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Vanessa Vazquez

Vanessa Vazquez

Solicitor Whiteley Ironside and Shillington

Orange, NSW

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About Vanessa

Vanessa Vazquez is a solicitor with extensive experience in migration, litigation, employment, insurance law, and family law. She has assisted numerous migrants in obtaining temporary and permanent visas, successfully overturning visa refusals through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Federal Court. Vanessa also acts for employers in skilled migration matters and has provided legal services to the Minister for Immigration. In insurance law, she has helped clients challenge denials of cover and secure timely claim payments across various risk classes. In family law, Vanessa focuses on the interests of the child after separation, adopting a practical and compassionate approach. She utilises dispute resolution to achieve parenting plans acceptable to all parties and advocates in court when needed to protect her client’s rights and the child’s welfare. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts, and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Western Sydney University and is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.

Practice areas

Family Law

Personal Injury

Resume

Experience

Lecturer in Law

Lecturer in Law

Charles Sturt University

Feb 2016 - Nov 2023 • 7 years 9 months

Solicitor

Solicitor

Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Solicitors

Apr 2014 - Present • 12 years 6 months

Claims Service Manager

Claims Service Manager

Aon

Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 • 2 years

Claims Consultant

Claims Consultant

Aon

May 2009 - May 2013 • 4 years

Solicitor

Solicitor

Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Sep 2007 - May 2009 • 1 year 8 months

Solicitor (PQ) and Paralegal (Pre-Q)

Crisp Legal

Jan 2005 - Sep 2007 • 2 years 8 months

Paralegal

Craddock Murray Neumann Lawyers

Dec 2003 - Nov 2004 • 11 months

Education

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Western Sydney University

2006 - 2007

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, (Performance Studies and English Literature & Texts)

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, (Performance Studies and English Literature & Texts)

Western Sydney University

2001 - 2007

Contact information

Orange, NSW

99 Byng Street, Orange, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Vanessa Ching Vazquez
Date of admission: 2007
Certification type: Employee of a law practice
Class: Law Practice
Region: CENTRAL WEST

Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Parenting and Child Support

Personal Injury