Kathleen Pemberton

Kathleen Pemberton is the Managing Legal Practitioner Director of Pemberton Robertson Family Lawyers, renowned for her comprehensive experience in family law since 2003. As one of the firm's directors, she is committed to delivering ethical, honest, and effective legal solutions to her clients. Kathleen's practice centres on financial and child-related matters, where she is praised for her capacity to alleviate client concerns through her relatable and direct approach. Her expertise in financial matters covers a broad spectrum of complexities, including asset division with or without court involvement and dealing with hidden assets and non-disclosure. Kathleen is adept at handling international fund transfers, spousal maintenance, and asset preservation, as well as enforcing financial obligations. She represents clients in cases requiring a Case Guardian and is also proficient in preparing and advising on financial agreements. In child-related issues, Kathleen's experience spans care arrangements, recovery and relocation applications, and high-conflict parenting disputes. She skilfully navigates sensitive cases involving child abuse, family violence, and parental mental health or substance abuse issues. Her dedication to her clients' welfare is evident in her passion for providing a fresh approach to family law in Western Australia. Kathleen's professional journey includes roles at Paterson & Dowding and Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky, and she brings over a decade of leadership as a director at her current firm. She possesses strong negotiation skills, favouring mediation and collaboration to resolve disputes efficiently and with minimal emotional impact on families. A graduate of Edith Cowan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, Kathleen also holds a Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University and a Master of Applied Law in Family Law. She was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and later in the High Court of Australia. Her professional affiliations reflect her commitment to the legal community, including membership in the Law Society of Western Australia and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Kathleen's career is marked by her unwavering dedication to achieving positive outcomes for her clients.