough to be accepted into the SCALES Family Law community legal clinic, where she ran a number of family law matters, under supervision, both children and financial. Most recently, Stephanie has completed a paper on adult child maintenance and the filial relationship with Professor Lisa Young, published in the Australian Family Law Journal mid-2014.

Currently, most of Stephanie’s matters are in the area of family law, particularly dealing with children’s matters, family law negotiations and consent agreements. Stephanie has a great deal of experience drafting applications and affidavits in the family court jurisdiction and hopes to continue her education and training within this area of law.