Property, estates and family lawyers, Surry Hills
Plain legal advice for the big moments at home
A small practice in Surry Hills for property, wills and estates, family law and business leases. You speak with the solicitor handling your file, and you hear from us before you have to ask.
- Principal
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Clare Ashdown
Principal Solicitor
- Office
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Surry Hills
Level 2, 61 Kestrel Lane, Surry Hills NSW 2010
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Saturday By appointment. Sunday Closed
Practice areas
Find the practice for your matter
Property, wills and estates, family law and business leases.
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Property and conveyancing
Buying a home; Selling a home; Off the plan purchases; Strata and title questions
Contracts for sale, searches, settlement and the questions that come up between exchange and handover of the keys.
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Wills and estates
Wills; Powers of attorney; Enduring guardianship; Probate and estate administration
Wills, powers of attorney and guardianship documents, and help for executors working through an estate.
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Family law
Separation; Property settlements; Parenting arrangements; Consent orders
Advice after separation on property and parenting, with agreement as the first aim wherever it is safe.
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Business and leases
Commercial leases; Retail leases; Buying or selling a business; Business contracts
Leases, business sales and the everyday contracts a small business signs, read before the ink is dry.
How a matter runs
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A first call
Tell us what has happened and what you need. We will say whether we can help and who will look after it.
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Costs in writing
Before any work starts you receive an estimate and a short letter setting out the scope.
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The work itself
Drafting, searches, letters and negotiation, with a note to you each time something changes.
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Wrapping up
We confirm what was done, hand back your originals and tell you anything left to watch for.
Before your first meeting
Bring photo identification, the documents you have and a list of questions.
Photo identification
A driver licence or passport, so we can confirm who we are acting for.
Your documents
Contracts, letters, a previous will or anything else you have been sent about the matter.
Your questions
Write them down before you arrive, so nothing is forgotten once the conversation gets going.