Sally McGuinness

Sally McGuinness is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and has practised exclusively in family law for over 16 years. Sally has been recognised as a Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyer in the Australian Capital Territory for 2026, the seventh year in a row, in the prestigious Doyles Guide.

Prior to founding Robinson + McGuinness, Sally was a Partner of a specialist family law firm in Canberra. Sally practised in insurance litigation prior to specialising exclusively in family law. She has expertise in all areas of family law including complex property settlements, parenting matters, Binding Financial Agreements including prenuptial agreements, international matters and rural matters.

Sally encourages negotiated outcomes where possible and has effective negotiation skills which she uses to assist clients in reaching early resolution of their matters. Sally is committed to providing clients with a warm and professional service and to enable them to make informed decisions about their options. She has an eye for detail but also likes to focus on the bigger picture, where possible. 

Sally is a past President of the Canberra Region Family Law Professionals Association (CRFLPA); a long-standing member of a Committee of the ACT Law Society; a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and an associate member of the NSW Law Society. Sally is also an Accredited Collaborative Law Practitioner.