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Owen Hodge Lawyers - Sydney Lawyers

 

Owen Hodge commenced providing legal services to the St George and Sutherland communities in 1951. Since then the firm has grown considerably, developing a reputation for quality legal services, value for money and a strong commitment. Today, Owen Hodge Lawyers provide expert legal services to a diverse range of individual and commercial clients across the Sydney metropolitan and surrounding areas with offices in Sydney, Hurstville and Fairfield.

Our values are:

- integrity

- expertise & professionalism

- technological proficiency

- empowerment

- teamwork

- a friendly and caring environment

We work to ensure that an experience with our firm is as positive as possible. Our objective is to be a leader amongst our peers by offering:

- expertise in services offered and superior service delivery

- constant improvement of human resource policies and practices

- constant technology improvement and development

- convenient office locations

A strong management team and lawyers who are leading specialists in their fields ensure you get the best result every time. We offer staff who speak Vietnamese, Cantonese, Spanish and Russian as well as access to interpreters in other languages. Technological proficiency provides a platform such that our clients are serviced effectively and efficiently.

We also endeavour to keep our clients up to date with any changes in the law which might affect their business or private affairs. We distribute Newsletters and Business Bulletins to clients and also offer in-house seminars on topical issues.

 

Legal Services

 

Building & Construction Law - Arbitration & Mediation, Building Disputes, Claims Resolution, Construction Litigation, Contract Administration, Contract Interpretation, Contract Works Claims, Contractual Non-Performance, Debt Recovery, Delay Claims, Disputes, Home Warranty Claims, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Insurance Claims, Litigation, Outsourcing, Tender Preparation & Advice, Tribunal & Court Attendances, Variations.

 

Business Support - Advice & Support on Regulation Compliance, Strategic Relationships, Owner & Investor Interests, Acquisitions & Disposals, Business Succession Planning, Shareholder Agreements, Trust Deeds, Wills & Testamentary Trusts, Insurance Planning, Family Financial Advice, Superannuation, Estates & Trusts (Planning, Organising, Managing & Asset Transfer), Liquor Licensing.

 

Commercial Litigation & Insurance - Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Contractual & Commercial Disputes, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Administrations, Bankruptcies, Corporate Voluntary Administration, Company Searches & Status Enquiries, Court Proceedings, Credit Management Consultancy, Debt Agreements, Debt Collection, Enforcement of Security, Liquidations, Receiverships, Statutory Demands & Insolvency Petitions for Director Penalty Notices, Breach of Director's Duties, Oppressions, Insurance Matters.

 

Commercial Property & Finance - Property Leasing, Renewal Options, Stamp Duty Assessments, Assignment of Leases & Sub-Leases, Rent Reviews, Personal Guarantees, Insurance Requirements, Options to Purchase, Liability Issues, Business Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Advisory, Hostile Deal Making, Joint Venture & Strategic Alliances, Merger Clearance, Proxy Solicitations, Special Committees, Strategic Investments, Tender Offers, Commercial Conveyancing, Commercial Finance Advice, Franchising, Commercial Contracts, Intellectual Property.

 

Conveyancing - Residential Sale & Purchase, Council Planning Certificates, Title Search, Drainage Diagram, Contract Exchange, Mortgage Discharge Arrangement, Settlement Organisation.

 

Employment Law - Planning & Management of Employment Contracts, Industrial Disputes, Advice on Legislation, Awards & Agreements, Anti Bullying Policies & Strategies, Employee Entitlements, Restraint of Trade Clause, Unfair Dismissal.

 

Family Law - Child Support, Divorce, Contract & Parental Responsibility, Property Division, Spousal Maintenance, DeFact & Same Sex Couples Matters, Financial Agreement, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Property / Asset Settlement, Parenting Orders.

 

Personal Litigation - Personal Injury Law (Further Information Available to Clients).

 

Senior Law & Estates - Estate Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Advance Directives, Deceased Estates, Probate & Estate Administration, Retirement Village & Aged Care Advice, Family Provision Act Claims & Esate Disputes.

 

People

 

Rolf Howard - CEO, Partner, Commercial Litigation & Insurance, Business Support, Business Planning & Formation, Directors Duties, Corporate Governance, Fund Raising & Business Succession.

 

Roger Harkin - Partner, Commercial Property & Finance, Commercial & Industrial Property, Finance Law, Business Transactions, Commercial Contracts.

 

James Kelly - Partner, Seniors Law & Estates, Conveyancing, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts.

 

Ann Parnell - Special Counsel, Personal Litigation, Personal Injury Law Accredited Specialist, Employment Law.

 

Mark Field - Associate, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Family Law, Personal Injury Law Accredited Specialist.

 

Anthony Sakr - Solicitor, Building & Construction, Property & Commercial Law.

 

Belinda McMillan - Solicitor, Commercial Property & Finance Law, Banking & Finance, Commercial Property, Commercial Transactions, Franchising, Sale of Land & Businesses.

 

Sheree Brinsley - Residential Conveyancing Team Leader, Conveyancing Matters.

 

Sue Tribolet - Paralegal, Seniors Law, Wills, Estates & Property.

 

Other Offices



Hurstville Office - Level 2, 12-14 Ormonde Pde Hurstville NSW 2220