Career Summary

Patricia Keyworth has been practising in family law since 1985 and has been accredited as a family law specialist since accreditation was introduced in 1996. Trish has extensive experience in family law cases where she represents parents and also children as an Independent Children’s Lawyer appointed by the court in complex cases.

In her early career Trish had very wide experience in commercial law, property law, estates and litigation. This, together with her degree in commerce, benefits her family law clients, as she understands commercial reality and is always able to see the bigger picture. Trish is a well respected as a family lawyer for her sensible approach to negotiation and clients often remark on the caring and compassionate way she conducts their cases.

Professional Qualifications

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland since 1984
• Practitioner of the High Court of Australia since 1987
• Accredited Family Law Specialist since 1996
• Independent Children’s Lawyer since 2006
• Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland, 1984
• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland, 1982
• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology, 1985

Professional Memberships and Positions

• Queensland Law Society
• Member since 1986
• Law Council of Australia
• Member, Family law Section since 1991
• Family Law Practitioners Association (Queensland)
• Member since 1991

Volunteer, Pro Bono and Community Involvement

• Women’s Legal Service 1997