Our Team
Liz Catton
LEGAL PRACTITIONER, ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST
Liz has been recommended as a leading Family and Divorce Lawyer for the Sunshine Coast on the Doyle’s list in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Before specialising as a Family Lawyer, Liz practised in the areas of commercial and corporate law in Brisbane. She was the Principal Lawyer on the team responsible for significant reforms to natural resources legislation in Qld drafting the Water Act 2000 and worked in-house for NAB and the Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman.
Liz draws upon her broader legal background to complement the skills she has developed providing family law advice in Central and South East Queensland since 2004. Liz was the Co-Practice Group Leader for a large family law division of a national law firm immediately prior to establishing Catton & Tondelstrand Lawyers. Liz understands that clients can be overwhelmed by their situation. She takes the time to listen to her clients concerns and to deliver well considered practical advice. Liz is skilled in Court litigation as well as alternatives for resolving disputes such as mediation and arbitration.
Qualifications and Professional memberships:
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) QUT
Master of Laws QUT
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Admitted Supreme Court of Queensland
Admitted Supreme Court of Victoria
Admitted High Court of Australia
Member Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section)
Member Family Law Practitioners Association
Member Queensland Law Society
Volunteer Suncoast Community Legal Service
Member Sunshine Coast Law Association
Member Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network
Member BNI Northern Lights, Mooloolaba
Past Director, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
Past inaugural President of the Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre
Angela Tondelstrand
LEGAL PRACTITIONER, ACCREDITED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST
Angela has been recommended in Doyle’s List as Leading Family Lawyer, Sunshine Coast, 2020, Leading parenting and children’s matters lawyer, Sunshine Coast, 2019, Leading family and divorce lawyer, Sunshine Coast, 2019 and Recommended family and divorce lawyer, Sunshine Coast, 2018
Angela has practiced almost exclusively in family law since her admission in 2004 and became a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in 2011. Angela was the Co-Practice Group Leader for a large family law division of a national law firm immediately prior to establishing Catton & Tondelstrand Lawyers.
Angela works hard to assist clients in traversing the pathway between separation and settlement, by carefully listening and strategizing the best outcome at the soonest opportunity. Angela has a wealth of experience in all areas of family law, from complex property settlements to simple consent orders, binding financial agreements (pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, or cohabitation), parenting disputes, court proceedings, child support and domestic violence.
Angela resolves disputes through a variety of means including written negotiations, round table conferences, mediations, and where necessary, court proceedings.
Qualifications and Professional memberships:
Double degree: Bachelor of Business (economics) and Laws QUT
QLS Accredited Family Law Specialist
Admitted Supreme Court of Queensland
Admitted High Court of Australia
Member Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section)
Member Family Law Practitioners Association
Member Queensland Law Society
Member Sunshine Coast Law Association
Member Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network
Emma Middleton
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Emma has worked exclusively in Family Law for over 6 years in various Family Law firms on the Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane. In mid-2018 Emma graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Laws and then completed a diploma in Practical Legal Training through the College of Law. Emma was admitted into Practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland in February 2019 and the High Court of Australia.
Emma is a committee member of the Sunshine Coast Law Association and volunteers with the Suncoast Community Legal Services.
Adele Meredith
OFFICE MANAGER
Adele brings a wealth of experience to our team. She has a Bachelor of Information Studies from Charles Sturt University specialising in Librarianship. For the past 17 years Adele has worked on the Sunshine Coast and interstate as a paralegal primarily in the areas of family law, child protection, succession law and conveyancing.
Adele oversees and develops our information systems through automation and record management for the benefit of our clients and is responsible for general office management. Adele thrives on organisation and drives our team to ensure we can deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
When not at work or enjoying time with her family Adele can be found coordinating local book club meetings or enjoying some reading time herself.
Amanda Raines
ADMIN ASSISTANT
Amanda, along with a team of admin assistants, provides support to our Directors.
Amanda excels at multi- tasking, a skill she employs at work and at home where she and her husband are kept busy raising their four children.
Amanda has developed a keen interest in family law support and enjoys her interaction with our clients.