OGILVIE JENNINGS - Key Persons


Anita Netherton

Anita joined Ogilvie Jennings in 2015 having worked in commercial law and conveyancing for the past 28 years and has developed strong and broad skills. She prides herself on providing an efficient and high quality service on property advice and residential conveyancing matters. Anita is able to deal with any enquiry relating to residential property and currently operates mainly from our Glenorchy Office.

Christine Schokman

Christine Schokman joined Ogilvie Jennings in November 2004 after working with another Hobart firm for 15 years. She was admitted to practice in March 1990. Christine has practised exclusively in areas of civil litigation since admission. She has extensive experience in areas of injuries & compensation, commercial litigation, and workers' compensation. Christine has particularly extensive experience in estate litigation.

Kirsten Starkey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Tasmania 's Committee
Kirsten graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2009 with a Bachelor of Laws following her completion of a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006. She completed the Legal Practice Course in Tasmania prior to being Admitted to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 2010 and commenced work with Ogilvie Jennings the same year. Kirsten specialises in Family Law and provides clients advice in relation to all aspects of Family Law including children's matters, child protection, property settlements, spousal maintenance, Financial Agreements, child support and divorce. Kirsten is a member of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Tasmania's Committee including serving as Treasurer from 2015 to 2021, and is a member of the Law Society of Tasmania's Pro Bono Committee.

Sarah Dowd

Sarah joined Ogilvie Jennings in February 2023 after moving to Hobart and working for another firm since early 2021. Sarah previously worked in the Northern Territory following her admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory in 2017 and her admission to the High Court of Australia in 2019. Sarah graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Laws in 2016, following her graduation with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and International Studies in 2015.