Justine Ralph

Justine is a family law solicitor at Meillon & Bright in Sydney. She joined the team in 2025, having worked exclusively in family law since 2018.

Justine was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2019 and the High Court of Australia in 2024.

Justine has a background working with high-conflict parenting matters and financial matters of varying complexities. She can provide advice on all areas of family law, including:

• parenting disputes;
• financial disputes;
• spousal maintenance; and 
• child support. 

Justine is particularly interested in assisting parties to navigate complex parenting matters. She focuses her practice on minimising the conflict impacting children and finding pragmatic solutions that prioritise the best interest of children. She is an Independent Children’s Lawyer and acts for children across NSW in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Justine has experience appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Family Court of Western Australia, and the WA Magistrates Court. She appears in both parenting and financial matters, including interim arguments, and has experience instructing counsel where necessary.

Sometimes, litigation is not the best path for a client. Justine has extensive experience engaging in alternative dispute resolution and has achieved positive outcomes for many of her clients through negotiation and mediation. She understands the importance of strong advocacy for her clients while also working with the other party to resolve matters in a timely and pragmatic manner.

Justine understands that being involved in family law disputes is an incredibly difficult time in her clients’ lives. She approaches her practice with empathy and compassion while providing direct and pragmatic advice focused on resolution.