Conveyancing
Residential and commercial, from contract review to settlement. Fixed fee, quoted the day you ring.
Plain advice,
fixed fees, no surprises.
Property, family and estates, quoted in writing before you instruct — and a partner on the phone, not a paralegal.
The firm
Twenty-two years
on Smith Street.
22
Years in Darwin
3
Partners, all still practising
4.8
Google rating
0
Fees changed after quoting
About
A small firm on purpose,
not by accident.
Three partners and six staff, and we intend to stay that size. It means the person you meet in the first meeting is the person who runs your matter to the end.
We do not do everything. We do property, family and estates, and we do them every day.
Meet the partnersPractice areas
Three things we do,
and do properly.
Family
Separation, parenting and property settlements. We settle where we can and go to court where we must — and tell you which, early.
Wills & estates
Wills, powers of attorney, probate and disputes. Most wills are done in one sitting.
How it works
Four steps,
no surprises.
A first meeting
Half an hour, free, in person or on the phone. You tell us what has happened; we tell you honestly whether you need a lawyer.
A written quote
Before you instruct us, a fixed fee or a capped estimate in writing. It does not move unless the matter does, and then we ask first.
The work
One partner, one file. Plain-English updates by email at every step, and a phone that gets answered.
The end
Settlement, orders or a signed will — and a closing letter that says exactly what happened and what it cost.
The partners
The people
who take your call.
Clients
What people say
after it is over.
The quote was the bill.
In twenty years of buying and selling I have never once had that from a lawyer.
Marcus TProperty settlement
David told us in the first meeting what the likely outcome was.
Eight months later that is exactly what happened, and it cost less than he said.
Jo & Sam KParenting orders
I rang at nine and spoke to a partner.
She rang me back herself at four with an answer.
Helen WProbate
Before you call
The questions
people ask first.
Still unsure?
Ring and a person will answer — not a form, not a call centre.
+61 8 8941 0100Is the first meeting really free?
Yes. Half an hour, no obligation, and if you do not need a lawyer we will say so.
What does 'fixed fee' actually mean?
The number in the quote is the number on the bill. If the matter changes shape we stop, explain, and re-quote before doing anything more.
Can I pay in instalments?
For family and estate matters, yes. We agree a schedule in writing at the start.
Do you act outside Darwin?
Across the Territory, and interstate property by arrangement.
Get in touch
Start with
a conversation.
A free half-hour, in person or on the phone, and a written quote if you want to go further.
- A partner, not a paralegal
- A written quote before you instruct
- Plain English throughout