Adam Ratcliffe
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Adam Ratcliffe

Adam Ratcliffe

Partner Watkins Tapsell

location
Kirrawee, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 952..

About Adam

Adam has extensive experience in family law, bringing a compassionate and practical approach to his work. Since joining Watkins Tapsell in 2015, he has been an integral part of both the Family Law and Estates teams, representing clients in the Family Court and Supreme Court as well as in mediation processes. Adam is well-versed in handling the complex emotional and legal aspects of separation, parenting arrangements, property settlements, and estate disputes. He is dedicated to achieving resolutions that minimise conflict and prioritises clear communication to ensure clients are fully informed throughout the process. Adam is equipped to assist with a wide range of matters including property and parenting disputes, de facto relationships and binding financial agreements, spousal maintenance, child support, and family provision claims related to estates. His trained approach as a Collaborative Family Law Solicitor supports the pursuit of cooperative and efficient outcomes for his clients.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning
Family Law
Litigation & Disputes

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Experience

Partner
Partner
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors and Barristers
Jun 2022 - Present · 4 years
Associate
Associate
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors and Barristers
May 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 year 1 month
Senior Solicitor
Senior Solicitor
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors and Barristers
Nov 2018 - May 2021 · 2 years 6 months
Solicitor
Solicitor
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors and Barristers
Oct 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 years 1 month
Probate & Estates Paralegal
Probate & Estates Paralegal
Watkins Tapsell Solicitors and Barristers
Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 year
Family Law Paralegal
Family Law Paralegal
Johnson Horsley Lawyers
Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 year

Education

Masters of Legal Practice (MLP)
Masters of Legal Practice (MLP)
The Australian National University
2014 - 2017
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)
The Australian National University
2014 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
University of Wollongong
2010 - 2015

Contact Information

Kirrawee, NSW

LocationLevel 3, 550 Princes Highway, Kirrawee, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 952..
WebsiteView Website

Practice Certificate

Name
Adam Robert Ratcliffe
Date of Admission
2015
Specialisations
Family Law
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
ST GEORGE-SUTHERLAND
CheckLast checked: 24 May 2026•
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW

Practice Categories

Estate Planning
  • Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Probate
  • Wills and Estates
Family Law
  • De facto Relationships
  • Financial Agreements
  • Parenting and Child Support
  • Property and Financial Settlement
  • Provision Claims
Litigation & Disputes
  • General Advice