Family Law
Family Provision
Parenting
Property
Child Support
Child welfare – care and protection
Crime (associated with family law disputes)
Adoption
Inquests/inquiries
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Griffith University, 2000
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) – Griffith University, 2000
Masters in Applied Law (Family Law) – College of Law, 2015
As both a solicitor and a barrister, the majority of Peace’s practice is in family law and care and protection, as well as occasional criminal law/ADVO matters.
In 2016, Peace was recognised by the NSW Law Society for her specialised knowledge in Family Law.
In 2017, Peace was recognised by the NSW Law Society for her specialised knowledge in Children’s Law (Child Representation).
Since 2024, Peace has been appointed as a part-time Senior Member of the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal, in the Administrative & Equal Opportunity Division.
Peace has appeared in the Appeal Division of Division 1 of the Federal Circuit & Family Court, both Divisions 1 and 2 of the Federal Circuit & Family Court, the Federal Court, the NSW Supreme Court, the NSW District Court, the NSW Children’s Court and NSW Local Court.
In her practice, Peace appears in a variety of regional and city registries of the Federal Circuit & Family Court including Cairns, Mackay, Brisbane, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Sydney, Parramatta and Melbourne.
Peace has been involved with various boards and is currently a member of the NSW Bar Association Family, Care & Adoption committee and involved with the Far North Coast Family Law Practitioners Association.
Peace has a strong interest in life-long learning and enjoys teaching. In 2023, Peace was involved in teaching Family Law & Practice at Southern Cross University. Peace also presents papers for legal professionals, with recent presentations including the following: