In this episode of Property Particulars, Doug Irvine is joined by Estella Newbold‑Brown, Partner in the Family Team at Lester Aldridge, for a wide ranging and refreshingly honest conversation about family law, careers, property and people.

Estella shares her journey into law from university via clearing, through family law, a break to Australia, and nearly 20 years of practice. She explains why people, trust and long‑term relationships sit at the heart of everything she does.

Doug and Estella discuss:

• Why family law is about far more than divorce
• Supporting clients through some of the longest and most personal legal journeys
• Unmarried couples, cohabitation agreements and property ownership
• Prenups, pet nups, surrogacy and relocation cases
• How family law and property transactions intersect
• Acting in multi‑disciplinary firms and the benefits to clients
• Being a lawyer and a client — Estella’s own property experiences
• Social media, LinkedIn, and building genuine professional networks
• Podcasting, mentoring and the future of relationship‑led legal practice
• What Estella is most excited about as she joins Lester Aldridge

A thoughtful, warm and engaging conversation that goes well beyond the law, offering real insight into careers, collaboration, and the human side of property and family work.🔗 Learn more about Lester Aldridge: https://www.lesteraldridge.com🏡 Residential Property Services: https://www.lesteraldridge.com/for-you/property-conveyancing/💬 Contact us: [email protected]