Diana is a director of the firm who was born and raised in the Goulburn Valley and returned after completing her qualifications in Melbourne.

Diana provides high quality advice and representation in all aspects of Family Law, Wills and Estates. She applies her detailed understanding and knowledge of the law in a practical way to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

Diana is committed to the highest level of client service she is responsive to her client's needs and is able to build a close trusting relationship with them. Diana is fluent in Italian.

Career History:

• 2015 - present - Dawes & Vary Riordan (Australian Legal Practitioner)
• 2003 - 2015 - Riordan Legal (Australian Legal Practitioner)

Professional Qualifications & Admissions:

• 2003 - Entered in the Register of Practitioners kept by the High Court of Australia
• 2002 - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
• 2002 - Diploma in Legal Practice - Leo Cussen Institute
• 2001 - Bachelor of Laws - LaTrobe University

Memberships & Associations:

• Member, Goulburn Valley Law Association
• Member, Law Council of Australia

Recent works highlights include:

• Advising and representing family law client's effectively from the beginning to the end of their  matter in the following areas:

- Property and Financial matters
- Superannuation issues, including Self Managed Superannuation Funds
- Parenting and Children's arrangements
- Relocation issues
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Financial Agreements (at the commencement of a relationship, during a relationship and at the conclusion of a    relationship)
- Spousal Maintenance

• Acting for grandparents in complex children's matters
• Representing same sex couples in relation to property and children's matters.
• Advising and representing clients and third parties involving family farming businesses, complex business structures and trusts.
• Mentoring young lawyers.