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 Thomas (Tom) Beale
Principal
tom@beverleyfoster.com.au
Tom became the principal of Beverley Foster & Associates in October 2010. He is a very experienced lawyer, having been in legal practice for more than 20 years. Tom obtained an Arts/Law degree (BA LLB) from Sydney University and spent nine years with the Australian Government Solicitor’s office in Sydney where he worked in the Commercial Law Branch, being principally involved in large property transactions for government departments and agencies.
For the last 10 or so years, Tom has worked in private practice, mainly in a small Sydney CBD firm where he gained experience in a wide range of areas typically dealt with in general practice. With particular expertise in property and general commercial law, Tom has in recent years become more involved in the estate planning area, and can provide expert advice on wills, the administration of estates and estate disputes.
Tom lives with his family in Sydney's inner west. He is involved in a range of cultural and sporting activities in the local community.
 Beverley Foster
Consultant Lawyer and Mediator
bev@beverleyfoster.com.au
Beverley Foster was the founder of Beverley Foster & Associates, having commenced the practice in 1999. Originally based in Narellan, in the south west of Sydney, the firm was relocated to Drummoyne in 2003.
In October 2010 Beverley became a Consultant Lawyer to the firm. With over 20 years experience as a lawyer in private practice, including many years as the managing partner in a medium-sized firm, she has gained a wealth of experience in all facets of legal practice.
Beverley’s particular focus over recent years has been in family law and other general litigation. In her role as Consultant Lawyer she will continue to provide her expert service in these areas for the firm’s clients. Beverley’s high-level expertise has helped many clients through difficult disputes, particularly those relating to family law.
Beverley became a Mediator and Conciliator in 2002 and in 2006 became an accredited Mediator with the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia. She is accredited under the National Standards and mediates regularly. Beverley's approach is to discuss in the first consultation all available options with her clients involved in disputes, and then to formulate together with them a strategy for achieving a good, cost effective and timely outcome.
 Toni Dunshea
Licensed Conveyancer / Office Manager
toni@beverleyfoster.com.au
Toni Dunshea is the firm’s licensed conveyancer.
Toni has extensive experience in the banking and finance fields, as a bank manager for many years and also as a consultant with a mortgage broking firm.
Her family has a tradition going back many generations of involvement in real estate agency businesses.
As a result of her wide experience, Toni has a very good understanding of all aspects of residential conveyancing.
She has been with the firm since 2007 and is a very professional and thorough conveyancer whose services are much valued by her many appreciative clients.
 Gai Cullen
Legal Secretary
gai@beverleyfoster.com.au
Gai Cullen works as a part-time legal secretary with the firm.
She has over 30 years experience as a legal secretary having worked in both city and suburban law firms.
She has a good understanding of the processes in conveyancing, probate and litigation matters and provides valuable assistance to our professional staff.
Gai has a bright and helpful personality and deals well with our wide range of clients.
She enjoys travel, bushwalking, spending time with her grand-daughters and, of course, shopping.
 Soon Young Lee
Administrative Assistant
sy@beverleyfoster.com.au
Soon Young Lee is our administrative assistant. She looks after our accounts and other general administrative tasks.
Born in Korea, she worked as a journalist for one of Seoul's leading newspapers and then ran a small commercial publishing business.
She moved to Australia in 2001 and became an Australian citizen in 2006.
Soon Young studied art at university in Korea and tries to pursue her painting when she finds time in her work and family life.
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