Our Team

Toowoomba’s largest family law team

Best Wilson is not just Toowoomba’s only legal firm that practises exclusively in family law, it also boasts the largest family law team in the region.  We guarantee that you will be cared for by an experienced professional that specialises in family law and is supported by a team focussed on resolving your legal issues.  The depth of our team ensures your matter is never left to gather dust.

Our directors and employed solicitors are not just part-time family lawyers.  They have all made a choice to practise exclusively in family law knowing they make a genuine difference in the lives of their clients through the outcomes they achieve.

All of our solicitors are members of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.

The Best Wilson Family Law team includes:

Reagan Wilson, Director

Reagan Wilson is a Director at Best Wilson Family Law in Toowoomba and has practised exclusively in the complex and challenging area of family law since 1999. He has developed a reputation for providing the best advice for his clients, achieving successful outcomes and fulfilling his commitment to total client care.

Reagan has extensive experience in all aspects of family law. He has a particular interest in cases involving the relocation of children and complex property settlement matters including large rural matters. Reagan's reputation has seen him referred to as "the lawyer that lawyers use" and he represents clients in not only Queensland but throughout Australia and also overseas.

Reagan works closely with a network of barristers, accountants, financial planners, counsellors and psychologists to ensure that his clients achieve the best outcomes possible and are able to move forward in their lives with security and peace of mind. He understands that there is more to helping clients with their separation or divorce than the cold legal facts. Going through this process with Reagan means knowing your legal, financial and emotional issues will all be considered.

Reagan has served as a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association Executive Board from 2004 and is the current representative for Queensland Regional Family Law Practitioners. He is the current Darling Downs representative for the Family Court's Case Management Meeting and is the Vice President of the Toowoomba Children’s Contact Centre having served on the committee since 2002.

Kara Best, Director
Kara Best is a Director at Best Wilson Family Law in Toowoomba who has practised exclusively in family law since 2002.  Kara is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist.  She has acted in a wide range of family law matters including complex property proceedings involving third party and international interests and parenting proceedings involving issues of relocation and child protection. Her level of expertise is reflected by her previous position as Senior Legal Associate to the Chief Justice of the Family Court in Melbourne.

Kara has a history of consistently achieving positive outcomes for her clients both at trial and by agreement without litigation. Clients routinely benefit from her extensive knowledge of family law, her direct but sensitive manner and her intimate knowledge of the court and how it works. Kara’s varied experience and her familiarity with the most complex aspects of family law permit her to provide clients with the highest quality legal advice in the most professional manner.

Kara has extensive legal qualifications including a Bachelor of Arts (Justice Studies, QUT), Bachelor of Laws (QUT), Bar Practice Course (QUT) and is currently undertaking a Masters in Law at the University of Queensland - majoring in litigation.

 Rebecca Harding, Solicitor
Rebecca Harding is a solicitor at Best Wilson who practises exclusively in family law.  Rebecca works primarily with Reagan Wilson.  She has experience in parenting and property settlement matters and appears regularly in both State and Federal courts advocating for her clients.

Rebecca’s clients appreciate her approachable nature and her absolute commitment to go the extra mile by guiding them through every step of their matter to achieve the best outcome.

Rebecca initially developed her legal and client service skills while also studying a dual degree of a Bachelor of Laws and Arts (majoring in the German language as well as international & global studies) at the Queensland University of Technology.  She completed her legal training and was admitted as a solicitor in 2008.

Stephanie Wilkinson, Solicitor
Stephanie Wilkinson is a solicitor at Best Wilson Family Law who works primarily with Kara Best.

Stephanie has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Justice from QUT and was admitted as a solicitor at the beginning of 2010.  She also has several years experience working with barristers in Brisbane.

Stephanie enjoys the challenge of being able to help clients overcome their problems and being able to make a difference in someone’s life. As part of Toowoomba’s largest family law practice Stephanie has the opportunity to meet this challenge on a daily basis.

 Hayley Browne, Graduate Lawyer

Hayley started with Best Wilson as a Graduate Lawyer in April 2010.  She has a strong commitment to solving the legal problems that affect people personally so family law was a natural choice for her. 

Hayley works with Reagan Wilson and Rebecca Harding and is enjoying having the opportunity to develop her legal and client service skills under their guidance.

Hayley holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University and has also undertaken training in mediation.  Hayley took the opportunity to expand her horizons during her degree by undertaking a 6 month exchange to Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. 

Hayley returns to Toowoomba having previously completed her schooling here at St Ursula's College.  Hayley anticipates being admitted as a legal practitioner in September 2010.

Paul Best, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Best is Best Wilson's Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for all operational and management aspects of the firm.

Paul has a wealth of accounting, financial and audit expertise derived from advising clients across the full spectrum of businesses and industries.

Paul has a particular interest in the effective financial and operational management of law firms and has previously held a strategic management position with another leading Toowoomba law firm.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Accounting and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) here in Australia.

Paul emigrated from the UK in 2006 to take up a senior audit position with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Melbourne.  Early in 2008, Paul moved up to Toowoomba to the position of Audit Manager for the WHK Group.

Michelle, Paralegal
Michelle is a family law paralegal who works with Partner Reagan Wilson.

Michelle's responsibilities include managing the various tasks required to assist Reagan in the efficient conduct of his matters.

Michelle is an extremely capable and experienced paralegal and personal assistant having previously provided administrative support to a team of commercial lawyers while also providing trust and company related paralegal services.

Clients enjoy Michelle's approachable and compassionate nature and benefit from the cohesive team relationship between herself and Reagan.

Crystal, Paralegal
Crystal is a family law paralegal who works with Partner Kara Best.

Crystal's responsibilities include managing the administrative tasks required for the efficient progress of legal matters being undertaken by Kara.

Crystal has worked in legal firms, primarily in family law, for the last two years and her understanding of the family law system and its unique processes give clients peace of mind in knowing their matters are being conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Crystal is a Toowoomba local who enjoys the client service aspects of her job.  Client's find Crystal thoughtful, efficient and a good listener.

 

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