When your family’s future is on the line, you don’t want a generalist — you want the team that Penrith and Western Sydney turn to time and time again. For 20 years, Rafton Family Lawyers has built a reputation as the leading specialist family law firm in the region, and here’s exactly why.
1. More Accredited Specialists Than Any Other Firm in the Region
Rafton Family Lawyers is home to five Law Society Accredited Specialists in Family Law — more than any other firm in Penrith and the surrounding area. Accreditation isn’t handed out lightly; it’s a rigorous, peer-assessed qualification that recognises genuine expertise.
Leading the team is Managing Director and Founder Kate Rafton, the only Dual Accredited Specialist in Western Sydney. This depth of specialist knowledge means clients get advice built on real, demonstrated expertise — not a general practice dabbling in family law.
2. A Multi-Award-Winning Firm
Recognition from peers and industry alike sets Rafton apart:
- Named in Doyle’s Guide for five consecutive years — a peer-nominated honour reserved for the region’s standout family lawyers
- Western Sydney Business Woman of the Year
- Small Business Champions – Women’s Business Leader of the Year
- WSABE (Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence) Finalist – Business of the Year
- Multiple-time finalist in the Local Business Awards
- Best Law Firm – Family Law winner in 2024, 2025 and 2026
Consistent recognition over multiple years — not just a single good year — reflects a firm that keeps raising the bar.
3. Twenty Years as Penrith’s Specialist Family Law Firm
Rafton Family Lawyers has served the Penrith and Glenmore Park communities for two decades. That longevity means experience across every kind of family law matter, deep familiarity with the Family Court registry, and a track record built one client relationship at a time.
4. Family Law Is All We Do
Rafton Family Lawyers doesn’t split its focus across conveyancing, wills, or commercial disputes. Family law — separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlement, and everything in between — is the firm’s sole area of practice. That singular focus means sharper strategy, faster answers, and advice shaped entirely around your outcome.
5. A Low-Risk Way to Get Started
Taking the first step can be the hardest part. That’s why Rafton Family Lawyers offers a discounted, once-off initial consultation with no obligation to proceed. It’s a straightforward, low-pressure way to sit down with an Accredited Specialist, understand your options, and decide on next steps with confidence.
Talk to Penrith’s Leading Family Law Specialists
If you’re facing a separation, parenting dispute, or property settlement, you deserve a team with the specialist accreditation, track record, and singular focus to guide you through it. Contact Rafton Family Lawyers today to book your discounted initial consultation.

