HIGH-CONFLICT FAMILY & DIVORCE LAWYER BRISBANE

We’re in Family Law,
to get you out of it.

We’re in Family Law, to get you out of it.

We’re in Family Law,
to get you out of it.

  • Child Protection Practitioners Assoc.
  • Just Fund Accredited Partner
  • Dancing CEO's Legacy Award Winner 2025
  • Dame Quentin Bryce Award Finalist 2025
  • Child Protection Practitioners Assoc.
  • Just Fund Accredited Partner
  • Dancing CEO's Legacy Award Winner 2025
  • Dame Quentin Bryce Award Finalist 2025
  • Child Protection Practitioners Assoc.
  • Just Fund Accredited Partner
  • Dancing CEO's Legacy Award Winner 2025
  • Dame Quentin Bryce Award Finalist 2025

Locke Family Law handles high-conflict divorce and separation, coercive control, domestic violence and complex property settlements in Brisbane.

Locke Family Law handles high-conflict divorce and separation, coercive control, domestic violence and complex property settlements in Brisbane.

Determined, direct and entirely focused on one thing: your resolution.

OUR APPROACH:

We're precise, fast-moving and crystal clear at every step. We'll tell you what it will realistically cost, where the point of diminishing returns is, and help find a path to resolution for your circumstances.

01

Every decision we make earns its place.

We won't escalate a family law matter or take unnecessary steps. Every decision is weighed against one question: does this actually move your matter forward?

02

We’re known for being brutally honest.

You’ll know if the next step is worth taking before you pay for it. We'll tell you what things will cost, where the diminishing returns begin and what we'd do if it were our own money.

03

High-conflict matters need more than legal knowledge.

In coercive control, domestic violence and high-conflict custody and parenting disputes, we work at the level of strategy and human behaviour, not just the law. That's what helps us move even the most difficult matters toward resolution.

04

Direct access to our principal, from day one.

Every strategic decision, from the first confidential discussion through to the conclusion of your matter, sits directly with our principal, Natalie Locke. Natalie handles the legal thinking, the strategy and the client relationship. The team handles execution.

When everything feels uncertain, you need someone steady.

When everything feels uncertain, you need someone steady.

Locke Family Law guides you through separation, property, and parenting matters with care - so you can focus on what comes next.

OUR SERVICES:

Where we work best

Where we work best

01

High-conflict family law, coercive control and domestic violence

We handle divorce and separation matters involving domestic violence, coercive control and high-conflict dynamics that don't resolve easily. We know how these situations operate and how to move them toward resolution.

01

High-conflict family law, coercive control and domestic violence

We handle divorce and separation matters involving domestic violence, coercive control and high-conflict dynamics that don't resolve easily. We know how these situations operate and how to move them toward resolution.

02

Complex property settlements

We handle high-value divorce and de facto settlements, business interests, trusts and complex asset structures. We understand the financial complexity from the inside, which changes how we approach your matter and where we focus the work.

03

Pre-separation advice

Most people wait until the situation is already difficult before calling a family lawyer. What you do before you leave your relationship can change everything that comes after. We can advise you before you act.

15+ YEARSIN FAMILY LAW
PUBLISHED in Proctor
MEET NATALIE LOCKE

Whatever brings you here, my goal for you is simple: a clear picture of your family law matter and an honest plan for what comes next.

Recognised and trusted by:
International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Women Laws Association of Queensland Inc
Queensland Law Society
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

In their words

All testimonials are anonymised to protect client privacy.

  • "I’ve been so lucky to have your help and guidance over the last 12 months with our family court matters. You have gone above and beyond for our family, and I cannot thank you enough for that. For the first time in years, I feel a sense of freedom to raise my family comfortably, happily, and in a safe environment. You don’t realise how much these changes affect a family—how they allow someone to feel free from manipulation and control. For the first time in a long time, I can make my own decisions and live a life with my kids without it being dictated by someone else or feeling like we’re constantly being watched. You have played a big part in this freedom and helped me become a stronger Mum for it. You change families' lives for the better, and you should be so incredibly proud of the job you do."

  • “Dear Natalie, I am just writing to say thank you again for your support in the last couple of years. The other party signed the consent order for property settlement, and the house will be transferred under my name soon. If I didn’t meet you for your advice session 3 years ago, this could not happen. Thank you for guiding me through all the way to here. Regarding parenting, [omitted for privacy]. These are more than I could wish for. You were the only person who advised me these could be possible. I really appreciate all your advice. Thank you again for all your compassion and support.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

In their words

All testimonials are anonymised to protect client privacy.

  • "I’ve been so lucky to have your help and guidance over the last 12 months with our family court matters. You have gone above and beyond for our family, and I cannot thank you enough for that. For the first time in years, I feel a sense of freedom to raise my family comfortably, happily, and in a safe environment. You don’t realise how much these changes affect a family—how they allow someone to feel free from manipulation and control. For the first time in a long time, I can make my own decisions and live a life with my kids without it being dictated by someone else or feeling like we’re constantly being watched. You have played a big part in this freedom and helped me become a stronger Mum for it. You change families' lives for the better, and you should be so incredibly proud of the job you do."

  • “Dear Natalie, I am just writing to say thank you again for your support in the last couple of years. The other party signed the consent order for property settlement, and the house will be transferred under my name soon. If I didn’t meet you for your advice session 3 years ago, this could not happen. Thank you for guiding me through all the way to here. Regarding parenting, [omitted for privacy]. These are more than I could wish for. You were the only person who advised me these could be possible. I really appreciate all your advice. Thank you again for all your compassion and support.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

In their words

All testimonials are anonymised to protect client privacy.

  • "I’ve been so lucky to have your help and guidance over the last 12 months with our family court matters. You have gone above and beyond for our family, and I cannot thank you enough for that. For the first time in years, I feel a sense of freedom to raise my family comfortably, happily, and in a safe environment. You don’t realise how much these changes affect a family—how they allow someone to feel free from manipulation and control. For the first time in a long time, I can make my own decisions and live a life with my kids without it being dictated by someone else or feeling like we’re constantly being watched. You have played a big part in this freedom and helped me become a stronger Mum for it. You change families' lives for the better, and you should be so incredibly proud of the job you do."

  • “Dear Natalie, I am just writing to say thank you again for your support in the last couple of years. The other party signed the consent order for property settlement, and the house will be transferred under my name soon. If I didn’t meet you for your advice session 3 years ago, this could not happen. Thank you for guiding me through all the way to here. Regarding parenting, [omitted for privacy]. These are more than I could wish for. You were the only person who advised me these could be possible. I really appreciate all your advice. Thank you again for all your compassion and support.”

It doesn’t matter who started it. It matters who helps you finish it.

It doesn’t matter who started it.
It matters who helps you
finish it.

Book a confidential family law strategy session and leave with a clear picture of your divorce, separation or family law situation, a real plan and honest answers.

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