Ben Sayer

Ben has been consistently recognised in the Doyle’s Guide rankings across 2019 through to 2026 for his expertise in Family Law, including as a Preeminent Lawyer in Parenting Law. With more than two decades of experience, Ben has practised extensively across all areas of family law and is a co-founder of Sayer Jones.

Throughout his career, Ben has established himself as one of Australia’s foremost advisers on all aspects of domestic and international surrogacy, fertility, and adoption law. He has held audiences at the invitation of government authorities; is actively involved in focus groups with assisted reproductive treatment providers; and has the privilege of regular participation in consumer-based conferences conducted by leading surrogacy support organisations. Ben has created policy frameworks for surrogacy related services, participated in submissions for adoption and surrogacy law reform and has ensured that Sayer Jones is at the forefront of this vitally important area of practice by assisting intended parents and surrogates alike in a holistic and guided fashion.

By extension, Ben maintains a complete and comprehensive practice on parenting and property matters, including those of high conflict and complexity.

His previous experience as an Independent Children’s Lawyer has equipped him with particular expertise in cases involving high risk to children. Ben is a much sought after advocate in specialised Family Law matters including international and local child relocation; international child abduction, step-parent and adult adoption. He regularly assists parties in complex and challenging circumstances to obtain orders for parental responsibility.

Ben’s unrelenting but balanced and resolution focused approach has seen him become one of the most reputable voices in all aspects of parental and reproductive law in Australia.