Fiona Hotop

Principal Solicitor
Accredited Specialist (Family Law)

Fiona Hotop is a family law specialist accredited by the Law Society of NSW and has dedicated her career to the practice of family law. Fiona brings more than 15 years of experience to this role and established her own family law practice in 2019.

Fiona specialises in all aspects of family law, including divorce, parenting arrangements, property and financial settlements, spousal maintenance, child support, interstate and international relocation, appellate work and matters involving domestic and family violence.

Her client-focused approach and comprehensive knowledge of family law, enable her to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients, whether they are navigating relatively straightforward circumstances or more complex challenges.

Fiona understands that family law matters are deeply personal and often emotionally fraught and strives to provide her clients with clear, objective, timely and practical advice. She works closely with her clients to develop tailored solutions and outcomes, whether through negotiation and mediation, or where appropriate, proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Fiona is empathetic and pragmatic and is committed to minimising stress for her clients and to supporting them through the legal process.

Background and Qualifications

Fiona holds a Diploma in Law from the Legal Profession Admission Board and the Law Extension Committee of The University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the NSW College of Law.

Fiona is admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia.
In 2017 Fiona was awarded Specialist Accreditation in Family Law by the NSW Law Society.

Since 2021 Fiona has been a member of the NSW Law Society Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee.

Fiona is also a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.

Fiona Hotop

Principal Solicitor
Accredited Specialist (Family Law)

Fiona Hotop is a family law specialist accredited by the Law Society of NSW and has dedicated her career to the practice of family law. Fiona brings more than 15 years of experience to this role and established her own family law practice in 2019.

Fiona specialises in all aspects of family law, including divorce, parenting arrangements, property and financial settlements, spousal maintenance, child support, interstate and international relocation, appellate work and matters involving domestic and family violence.

Her client-focused approach and comprehensive knowledge of family law, enable her to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients, whether they are navigating relatively straightforward circumstances or more complex challenges.

Fiona understands that family law matters are deeply personal and often emotionally fraught and strives to provide her clients with clear, objective, timely and practical advice. She works closely with her clients to develop tailored solutions and outcomes, whether through negotiation and mediation, or where appropriate, proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Fiona is empathetic and pragmatic and is committed to minimising stress for her clients and to supporting them through the legal process.

Background and Qualifications

Fiona holds a Diploma in Law from the Legal Profession Admission Board and the Law Extension Committee of The University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the NSW College of Law.

Fiona is admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia.
In 2017 Fiona was awarded Specialist Accreditation in Family Law by the NSW Law Society.

Since 2021 Fiona has been a member of the NSW Law Society Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee.

Fiona is also a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.

Hear from our clients

   “I highly recommend Fiona to anyone who needs a highly skilled lawyer in family law. Fiona is an experienced professional, dedicated, efficient and focused on what is best for your financial situation. She is easy to get along with and helped me to stay focused during the difficult and emotionally distressing process of a divorce.  Fiona has a vast knowledge of family law and takes time to make sure you understand what is happening and what all the legal jargon actually means.  Thanks Fiona for being the calm within a storm.
Lucy D
   “I highly recommend Fiona to anyone who needs a highly skilled lawyer in family law. Fiona is an experienced professional, dedicated, efficient and focused on what is best for your financial situation. She is easy to get along with and helped me to stay focused during the difficult and emotionally distressing process of a divorce. Fiona has a vast knowledge of family law and takes time to make sure you understand what is happening and what all the legal jargon actually means. Thanks Fiona for being the calm within a storm.
Janice J
   “Highly recommend Fiona. She helped me with my financial settlement following separation. Fiona was very attentive and was always quick to respond to my questions and emails. She is highly knowledgeable and provided professional advice, whilst being relatable and supportive.
Erin B
   “I highly recommend Fiona for your family law needs. She is an experienced professional; efficient, thoughtful, pragmatic and focused on what is best for your situation. Fiona is also incredibly easy to get along with and enjoyable to work with, which has helped me tremendously during the emotional and challenging process of family court hearings and financial and parenting orders.
Bronwyn M
   “I worked with Fiona on my financial settlement following separation. She was very skilled, knowledgeable, focussed and efficient from a professional point of view but also easy and enjoyable to work with on a personal level. Fiona took my views, needs and situation into account and I felt that it was very much a 2-way collaboration. She certainly made an extremely stressful and challenging process a lot more manageable. I highly recommend Fiona for your family law matters.
Catherine V
  “I found Fiona to be a calming and stable force in a very difficult time. I appreciate her vast knowledge of family Law and very professional attitude. Fiona takes time to make sure you understand what is happening and what the legal jargon actually means.  In short, I have already recommended her services to friends and family.”
Kyro R
  “I first engaged Fiona to help with my property settlement when she was employed by a different firm. When I needed further advice two years later in relation to my parenting order I followed her to her new practice. I have nothing but praise for her. I have since recommended her to two other friends who have had equally positive experiences. She has solid experience in family law, so she can accurately advise you of the likely outcome if you chose to proceed to court. This gives you a sound foundation for negotiating consent orders that reflect a fair asset split. I found her to be sensible, thorough, careful, and efficient. She is very generous with her time…in fact I felt that she under-billed me, and how many lawyers can you say that about? She’s also a really lovely person. My ex-partner had a consistently poor experience with the family lawyer who he engaged to represent him, so who you choose definitely matters. You won’t be disappointed with Fiona.”
Jocelyn B

  “Fiona had excellent advice and gave me direction in an uncertain time. I highly recommend her. Thanks Fiona.”

Rochelle G

  “Fiona is a wonderfully experienced family lawyer. She was able to give accurate predicted outcomes to my options with regards to family law. Without hesitation I highly recommend her services.”

Mark D

  “Fiona was an absolute professional and an incredible help to me in my situation. She was also friendly and nothing was ever a problem with answering all my questions and concerns. I highly recommend her and her firm

Victoria B

  “I recommend Fiona’s services to anyone who needs a highly skilled lawyer. Fiona helped me to stay focused in the difficult and emotional distressing process that a divorce is.  Fiona is professional, dedicated and also considered with your emotional and financial situation, a rare mix in a lawyer.”

Rafael R

A Smarter, Flexible Way to Fund your Family Law Matter

We understand that when you are navigating a separation and property matter, the financial strain can sometimes stand in the way of getting the legal support you need.

That is why we have partnered with JustFund – Australia’s only dedicated provider of flexible funding solutions for family law legal fees.

Through this partnership, eligible clients can access a flexible line of credit to cover legal fees and expenses related to separation and property settlement matters.

You do not have to repay the loan until you reach a settlement, which we hope reduces the stress associated with paying costs upfront. Contact us for more information or visit JustFund.com.au

A Smarter, Flexible Way to Fund your Family Law Matter

We understand that when you are navigating a separation and property matter, the financial strain can sometimes stand in the way of getting the legal support you need.

That is why we have partnered with JustFund – Australia’s only dedicated provider of flexible funding solutions for family law legal fees.

Through this partnership, eligible clients can access a flexible line of credit to cover legal fees and expenses related to separation and property settlement matters.

You do not have to repay the loan until you reach a settlement, which we hope reduces the stress associated with paying costs upfront. Contact us for more information or visit JustFund.com.au

Ready to Talk?

Take the first step towards a clearer future. Reach out now and speak with an accredited family law specialist.

  • 02 8005 3055
  • fiona@hotopfamilylawyers.com.au
  • Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW

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