Areas of Practice
At Ellery Brookman, our family law services are comprehensive, covering divorce, property and financial matters and child support agreements.
We do not currently assist with matters where there are disputes around the care arrangements for children but can prepare consent orders and parenting plans where arrangements for children have been agreed between you and your ex-partner.
We recognise the profound emotional and financial impacts of relationship breakdowns. Our goal is to achieve amicable resolutions whenever possible. We pride ourselves on having advanced negotiation skills to do so, allowing us to, in most cases, resolve these matters as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, while avoiding the stress associated with Family Court litigation.
In cases where court proceedings are unavoidable, we advocate vigorously to protect your rights.
Explore how our family law expertise can support you through challenging times with sensitivity and strategic guidance.
Family Law
Commercial and Business Law
Ellery Brookman provides tailored, efficient commercial legal services to meet the demands of modern businesses. We have experience across a whole range of areas in this space, with our areas of experience including:
Contracts: drafting, reviewing, and negotiating to protect your interests.
Business Structuring: crafting shareholder, trust and partnership agreements.
Financial Transactions: loan and vendor finance agreements.
Sales: Share and business sales, including taking you through the settlement process.
We collaborate with you and/or your team to ensure seamless legal support, delivering precise, up-to-date documents designed for your success, together with reviewing documents to minimise the risks to your business to the highest extent possible.
Estate planning at Ellery Brookman ensures your financial affairs are organised to protect assets and provide for your chosen beneficiaries.
A valid Will allows you to control asset distribution, appoint an executor, nominate guardians for children, and adapt to life changes like marriage or divorce. Tailored plans can include testamentary trusts for tax efficiency or to protect your assets in various situations that apply to your chosen beneficiaries and taking steps to avoid family provision claims, among other measures which safeguard your legacy.
As part of our standard estate planning service, we also advise on:
appointing a trusted person for in the event you lose capacity before you pass;
whether you would benefit from having an Advanced Health Directive; and
steps you need to take to ensure you superannuation is dealt with in accordance with your wishes; and
what needs to occur to deal with your business structures in the case of incapacity or death,
so you can plan for the future with confidence and clarity.
We aim to be as transparent with costs as much as possible. However, because there are so many differing circumstances in many areas, we often cannot provide an estimate of costs until we have seen you for an initial consultation. Estate planning is an area where estimated costs can be provided before we see you for your initial consult. Please see our fees page for more information.
Estate Planning
Deceased Estates
Losing a loved one is overwhelming, and managing their affairs can add to the burden. At Ellery Brookman, we provide compassionate, efficient estate administration services to ease the burden at what is already a difficult time.
Our services in this area include:
determining whether you need to obtain a grant of probate or letters of administration, and doing so if that is required, notifying relevant persons or organisations of the death, valuing assets, handling the transfer of property, settling debts, preparing proper accounts to satisfy the beneficiaries and ensuring estates are managed according to the Will or intestacy laws. We guide executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and guardians, taking away the stress at the time of death of your loved one.
Our services in this space are provided with compassion on cost, with our fees being paid once the estate receives funds, resulting in no up-front costs for the executor.
Let us help you navigate estate administration with clarity and care during this difficult time.
Property Law
At Ellery Brookman, we can assist with your property law queries with expertise and efficiency. This includes:
Reviewing and advising on contracts for the sale and purchase of property.
Lodging mortgages and caveats.
Leasing documents.
Contact Ellery Brookman to handle your property advice with professionalism, clarity, and cost-effectiveness.
Town Planning
Lisa Engelbrecht, with a bachelor of arts in urban and regional planning, brings extensive experience from local government and private practice. She offers a wide range of town planning services, including development assessments, rezoning applications, structure plans, local development plans, and subdivision design. She navigates applications through local government and development assessment panels, handles liquor licensing reports, and provides expert submissions for planning scheme reviews. Lisa also represents clients in State Administrative Tribunal mediations.
Her services include interpreting planning policies, providing design advice, preparing application forms and supporting documentation, and managing public advertising and meetings. Lisa works collaboratively with other professionals to ensure thorough and efficient handling of projects, from initial planning stages to final approval. She also specializes in assessing building designs against local policies and Residential Design Codes, ensuring compliance and successful outcomes.
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Ellery Brookman assists victims of crime in Western Australia with navigating the complex process of seeking financial compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA).
Eligibility Assessment: We evaluate your case to ensure it meets the criteria for compensation, reviewing injuries, circumstances and evidence to support your claim.
Application Preparation: Our team gathers medical reports, police statements and supporting documents to draft and submit a complete, accurate claim.
Representation and Advocacy: We advocate for your interests before the Office of Criminal Injuries Compensation (OCIC) in an effort to seek maximum compensation.
Client Support: Compassionate guidance is provided throughout, with regular updates on case progress.
Fee Structure: Our services are offered on a contingency fee basis, payable only upon receipt of compensation.
Ellery Brookman is dedicated to securing fair compensation for victims, offering professional and empathetic support at every step of the process.
Civil Disputes & Debt Collection
Our team prides themselves on being able to sort out your grievances with others. By way of excellent tactic and advanced negotiation skills, we set out to have your matter resolved in the quickest timeframe and as cost-effectively as possible. Disputes we can assist with include:
Obtaining payment for a debt owed to you.
Disputing a debt claimed from you that you do not believe is valid.
Disputes arising from contracts.
If you have lost your licence for a period of time or even a lifetime but need to drive for the purposes of things such as:
to maintain your employment and earn an income; and/or
to seek regular treatment for your health concerns,
contact Ellery Brookman now to see if we can assist with obtaining an extraordinary driver’s licence for you or, if the requirements have been met, the removal of your life disqualification. We acknowledge everyone makes mistakes and offer a non-judgmental environment with a quick turn around time.