Chad Heslop
Special Counsel
Chad has over a decade of experience acting for high-net-worth individuals and families in Australia and across multiple jurisdictions. He understands the commercial drivers behind complex property and financial disputes and how legal outcomes affect clients’ broader business and personal interests.
Chad routinely negotiates and litigates high value settlements, advises on asset structuring and enforcement, and manages urgent international children matters.
Area of Expertise
Private Advisory - Family & Relationships
Qualifications
Practising law since 2014.
Bachelor of Laws Murdoch University
Master of Applied Laws University of Western Australia
Master of Finance University of Western Australia (completion due 2026)
Memberships
Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Law Institute of Victoria
Victorian Family Law Pathways
Featured Insights
Restraining Property, Cross-Border Litigation and Interim Maintenance in High-Value Family Law Disputes
The Full Court’s decision in Aguirre & Aguirre [2026] FedFamC1A provides an important reminder that interlocutory orders in family law proceedings...
The Case of Leena [2025]: No, It’s Not 50/50 (And It Never Has Been)
“It was a long marriage, so it must be 50/50.” That is a familiar assumption, but one that is also incorrect.The Full Court’s recent decision in Leena...