Averil Foster

Averil Foster is a highly experienced partner in family law with over 19 years of practice in the field. Clients consistently commend her for her honesty, clarity, strategic thinking, and solution-focused approach. Known for her dry sense of humour, Averil is celebrated for her ability to communicate effectively and respond swiftly to her clients' needs. Her colleagues describe her as kind yet robust, practical, and community-minded, all of which contribute to her reputation as a diligent and level-headed lawyer. Beyond the office, Averil's friends appreciate her loyalty, caring nature, sense of humour, and passion for ocean swimming and golf. Averil takes particular interest in working with clients through the collaboration process, offering her extensive expertise as a skilled litigator and advocate. She has a comprehensive background in drafting pre-nuptial and financial agreements for individuals at various stages of their lives. Her experience with high net worth clients and those in emergency services, especially within the Australian Federal Police, gives Averil a profound understanding of their unique needs. Throughout her career, Averil has served in various roles, including as a business owner and solicitor at Foster Johnson Family and Collaborative Lawyers, and previously at Phelps Reid Lawyers, Farrar Gesini and Dunn, and Watts McCray McGuinness Eley. She also gained valuable insight as an Associate to a Federal Magistrate. Averil holds a degree in Arts/Law with a focus on Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Wollongong, enriching her legal practice with a multidisciplinary perspective. Based in Canberra, she remains dedicated to providing expert legal support with a personable touch.