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Trial Ready
A strategic pathway for people preparing for trial or considering changing lawyers.
Know where you stand. Know what comes next.
If your family law matter is approaching trial, chances are you’ve already invested months, perhaps even years, working your way through the Court process.
You may have attended several Court events, exchanged extensive documents, prepared affidavits and gathered evidence.
You might also be wondering whether you’re truly ready for what comes next.
For some people, this is the point where they decide they need legal representation.
For others, it’s the point where they realise they need a fresh perspective, a new strategy or a different legal team.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to start again.
At Brisbane Family Law Centre, we regularly assist clients who join us well into their Court matter. Our role isn’t to revisit every decision that’s been made. It’s to understand where your matter stands today, identify what needs to happen next and help you move confidently towards trial.
That’s why we’ve created Trial Ready.
A structured pathway designed to give you clarity, confidence and a clear strategy before making decisions about the next stage of your matter.
Why Trial Ready?
Preparing for trial isn’t simply about drafting documents or turning up to Court.
It’s about knowing that your case is as well prepared as it can be.
It’s about understanding the strengths in your matter, recognising any risks, identifying opportunities that may still exist and making informed decisions about the path ahead.
Before we can recommend the best way forward, we first need to understand your matter.
That becomes the foundation for everything that follows.
What Happens in Trial Ready?
Step One
We Understand Your Matter
Every family law matter has a story.
Before we can advise you, we need to understand yours.
We’ll carefully review the documents, evidence and history of your matter to gain a complete understanding of where things currently stand.
Depending on your circumstances, this may include reviewing:
- Court Applications and Responses
- Affidavits
- Financial Statements
- Court Orders
- Disclosure
- Expert reports
- Family reports
- Valuations
- Settlement offers
- Correspondence
- Any other material relevant to your matter.
This isn’t simply reading your file.
It’s about understanding your matter through fresh eyes and identifying the issues that will shape the next stage of your case.
Step Two
We Build Strategy
Once we’ve completed our review, we’ll meet with you to talk through what we’ve found.
Together we’ll discuss:
- where your matter currently stands
- the strengths in your case
- any challenges or gaps that need to be addressed
- whether there are opportunities to resolve your matter before trial
- the preparation required if your matter proceeds to hearing
- our recommendations for the best way forward.
Our goal is that you leave this meeting with something many people haven’t had for quite some time, a clear plan.
Step Three
You Receive Your Personalised Roadmap
Following our strategy meeting, we’ll outline the work we recommend to prepare your matter for trial.
Depending on your circumstances, this may include:
- preparing or updating Court documents
- drafting affidavits
- organising evidence
- preparing witness material
- briefing Counsel
- preparing submissions
- ensuring compliance with Court directions
- preparing you for the hearing itself.
You’ll also receive a tailored fixed fee proposal for any ongoing work, so you can make an informed decision about the next stage of your matter with complete clarity.
No guesswork.
No surprises.
Just a clear pathway forward.
Is Trial Ready Right for You?
Trial Ready has been designed for people who are:
- approaching a Final Hearing
- considering changing lawyers before trial
- representing themselves but now seeking legal support
- wanting a second opinion on the preparation of their matter
- looking for a clear strategy before committing to ongoing legal representation.
Our Approach to Fees
One of the first questions we hear is:
“Can you tell me what my trial will cost?”
It’s a fair question.
The honest answer is that we can’t responsibly answer it until we understand your matter.
Every family law case arrives at trial in a different position.
Some require only limited preparation.
Others require significant work before they’re ready.
Rather than offering estimates that may have little relevance to your circumstances, we believe it’s far more valuable to first understand your matter and then provide a tailored fixed fee proposal based on the work actually required.
That’s exactly what Trial Ready is designed to achieve.
What You'll Walk Away With
By the end of Trial Ready you’ll have:
✓ a comprehensive understanding of where your matter stands
✓ a fresh legal perspective on your case
✓ a clear strategy for moving forward
✓ recommendations about the work required before trial
✓ a tailored fixed fee proposal for ongoing representation, should you choose to continue with us.
Whether you decide to engage Brisbane Family Law Centre beyond this point or simply wanted the confidence of an experienced strategic review, you’ll leave knowing exactly where you stand and what comes next.
Ready to Become Trial Ready?
If your family law matter is approaching trial and you’re wondering whether it’s time for a fresh perspective, we’d love to help.
Book a consultation with one of our experienced family lawyers and let’s talk about your matter, your options and how Trial Ready can help you move forward with confidence.
Start With A Conversation
Initial Consultation
90 Minutes | Online or In-person | $559
We begin by understanding:
- your agreement
- your goals
- your family circumstances
- and any other information to get you trial ready
Fixed price 90 minute initial consultation with one of our team Online or In-Person. This appointment is $559.
