On 6th February 2026 the Legal Services Board of Victoria appointed Madeline Prior as External Manager of Elliott Stafford. Any queries in relation to the legal services or documents held by Elliott Stafford should be directed to elliottstafford@priorlaw.com.au

On 6th February 2026 the Legal Services Board of Victoria appointed Madeline Prior as External Manager of Elliott Stafford. Any queries in relation to the legal services or documents held by Elliott Stafford should be directed to elliottstafford@priorlaw.com.au

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  • Member of the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV)
  • Member of the Family Law Section, LIV
  • Member of the Family Law Section, Law Council of Australia
  • Member on the Referral Panel and Simplified Grants Panel, Victoria Legal Aid

Elliott Stafford & Associates is a boutique and long established law firm based in Clifton Hill offering a comprehensive range of legal services including:

  • Conveyancing – buying and selling property and businesses
  • Family law divorces, children’s issues and property settlements
  • Court matters including driving offences
  • Succession planning including Wills and powers of attorney
  • Business matters including leases, contracts and disputes
  • Deceased estate administration and trusts

Established in 1984 by Bernadette Elliott, we have gained a reputation for our professionalism and success and pride ourselves on our friendly, approachable service. Basil Stafford joined the firm after 31 years as a member of the Victorian Bar and is now the firm’s In House Counsel.

Alison May worked for the firm as an assistant whilst studying her Law Degree at Monash University. She completed her period of traineeship under the supervision of Bernadette Elliott. Basil Stafford moved Alison’s admission to legal practice in 2010 and she now our very valued employee solicitor.