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Pravinita Singh-Pillay, Principal Lawyer at Cornerstone Law Offices, brings over two decades of legal experience encompassing a diverse range of practice areas including Family Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Litigation, Debt Recovery, Wills and Estates, Conveyancing, and Employment Law. Prav began her legal and commerce studies in Australia in 1992 and was admitted to practice in 1997. Her early career includes roles with the Director of Public Prosecutions in Brisbane, a general practice firm in regional Queensland, an Employment Law firm in California, and a boutique family law firm on the Gold Coast. In 2011, she attained accreditation as a mediator, and by 2014 she was qualified as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. That same year, she established Cornerstone Law Offices. Her family law practice covers all areas including property division, de facto and same-sex relationships, spousal maintenance, divorce, domestic violence matters, financial agreements both pre and post nuptial, as well as children’s issues such as relocation, recovery, paternity, and child support. Prav provides direct representation in Family Court and Federal Circuit Court matters, handling mentions, directions hearings, callovers, and straightforward interim applications, while instructing counsel for more complex hearings and trials. In addition to her litigation work, Prav offers mediation services and, as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, is authorised to issue section 60I Certificates when parenting matters cannot be resolved through mediation. Prav holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Queensland University of Technology, and is a nationally accredited mediator. She is also recognised as an Independent Children’s Lawyer under the relevant legislation. Active in the professional community, Prav is a member of the Queensland Law Society, the Family Law Practitioners Association, and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. She volunteers her expertise at Women’s Legal Services, Bayside Community Legal Centre and My Community Legal, where she also serves on the committee and as a mediator. Prav contributes to local business and community groups including the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce, Southside Chamber of Commerce, Networking Brisbane, Logan City Women in Business, and holds a leadership role as Chairperson of the Women’s Council for GOPIO Queensland Inc. She is also involved with Heartlink and the Rotary Club of Beenleigh. With a commitment to advocacy and client-centred service, Pravinita Singh-Pillay combines a thorough understanding of the law with practical experience across multiple jurisdictions and forums to provide tailored legal solutions for her clients.
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Principal Lawyer; Nationally Accredited Mediator; Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Cornerstone Law Offices
May 2014 - Present • 12 years 6 months
Associate Lawyer; Nationally Accredited Mediator; Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Charles Cooper Lawyers
May 2009 - May 2014 • 5 years
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Law Offices of J Michael Bewley
Mar 2004 - Mar 2009 • 5 years
Solicitor
Frank Jongkind & Co Solicitors
Apr 1999 - Feb 2004 • 4 years 10 months
Instructing Clerk
Director of Public Prosections, Queensland
Apr 1998 - Jul 1998 • 3 months
Family Dispute Resolution Course, Family Dispute Resolution
Bond University
2012 - 2013
Basic Mediation Course, Mediation
Bond University
2010 - 2011
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
1996 - 1997
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Law and Commerce
Griffith University
1991 - 1996
Last checked: 28 Sept 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
