Services

Conveyancing & Property Law:

We represent buyers and sellers, borrowers and lenders, landlords and tenants. Our main aim is to provide efficiency in all transactions whether it is buying or selling our home, commercial property and farming property including sub-divisions.

Wills, Probate & Estates:

We offer extensive experience in the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, Powers of Guardianship and in the administration of deceased estates.

Business Law:

We offer advice on commercial agreements including leases, mortgages, purchase and sale of businesses, joint ventures and franchises, assistance with the establishment and development of businesses of all types and sizes, preparation of agreements relating to intellectual property, partnerships, companies and trusts.

Liquor Licensing:

We handle the purchase and sale of, and applications for, the licensing and transfer of hotels, motels, licensed restaurants and all other types of licensed premises.

Debt Recovery:

Our firm has extensive experience in debt recovery in all jurisdictions of New South Wales.

Insurance Litigation:

Our firm has a very highly regarded reputation with all types of insurance litigation. We have expertise in all types of Insurance Law . Ian Geddes is an accredited specialist in personal injury Law and with the ever changing personal injuries laws expertise in this area is essential .

Criminal & Civil Court Matters:

We provide a prompt and efficient service in the conduct of cases in all courts whether locally or in major cities. We have access to experienced barristers who appear in all types of court matters if they are required.

Succession Planning for your Business or Farming Enterprise:

Planning is vital for the on-going survival of any business or farming practice. Developing and implementing a Succession Plan is an integral part of that planning process. Let's face it, you will not own and operate your business or farm forever, at some time you will leave your farm or business whether that be by way of sale, retirement or ill heath. A succession plan sets out who will take over your business or farm, providing some degree of certainty and continuity while helping minimise disruption to your business when that day arrives.

Water Law:

Significant changes have occurred with transfers and allocations of water entitlements. Whether in prescribed irrigation areas or with river pumping licenses or bore licences, changes are occurring all the time and our solicitors will help people with such issues.

Commercial Litigation:

We have a long history of assisting our clients with all types of litigation in different courts. Being involved in any litigation can be scary but our litigation team led by Ian Geddes provides a "no-nonsense' service.

Mediation and Alternate Dispute Resolution:

Increasingly people are turning to other ways to resolving disputes rather than going to Court. Also many courts these days require parties to mediate their dispute prior to a Court hearing. Ian Geddes is a qualified solicitor and mediator. Peter Gerarde-Smith our Rural Counsellor is also a qualified mediator. They will assist clients in all forms of alternate dispute resolution procedures. Our aim is always to help our clients resolve disputes as swiftly as possible with the most satisfactory result being obtained for them.

Rural and Financial Counselling:

We offer this service for all rural and non rural clients. Farming and non farming business clients often need assistance in dealing with banks and other financial institutions such as the Rural Assistance Authorities and Government Department such as Centrelink. Applications for drought assistance, interest rate subsidies, refinancing and other special types of funding are dealt with by Peter Gerarde-Smith our Rural Counsellor. Quite often issues arise with planning for succession and retirement which are then resolved in a timely and non-confrontational manner.

Notary Public:

Ian Geddes is the only Notary Public in this region. Increasingly, people require overseas documents for overseas use to be authenticated by a Notary Public or certificates from a Notary Public are required. Arrangements can be made for Ian's services at all of our offices.