Karina Ralston

Karina Ralston is the Principal and Director at Coleman Greig Lawyers, bringing a wealth of expertise to the Family Law team. As an Accredited Family Law Arbitrator, she offers extensive experience in advising clients on Binding Financial Agreements and handling complex, high net wealth property matters, whether matrimonial or de facto. Her work often involves intricate family business arrangements, trust considerations, and tax implications. Karina adopts a forward-thinking approach, focusing on potential contingencies based on the unique circumstances of her clients. She goes beyond addressing the immediate issues in Family Law, ensuring that all tax liabilities are thoroughly considered within settlement structuring. Her advocacy for asset protection and risk management shines through her ability to create tax-effective Binding Financial Agreements in significant property cases. Recognising the inseparability of Family Law and tax planning, Karina remains attuned to issues like companies, trusts, directors' duties, various tax considerations, and the financial dynamics within families. Understanding the complexity and intersection with other legal areas, Karina collaborates with experts in Coleman Greig’s Taxation and Commercial Teams to provide practical, tailored advice. She ensures her clients are well-informed about legal processes, enabling them to make educated decisions. Karina's robust academic background and involvement in the Specialist Accreditation community keep her at the forefront of legislative reform and case law developments. She holds a Master of Laws (Applied Law) with a major in Family Law from the College of Law and has imparted knowledge as an educator at Western Sydney University in several Family Law subjects. Her contribution to the field is recognised, including through her firm’s mention in Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Law Firm in Family Law from 2021 to 2023.