Elaine graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics in 2013, and during her studies, was awarded the Macquarie University Prize for her achievements in the Family Law unit. Before joining Newnhams, Elaine worked in a commercial firm for 6 years, prior to and post completion of her degree, where she assisted and was exposed to a variety of matters, with a particular focus on insolvency and bankruptcy law. This experience has proven invaluable in respect of family law matters that include corporate and trust entities/issues.

In July 2014, Elaine joined Newnhams, which is a boutique family law firm, consistently recognised as a leading family law firm by the Doyle’s Guide and in 2021 became a Partner of Newnhams. In 2019, Elaine received her Specialist Accreditation in Family Law from the New South Wales Law Society, undertook and became a Collaboratively Trained Lawyer and was named as a Doyle’s Guide ‘Rising Star’ for 2020.  Working almost exclusively in family law since 2014, Elaine now has experience in a variety of family law matters including financial, spousal maintenance, child support and parenting proceedings that involve multifaceted issues such as; property settlements involving complex corporate and trust structures, third parties and interveners, international aspects including parties/assets/entities that are overseas, multi-jurisdictional issues involving related proceedings in the Federal, Supreme and Criminal Courts, relocation of children and allegations of family violence/sexual abuse.