Withnalls Lawyers

Welcome to Withnalls Lawyers, a medium-sized law firm based in Darwin and Alice Springs, now partnered with Australian Family Lawyers. Established with a strong commitment to client needs, privacy, and confidentiality, we strive to deliver cost-effective and successful outcomes for our clients. Our partnership with Australia's only national family law firm allows us to provide our clients with the combined expertise and depth of experience of a national team of family law experts.

At Withnalls, we pride ourselves on providing legal services across a broad range of practice areas. Our dedication to achieving clients' goals in a cost-effective, timely, and professional manner has enabled us to expand our firm in recent years. We focus on superior levels of client service, resulting in frank and plain speaking client communications, greater client service delivery, and achieving the best results for our clients.

Our commitment to the community includes supporting access to justice, with our lawyers being members of the Northern Territory Law Society. We accept work allocated by the Law Society and accept referrals from the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission and Domestic Violence Legal Service on a pro bono basis. We also sponsor a law student prize from the Law Faculty at the Charles Darwin University.

Our Practice Areas

Our practice areas include:

• Family Law
• Wills & Estates
• Accidents & Injuries
• Police & Criminal Matters
• Civil, Commercial, and Contract Law

At Withnalls, we are committed to providing superior levels of client service, with a focus on delivering unbeatable service to our clients. Our expert advice, strong advocacy, and flexible approach enable us to provide cost-effective outcomes, tailored to our clients' needs. We offer payment arrangements where fees are paid at the conclusion of the proceedings rather than requiring upfront payment, subject to conditions.

Vanessa Farmer

B.Comm (Adel) LL.B. (Hons) Managing Partner

Vanessa Farmer is the Managing Partner of Withnalls. Admitted to practice in 1999, she became a Principal of Withnalls in 2001. Vanessa has a strong sense of social justice and specialises in family law, with extensive experience in property division and children's issues. She regularly appears as a counsel in the Family Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and the Northern Territory Local Court.

Other Team Members

At Withnalls, our team of experienced professionals includes lawyers, paralegals, and support staff. Our team members have a diverse range of skills and expertise, enabling us to provide our clients with the best possible legal advice and representation.

Join Our Team

We are always looking for talented and dedicated professionals to join our team. If you are interested in a career at Withnalls, please visit our careers page for more information.