Margaret Arthur, Senior Associate
Margaret Arthur was admitted as a solicitor in 1986 and is an accredited family law specialist.
Margaret
was formerly the solicitor to the Seniors’ Advocacy Information Legal
Service, a community legal program providing legal advice and
representation to people aged 65 and over concerned for their personal
and financial security.
Margaret has advised and represented
clients in a broad range of matters including applications to the
Guardianship and Administration Tribunal, recovery of property and
assets from family members and issues surrounding aged care
accommodation. Having spent many years as a family law practitioner,
Margaret is an experienced mediator however holds a practical
recognition that some matters will require a solution through legal
remedies.
Margaret has a strong interest in promoting the
rights of older Australians and advocating for changes that will make
the complex issues that come with aging less challenging for family
members.
Margaret is a part-time member of the Children Services Tribunal and a member of the Legal Aid Family Law Chairperson panel.
