Counsel

Practice areas across Melbourne & the eastern suburbs.

The full breadth of advice expected of a longstanding Melbourne legal practice — family law, wills and estates, probate, contested wills and Part IV claims, conveyancing, business sales, commercial advice, franchising, retirement villages, litigation, and traffic and criminal matters — serving Ringwood, Maroondah, Mitcham, Heathmont, Croydon, Blackburn, Vermont, Wantirna and Melbourne's CBD through Parke Lawyers.

Family Law

Divorce, parenting disputes, property settlement, spousal maintenance and binding financial agreements — measured guidance for families across Ringwood and Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

View service

Wills & Estate Planning

Carefully drawn wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney and considered succession planning for individuals, couples and blended families.

View service

Probate & Deceased Estates

Applications for probate and letters of administration, and the patient administration of deceased estates large and small.

View service

Contested Wills & Part IV Claims

Estate disputes, contested wills and Part IV (testator family maintenance) claims, brought or defended with discretion and care.

View service

Property & Conveyancing

Residential and commercial conveyancing across Ringwood, Maroondah and the eastern suburbs — contracts, leases, easements and the careful conduct of every transaction.

View service

Business Sales & Commercial Advice

Sale and purchase of small and medium enterprises, shareholder arrangements, contracts, structures and ongoing commercial counsel.

View service

Guarantor Advice & Loan Contracts

Independent legal advice for guarantors, review of loan contracts and security documents for individuals and directors.

View service

Franchising & Retirement Villages

Franchise agreements, disclosure documents and retirement village contracts — reviewed and advised with attention to the long-term position.

View service

Litigation & Disputes

Considered dispute resolution — commercial, property and estate disputes pursued or defended with measure.

View service

Criminal & Traffic Charges

Representation in summary criminal matters and traffic charges across Melbourne's eastern suburbs and the Magistrates' Court.

View service

Enquiries

Speak with the office.

Contact Holt & Macdonald