Elyse Wright is a lawyer who has been with Sayer Jones for five years. She advises on all areas of Family Law, including complex property settlements, litigation, and high-conflict parenting matters. Her approach is grounded in strategic thinking and pragmatism.
Notable recent cases
Represented a client in respect of the urgent recovery of a child and successfully obtained orders for the child’s return to the client’s care.
Acted in high conflict parenting matters, including matters involving neurodivergent children, serious risk allegations, and family violence.
Acted in and negotiated the resolution of a parenting matter involving the relocation of children interstate in favour of the client.
Acted in and negotiated the resolution of a high conflict parenting and property matter which involved a litigation guardian and complex asset structures.
Acted in urgent enforcement proceedings involving the sale of a property and distribution of net proceeds.
Advised on various Binding Financial Agreements, including those involving complex asset structures and shares held internationally.
Acted in and negotiated the resolution of high conflict property proceedings, including matters involving high net-worth asset pools, allegations of wastage of assets, and non-disclosure of a party’s financial circumstances.
Represented clients in Intervention Order proceedings, including those closely linked to parenting matters.
Testimonials
Qualifications, Committees & Memberships
Bachelor of Laws and Global Studies, and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia
A member of:
The Law Institute of Victoria
The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Victorian Women Lawyers