Caterina Andrews

She is regarded by her clients as providing realistic advice and options to progress matters commercially, as well as being empathetic, supportive, being available to her clients, returning calls and emails, and committed to getting the job done.

Caterina notably acted on behalf of the successful Applicant in the reported Family Court case of Spencer & Speight [2014] FamCA 436, where it was established that a de facto relationship can exist even though it was a relationship of less than 2 years, and there was no sexual relationship. She was also successful in obtaining a significant costs order in favour of the Applicant.

Caterina was previously a Partner at a leading family law practice in Melbourne, and prior to that, practising at a National “Top 5” firm where she completed her Articled Clerkship. Caterina has also had exposure to commercial law and insurance litigation at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) and Clyde & Co, in London.