Kerry has over 20 years of experience as a family-law solicitor, providing private clients with out-of-court and litigated solutions. Kerry is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and If necessary, is able to issue section 601 certificates to enable court proceedings to be initiated where FDRP is not successful. Kerry is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and is experienced in dispute resolution through collaborative law practice and mediation.
She is a former partner of Armstrong Legal. She also has experience working as a Registrar in the Family Court of Australia (as it was then known) and was an experienced decision-maker contracted to review and determine applications for changes under the Child Support legislation, based on special circumstances prior to that role being subsumed in house in later years.
Kerry is highly experienced in complex property matters, involving the division of high value matrimonial assets including defined benefit superannuation and the various valuation issues that may arise.
Kerry has a post-graduate qualification in psychology and a post-graduate qualification in legal-practice management.
Kerry is based in Canberra.
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I'd like to sincerely thank you (Kerry) for acting on my behalf, providing me with frank and fearless legal advice as well as offering your professional guidance through the financial settlement process. I am pleased with the outcome, I have been able to stay in the family home with a manageable mortgage and have options for the future when the time comes. I am in a far better position now than I would have been if (Other Party) had kept the house. I would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone needing legal advice/representation.
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Kerry White’s expertise, guidance and support went above and beyond the call of duty. Highly recommended.
Private Client
Expertise
- Relationship breakdown
- Mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution
- Financial and property matters, with particular experience in complex property cases involving high net wealth clients, complex company and trust structures, valuation issues
- Parenting matters and children
Recognition
Kerry’s memberships and accreditations include:
- Law Council of Australia – Family law section
- ACT Law Society, Canberra, Australia
- National Mediator Accreditation
- FDRP Accreditation (AG’s)
Kerry’s qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Law Degree, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology, CSU, Australia
- Mediation Skills Workshop, LEADR, Sydney, Australia
- Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Course, (accreditation), College of Law, Sydney, Australia
- National Mediation training (accreditation) CRS, Canberra, Australia
Career
| 2022 – | Keypoint Law | Consulting Principal |
| 2020 – 2022 | KJB Law | Special Counsel |
| 2015 – 2019 | Armstrong Legal | Partner |
| 2011 – 2015 | Armstrong Legal | Special Counsel |
| 2005 – 2011 | Family Law Specialist Legal Firm | Lawyer |
| 2003 – 2005 | Federal Magistrates Court (now known as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia) | Court Registrar |
| 2000 – 2004 | Child Support Agency, NSW | Senior Legal Officer, Contractor |
| 1999 | Congress of Federated States of Micronesia | Lawyer |
| 1991 – 1998 | Australian Government Solicitor’s Office | Senior Lawyer |