Experience Lisa holds the position of Managing Director at DA Family Lawyers. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law with Honours from the Queensland University of Technology and has worked exclusively in family law and child protection law since her admission in 2006. Lisa’s diverse experience includes: Brisbane CBD lawyer Lisa Foley Parenting International family law Property Settlement De facto property settlement Divorce Child support Spousal Maintenance Appeals Domestic Violence Order proceedings Child Protection Proceedings Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal matters Financial agreements including prenuptial agreements Child Support Agreements Lisa is experienced in appearing in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Family Court of Australia, the Children’s Court and Magistrates Courts. Lisa has a special interest in international family law matters, including matters falling under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Lisa was actively involved in the well-publicised “Italian Sisters” international child abduction case. Lisa is also a qualified collaborative law practitioner and believes in collaborative law and mediation as a successful alternative to litigation. In 2016 Lisa presented a paper with barrister, Murray Green at the Family Law Residential entitled “The 1996 Hague Convention – What’s in its name”. Lisa has been appointed to the board of the Family Law Practitioners Association for 2018. Practising Certificate Professional Background and Education Qualifications Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology (Hons.) Bachelor of Arts Collaborative Practice Admissions Queensland Supreme Court, 2006 High Court of Australia, 2006 Professional Memberships Queensland Law Society Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Queensland Child Protection Practitioners’ Association (Qld) Family Law Pathways Network Queensland Collaborative Law Family Law Council Personal Outside of work hours, Lisa is a gym instructor and enjoys spending time with her young family. Lisa thrives on juggling her working life with parenthood. LinkedIn Doyles List