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Holden Barlow

Updated 2026-08-05 · 3,597 reviewed · 163 listed · Scored from 44 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(44) 67 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Holden Barlow
Services
Wills & Estate Planning, Free Initial Consultation, Commercial & Business Law
Reviews
44

What recent reviews say

Most clients praise Justin Dorney and the team for thorough family law advice and compassionate handling of sensitive matters. Two serious complaints document high fees with poor outcomes, and a published public reprimand against the director for failing to supervise staff who made false claims to schools and behaved unprofessionally.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • knowledgeable and experienced lawyers
  • free initial consultation
  • thorough preparation and explanation
  • compassionate approach
  • clear upfront pricing
Watch-outs
  • high hourly rates and charges for every contact
  • poor case advocacy despite fees
  • unprofessional conduct and intimidation
  • lack of supervision of junior staff
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Best for: Clients seeking expert family law advice who can afford premium hourly rates and want detailed case preparation.
Think twice if: Those with tight budgets or who need aggressive case advocacy should seek alternatives; prior complaints cite high charges with minimal legal representation.

Strengths

  • Free initial consultation offered
  • Staff named (Justin Dorney, Leing Kang, Caris Tysoe) consistently praised
  • Thorough document review before meetings
  • Clear fee explanation upfront

Worth knowing

  • Justin Dorney is director and named repeatedly in praise and complaints
  • Free advice offered at initial consultation
  • Caitlin Liddelow and Laura Hutchinson named in complaints
  • 2020 public reprimand against Justin Dorney for failing to supervise staff member who made false claims to a school principal
  • Charges noted: over 1000 dollars per one-hour consultation, 300-400 dollars for follow-ups, 37 dollars per phone call or email

What reviews say by service

Family Law
Praised for thorough advice and compassionate handling; complaints centre on high fees and poor case advocacy
Free Initial Consultation
Free initial consultation consistently mentioned as positive entry point

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.57 average across the 153 family law businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 67% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 59
Review volume 72
Review recency 74
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
36
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
7

Common questions

Does Holden Barlow offer free advice?
Yes, they offer a free initial consultation.
Who are the main lawyers?
Justin Dorney (director) is named frequently in reviews. Leing Kang and Caris Tysoe are also mentioned.
What areas do they serve?
They serve Perth Metropolitan and Western Australia, according to their website.

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Last updated 2026-08-05