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 domestic and international surrogacy, fertility, and adoption law. Ben has ensured that Sayer Jones is at the forefront of ethical family creation whilst assisting parents, surrogates and donors alike in a holistic and guided fashion.

Ben is also recognised for his significant expertise in parenting matters, particularly those involving complex factual circumstances, entrenched conflict and allegations of risk to children. His previous experience as an Independent Children’s Lawyer has equipped him with a sophisticated and considered understanding of matters involving family violence and other circumstances requiring protective arrangements for children. Ben works closely with clients to ensure that proposed parenting arrangements are practical, child-focused and responsive to each child’s individual circumstances.

By extension, Ben maintains a comprehensive practice on property matters, including those of high conflict and complexity. Ben brings a commercially astute and outcome-driven approach to financial disputes, whilst remaining highly attuned to the personal and practical realities which accompany family law matters.

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.