Our Brands
AFL is a house of brands, including some of the most powerful brands in legal services in Australia. These brands are known in their localities for the strength and quality of their service, the depth and experience of their people and their share of market.
A leading, innovative national legal group.
Become part of the success story. The AF Legal Group has launched an unique Owner/Operator Partnership Model to help you realise your dream of legal firm ownership partnering with the strength and infrastructure of a national legal group behind you.
Entrepreneurs, disrupters, career lawyers, professional service leaders, academics, global law firm operations executives, private equity and venture capitalists, innovators, ASX listed marketing officers and global digital marketing advisors have contributed to the construction of AFL Connect. With AFL Owner/Operator Partnership Model you are no longer on your own. You have the best minds in business and law firm management as your partner.
Offices
Over 25000 Australians helped
Our Growth Story
Uniquely Positioned
As the largest specialist family law and private client firm in Australia
Industry Recognised
Nominated for “Law Firm of the Year” in 2022, 2021 and 2022
National Footprint
Australia-wide presence with an office in every mainland state
ASX Listed
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 19 June 2019
Strong Team
With over 100 staff in Australia and offshore across 19 offices
Market Leader
Reaching over 25,000 Australians a year
Our Team
Unlike private law firms AFL is governed by a Board of Independent and Executive Directors, bringing together some of the leading governance talent in professional services in Australia. Our Board and leadership team includes:
Rick Dennis
Rick is an experienced company director currently serving on the boards of several ASX-listed companies and is an Advisory Board member of Australian Super in Queensland.
Dr Sarah Kelly
Sarah is an Associate Professor in Law and Marketing at the University of Queensland, an experienced commercial lawyer and a non-executive director across the sport, tourism, technology, and professional services sectors.
Peter Johns
Peter is the founder and Portfolio Manager at Westferry Investment Group which is a major shareholder of AF Legal. Prior to his current role Peter practised as a lawyer for 14 years in Australia and the UK.
Grant Dearlove
For 28 years Grant has been a lawyer and company director owning, leading and growing companies at C-suite level combining strategic business, investment and legal competencies.
Stace Boardman
Stace is a CPA with over 20 years’ of operations experience. She has worked with national and international senior and executive management across a number of industry sectors, 12 of those years within law firms.
Chris McFadden
Chris has over 30 years of experience in senior finance roles including 20+ at CFO level, in market leading organisations covering the services, retail and distribution sectors.
