Ros Courtney

Director

Ros has practised family law since 1994. She advises on complex property and parenting matters and represents clients in court.

Ros Courtney

Director

Ros has practised family law since 1994. She advises on complex property and parenting matters and represents clients in court.

About

Ros’s property work includes settlements involving trusts, business structures, inheritances and farms. She has a particular interest in understanding complex financial arrangements, including superannuation, to help identify and address potential adverse outcomes. This includes working with clients’ superannuation and financial advisers. She also advises on child support, with a particular focus on helping clients prepare comprehensive child support agreements. Her work includes spousal maintenance and divorce. Her parenting work covers arrangements for where children live and the time they spend with their parents, as well as travel and relocation. She has also served on the panel of independent children’s lawyers. Alternative dispute resolution and conciliation are important to Ros’s approach. She supports clients through negotiation, conferencing and mediation, and prepares consent orders and financial agreements. Ros appears regularly in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. She completed a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1992. She joined PWB in 1994. Since 2012, Ros has consistently been recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market as a recommended family and divorce and parenting lawyer, a leading parenting lawyer in 2026 and a leading family and divorce lawyer in 2027.

“Ros and the PWB team helped me navigate a challenging time, and in turn, her kindness and compassion supported me in making some difficult decisions from a centred place, achieving a well-rounded outcome.”

Stuart — Client

“After thirty-eight years of marriage, my separation was difficult and overwhelming. I needed to start a new life, but had no understanding of the complexities involved. Through a family friend, I was given the name of Ros Courtney, described as “the best in the field of Family Law in Hobart”. It was the best decision I have made. After years of self-doubt, I found Ros to be knowledgeable, decisive and compassionate. With her careful guidance and support, I am now realising a new way of life, secure in the knowledge that I am worthy of myself. I have no hesitation in recommending Ros Courtney to anyone in need of help with the complexities of Family Law, confident that her attention to detail, timeliness and strength will deliver.”

Julie — Client

“Going through a divorce is incredibly stressful, but PWB Lawyers provided the perfect balance of empathy and objective legal advice. Their communication was always prompt, clear and professional. They truly cared about my well-being and made a daunting process feel manageable”

Tony — Client

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