ABOUT FRANÇOIS

François Mercier was called to the Bar in 2002, thereafter becoming a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Queensland and of the High Court of Australia. He commenced his practice at the age of 24 years, from which time practising in the areas of Personal Injury Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Family Law, gaining extensive experience in advising and appearing for clients and conducting mediations.

In 2002, François graduated from The University of Queensland  with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Anatomy & Neurobiology). In 2004, he graduated from The University of Queensland with a Master of Laws (Litigation & Dispute Resolution), with a specialisation in mediation and conciliation, thereafter becoming accredited as a mediator, as well as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). François has since been nationally accredited under the Bar Association of Queensland, the Queensland Law Society, and the Australian Mediation Association.

Outside of work, François trains in Okinawan karate as a Shodan-ho Black Belt, convenes amateur chess tournaments, translates French classic literature into English. He is a published author.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), The University of Queensland (2002)
  • Bachelor of Science (Anatomy & Neurobiology), The University of Queensland (2002)
  • Master of Laws (Litigation & Dispute Resolution), The University of Queensland (2004)
  • Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution, Australian Institute of Social Relations (2009)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Bar Association of Queensland
  • Australian Bar Association
  • Queensland Law Society
  • Australian Mediation Association
  • Law Council of Australia
  • Family Law Section
  • Family Law Practitioners Association of Qld
  • Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners
By Francois Mercier