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Amara Tanaka

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Partner, Sterling & Kensington LawyersMelbourne

Website
In practice
29 years
Languages
English, Vietnamese, Italian
Reviews
4.2 (9)
Last verified
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About

Rankings

Score ledger

Divorce in Melbourne · ranking v1.0.0
55.7

Each row shows the component score (0–100), its weight and the points it adds. Open a row to see the records it is based on.

Credentials25 × 20%

Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.

  • Victoria licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%

28 years practising in this area.

  • Relevant years counted: 28
Specialization100 × 15%

Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.

  • Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation56 × 15%

9 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.733 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.26/5.

  • Source #3: 1.41 effective reviews
  • Source #4: 0.323 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%

No professional recognition on record.

Relevant track record38 × 10%

4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.447.

  • Spousal support modification appeal (demo record) (2017)
  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record) (2020)
  • High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2022)
  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record) (2021) — unverified
Client experience46 × 5%

Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.

  • Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality80 × 5%

8 of 10 profile fields complete.

  • Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
  • Missing: Photo
Data freshness43 × 5%

Never verified; last updated 444 days ago (40% penalty).

  • Updated: 2025-07-27

Ranking history

Position in divorce rankings in Melbourne, most recent first.

CalculatedPositionScore
14 Oct 2026#1 of 555.7
13 Oct 2026#1 of 555.8

Licences and qualifications

JurisdictionIssuing bodyNumberAdmittedStatus
VictoriaVictorian Legal Services BoardDEMO-AU-1089951997activeNot verified
  • LL.B., Prairie State Law School (1996)

Sourced matters

  • High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)

    Melbourne trial court · 2022 · Divorce

  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record)

    Melbourne trial court · 2021 · Divorce

    Unverified
  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record)

    Melbourne tribunal · 2020 · Divorce

  • Spousal support modification appeal (demo record)

    Melbourne appellate court · 2017 · Divorce

Reviews

4.2

9 reviews

  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)

    4.0 from 5 reviews, 5 verified

  • Open review platform (demo fixture)

    4.5 from 4 reviews, 0 verified

  • Isaac C.20 Aug 2025Verified client

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Omar W.21 May 2025Unverified

    Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.

  • Ruth T.1 Mar 2025Verified client

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Ethan N.12 Apr 2023Unverified

    Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.

  • Chloe H.9 Dec 2022Verified client

    Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.

  • Olivia P.14 Apr 2021Unverified

    Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.

Offices

  • MelbourneMain office

    Sterling & Kensington Lawyers

    843 Court Square, 300069

Data sources

Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 27 Jul 2025.

  • Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
  • Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records
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