Strategy sessions for your high-conflict divorce, coercive control, or complex property matter
The $495 strategy meeting is where every legal matter at Locke Family Law begins. Over one hour, you sit down with our Principal, Natalie Locke, to understand your situation and develop a clear plan for what comes next. There is no obligation to proceed with legal services, just an honest look at what your options are, including costs involved.
In that hour, Natalie will:
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Look at your situation clearly and identify exactly what you are dealing with, legally and practically.
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Give you an honest assessment of what your matter will realistically cost in money and time.
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Identify a direct path toward resolution for your circumstances, whether that is negotiation, mediation, or court.
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Determine whether you qualify for a litigation lender or deferred fee arrangement if upfront costs are a concern.
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Build the foundations of a strategy for how to move your matter towards a resolution.
This meeting may be right for you if:
You are going through a high-conflict divorce or separation…
and need a lawyer who understands the dynamic.
You have been through the reasonable approach…
and it hasn't worked. You are ready to move.
You want to understand your position before you make any decisions…
Locke Family Law’s strategy meeting is exactly the right place to start.
You are experiencing or have escaped domestic violence or coercive control…
and need honest, strategic advice about your legal position.
You are dealing with a complex property settlement involving trusts, business interests or significant assets…
and need someone with the financial depth to understand it.
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Book your strategy session
The $495 strategy session is where every matter at Locke Family Law begins. One hour with Natalie, a clear picture of your situation and an honest plan for what comes next.
Whatever brings you here, the goal is the same: a clear picture of your family law matter and an honest plan for what comes next.
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15+ years in family law courts
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A consultation implies you'll be heard, assessed and sent a follow-up email with options. That's not what happens when you sit down with Natalie. At Locke Family Law, it's called a strategy session because you leave with something tangible: a clear understanding of your situation, an honest assessment of what resolution will realistically take and a plan for how to get there.
From the moment you sit down, we're working together.
The strategy session is a standalone service and there is no obligation to proceed. You leave with a clear picture of your matter and a plan for what comes next. What you do with that is entirely up to you.
For clients who choose to move forward:
Natalie refines and implements the strategy built in your session, managing the matter from that point through to resolution. That includes negotiations, document drafting, disclosure management, engaging experts where needed, and court representation where necessary.
Pricing is established at or after the session.
Ongoing representation is not published on the website because every matter is different. We will not give you a number until we understand what your matter actually involves.
The goal is always the same.
To move you closer to a resolution. Not an open-ended retainer with no exit in sight. We provide clear milestones, honest cost communication, and a defined path forward.
Our values-driven commitment reflects Natalie's longstanding relationship with the DV service community and her history with Women's Legal Service Queensland. Please mention this when you get in touch.
Booking a session with a family lawyer can feel like a big step, especially when you're not sure what to expect. Here are the questions clients ask most often before they sit down with our Principal, Natalie Locke. If yours isn't answered here, get in touch directly.
What actually happens in a strategy session?
It's a focused, one-hour working session with our Principal, Natalie Locke. Natalie looks at your situation clearly, identifies exactly what you're dealing with, both legally and practically, gives you an honest assessment of what your matter will realistically cost in time and money, and maps a direct path toward resolution. You leave with a clear picture of where you stand and a plan for what comes next.
Who will I meet with?
How long is the session, and how is it held?
Is everything I share confidential?
Do I need to prepare anything or bring documents?
Why does a strategy session cost $495?
What if I can't afford ongoing legal fees after the session?
I was referred by a domestic violence service. Is my session free?
Do I have to proceed with Locke Family Law after the session?
I'm not sure my situation is serious enough to need a lawyer. Should I still book?
Complex property settlements
High-value divorce and de facto settlements, business interests, trusts and complex asset structures.
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