Our Expertise as Family Lawyers
Our family lawyers, Annmarie Farrell, Eloise Paxton-Hall, and Mimi Oorloff are all highly skilled family law practitioners with a combined experience of more than 28 years.
Annmarie Farrell is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and has practiced exclusively in the field since 2001. An Accredited Specialist is recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria as being an expert in their particular field. In order to obtain accreditation, Annmarie has passed a comprehensive examination process and maintains a high degree of professional development in the area of family law.
Annmarie has extensive experience in complex property matters, children’s matters, financial agreements, international disputes including international relocation and de facto relationship matters.
Eloise Paxton-Hall is an Associate Lawyer and has practiced exclusively in family law since 2016. She has experience in all aspects of family law including property disputes, children’s matters, de-facto matters, divorce, financial agreements, child support, spousal maintenance, and surrogacy matters.
Since her admission to practice in 2014, Eloise has furthered her studies by completing a Masters of Applied Law (Family Law) in 2020.
Mimi Oorloff holds a Juris Doctor from Melbourne University and has been practising exclusively in family law since her admission to practice. Mimi has experience in parenting, property, divorce and intervention order matters.
Prior to her admission, Mimi was a volunteer at Women’s Legal Service and Research Assistant at Melbourne Law School. These experiences have equipped her with a strong understanding of the legal and policy framework surrounding domestic violence intervention orders and child protection matters.
How Can Farrell Family Lawyers Help You?

At Farrell Family Lawyers we specialise in alternative dispute resolution, separation and divorce, parenting disputes, property settlements, defacto and same sex relationships, spousal maintenance, child support, financial agreements, relocation and international child abduction.
We take pride in empowering our clients to fulfil their legal rights and achieve their best possible result.
While our aim is to provide a favourable negotiated settlement, our lawyers are skilled and experienced litigators and are equally adept at pursuing legal remedies in Court should this be necessary.
Why Choose Farrell Family Lawyers as Your Family Law Specialists in Melbourne
We know that family law disputes can be emotionally charged, complex and difficult to manage. At Farrell Family Lawyers we take a calm and measured approach to the resolution of your family law matter.
We work in partnership with our clients and are conscious that every client’s circumstances are unique. We listen to you and we tailor our approach to best suit your circumstances and the needs of your family.