Patricia came to the Victorian Bar in November 2007 after many years practising as a family law solicitor, including recognition as an Accredited Family Law Specialist from 2001.
During her time in private practice, Patricia was a partner at Howie & Maher Solicitors, where she led the firm’s family law division. After relocating to the Mornington Peninsula, she served as managing solicitor with Richard Calley Family Lawyers.
Patricia has extensive experience across all areas of family law, including complex property settlements and parenting matters. Her practice draws on many years of hands-on experience advising and representing clients in challenging and sensitive family law disputes.
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Family Law Specialist (Current)
Accredited Family Law Mediator (current since November 2017)
Current Memberships
Family Law Bar Association , Women’s Barristers Association.
Law Institute of Victoria
Family Law Section, Law Council of Australia
AIFLAM
Publications
Byrnes P (2011) Voices of Children in the Legal Process. Journal of Family Studies 17(1):44-58
Positions Held
Past Secretary Family Law Bar Association Committee