Our Team

principal

Judith Olsen

Judith is the firm's principal solicitor. She has over 25 years experience practising in family law and property law and is widely sought after for her understanding of complex family law, property and children's matters.

Judith understands that separation, parenting and property disputes can make you feel uncertain and anxious. She aims to communicate clearly the law and your options with a view to resolving your matter in a cost effective way using negotiation, mediation and if necessary, litigation.

She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and has been appointed by the Legal Aid Commission to represent children in parenting matters. 

Prior to her admission, Judith was a high school teacher in Newcastle public schools. She is the mother of three adult children and in her spare time enjoys reading, music, live theatre and attempting to keep fit.

Education

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Legal Studies

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Master of Arts

Accreditations & Affiliations

• Accredited Specialist, Family Law

• Former Senior Vice President, Newcastle Law Society

• Former Secretary, Hunter Valley Family Law Practititioners Association

Presentations

• "Briefing Counsel" Presentation to the Newcastle Law Society, 2014

• "Self-Managed Super funds and the Family Law Act" Accountants and Business Advisors 2016

Admissions

• Supreme Court of New South Wales

• High Court of Australia

solicitor

Jae Chang

Jae has practiced exclusively within the area of Family Law since his admission as a solicitor in 2016. Prior to his admission, Jae worked in the prestigious role as a Judge’s Associate in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Before joining Boyd Olsen Lawyers, Jae practiced as a solicitor at the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales advocating in complex parenting matters at Sydney and Parramatta. In 2017, Jae was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales.

Jae has a broad range of experience in all areas of Family Law, having been involved in child support, parenting and property settlement matters involving complex issues and allegations of family violence and abuse. He is also often found appearing as an agent representing clients before the Court on behalf of other legal practitioners.

Jae is currently a panel solicitor of the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales.

Education

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of International Studies

COLLEGE OF LAW, SYDNEY
Diploma of Legal Practice