Areas of Legal Experience
John Yianoulatos brings decades of comprehensive legal experience across multiple jurisdictions, including family law, criminal law, civil litigation, commercial law, property law, and estate planning. His breadth of knowledge enables him to deliver strategic, personalised solutions tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.
Services
Family Law
John provides expert legal support in all areas of family law, including divorce, parenting, and property matters. His empathetic and solution-focused approach covers:
- Court Applications – including recovery, divorce, and general family law applications
- Parenting & Children – consent orders, living arrangements, and child support agreements
- Financial Agreements – pre-nuptial, post-separation, and relationship agreements
- Property & Other Matters – property settlements, spousal maintenance, intervention orders, and related Supreme and County Court proceedings
Criminal Law
John has extensive experience across all criminal and appellate jurisdictions, including appearances in the Supreme Court, County Court, and Magistrates’ Court. He provides skilled defence representation in both summary and indictable matters, ensuring strategic and effective advocacy at every stage of the criminal process.
Commercial & Civil Litigation
Representation and advice in commercial matters and civil litigation.
John can assist you with:
- Contracts
- Corporations & Trusts
- Residential & Commercial Leasing
- Licensing Agreements
- Conveyancing
- Litigation
- VCAT Building Dispute & Civil List Applications
- Debt Recovery
- Intellectual Property
- Taxation
- Franchising
Estate Planning
John can offer advice and services in Estate Planning, including:
- Drafting wills
- Challenging a will
- Powers of Attorney
- Powers of Guardianship
- Supreme Court Estate Litigation
- Testamentary Trusts
- Applications for Letters of Administration
- Applications for Probate Guardianship Applications (VCAT)
John Yianoulatos - Barrister & Solicitor 