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Qualifications

By Lawyers For Lawyers
Our history and philosophy

By Lawyers for Lawyers was born out of the desire to make the practice of law a little easier, safer and more profitable for all solicitors, but in particular the general practitioner.

Guy Dawson, a sole practitioner himself with more than 30 years experience, has an excellent understanding of the difficulties in keeping up with the complexities of ever changing law over a broad spectrum of subjects.

In a desire to improve procedural aspects in his own office, Guy together with his partner Danni Larney, who has a background in finance and journalism, initially developed a series of instruction sheets for use in typical matters encountered in a general practice. These were offered for sale as a suite to the profession and were well received.

From this beginning Guy and Danni developed the idea of creating a Step-by-Step guide accompanied by relevant precedents. The guide would offer the practitioner a strong practical commentary on a particular area of law accompanied by a full suite of precedents, and then they would be pulled together in a package by a tree or index, which created a matter path or matter plan to follow from the start to the finish of every matter.

The organisation of matters by this means solved many problems for the general practitioner. Firstly he no longer needed to keep abreast of the changes in law and practice as this was done for him. Secondly he could train his staff by having them read the guides and use the precedents. Thirdly his office would now produce consistent quality work. Fourthly office productivity would increase dramatically as he was able to delegate with confidence and achieve the gearing necessary to change poor profit performance.

A commitment to best practice procedures has seen By Lawyers for Lawyers publish the product Continuing Professional Development to assist practitioners with management of their offices.

Today, more than 20 authors from around the country contribute to the works of By Lawyers For Lawyers.

There are more than 3000 precedents and more than 89 individual guides.

By Lawyers for Lawyers Australia produces works in the federal jurisdiction, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania, with the other states a work in progress.

By Lawyers for Lawyers International has now released a number of Step-by-Step guides in Malaysia.

There are many articles and books written about the law, but many of them are written by academics with little knowledge of practical day by day application. By Lawyers for Lawyers is committed to publish works that are practice based not academic.

Areas of Speciality

Our core publications

  • Business conveyancing
  • Companies, trusts and partnerships
  • Continuing professional development
  • Conveyancing
  • County Court 
  • Criminal
  • De Facto
  • Disputes
  • District Court
  • Employment
  • Enduring Guardianships
  • Estate 
  • Family provision claim 
  • Family Law
  • Insolvency 
  • Leasing
  • Local Court
  • Magistrates Court
  • Mortgages
  • Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Supreme Court
  • Trademarks
  • Traffic
  • Wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianships, advance health directives

Career History

The people
of By Lawyers For Lawyers

The home office

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

DANNI LARNEY

Danni is the Managing Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers. She has a background in merchant banking and in journalism where her communication and research skills were developed. As Guy Dawson’s partner she has worked in law offices now for many years conducting a wide variety of matters and gaining the conveyancers qualifications. She is the primary contact point for all authors to whom she provides constant support and guidance particularly in the tricky area of IT. Her research abilities and writing skills see her writing and editorial role play an important part in the overall organisation of the company.

KATE EASON

Kate is the Precedent Manager for By Lawyers for Lawyers. Kate is a licensed conveyancer, and distinction level law student. Kate has a strong focus on attention to detail.

JACK WHITFIELD

Jack is the junior law clerk of the team and works in all areas as required. Formerly a school captain Jack has embarked on a legal career.

BEV MICHEL

Bev is our dedicated proof reader with a great eye for detail. 

MICHELE O’BYRNE

Michele is an IT specialist who works with formatting and layouts of the products.

Authors

Business Conveyancing

GREG VALE

New South Wales

Greg Vale is a founding solicitor director of Binetter Vale Lawyers, a specialist legal practice in Sydney, and holds a Masters of Law from the University of Sydney. Greg is an accredited specialist in Business and Personal Tax and is a regular speaker on taxation, estate planning, superannuation and business structuring issues for legal and accounting groups.  Greg has spoken on behalf of the Law Society of New South Wales, the CLE Centre, the College of Law and UNSW.  Greg also speaks to discussion groups of members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and CPA groups and other private groups.

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Victoria

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983

MICHELLE LEMBER

Queensland

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

KELLY EY

South Australia

Kelly Ey is a sole practitioner specialising in franchising and business law. She has practiced with large commercial Adelaide law firms since 1993.

Companies, Trusts and Partnerships

GREG VALE

Greg Vale is a founding solicitor director of Binetter Vale Lawyers, a specialist legal practice in Sydney, and holds a Masters of Law from the University of Sydney. Greg is an accredited specialist in Business and Personal Tax and is a regular speaker on taxation, estate planning, superannuation and business structuring issues for legal and accounting groups.  Greg has spoken on behalf of the Law Society of New South Wales, the CLE Centre, the College of Law and UNSW.  Greg also speaks to discussion groups of members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and CPA groups and other private groups.

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983

MICHELLE LEMBER

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

Continuing professional development

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

DANNIELLE LARNEY

Danni is the Managing Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers. She has a background in merchant banking and in journalism where her communication and research skills were developed. As Guy Dawson’s partner she has worked in law offices now for many years conducting a wide variety of matters and gaining the conveyancers qualifications. She is the primary contact point for all authors to whom she provides constant support and guidance particularly in the tricky area of IT. Her research abilities and writing skills see her writing and editorial role play an important part in the overall organisation of the company.

Conveyancing

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

MICHAEL MOLONEY

New South Wales

Michael Moloney, solicitor, is a principal with the firm Our Lawyers Our Conveyancers in the Southern Highlands. Michael focuses his efforts primarily in civil litigation.

CAMERON BELSHAW

New South Wales

Cameron Belshaw, solicitor, is a principal with the firm Our Lawyers our Conveyancers in the Southern Highlands. Cameron is a general practitioner working with clients in conveyancing, business, family law, wills, and estate planning.

RUSSELL COCKS

Victoria

Previously a lecturer in Land Law at Deakin University in Melbourne, Russell now provides a consultancy service to over 400 legal firms in Victoria in property related matters. Over 30 years experience in Victorian property law.

MICHELLE LEMBER

Queensland

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

TIM TIERNEY

Tasmania

Tim is a sole practitioner admitted as a legal practitioner in 1982. His specialist areas are Property, Rural Law, and Elder Law.

RUSSELL COCKS

1001 Conveyancing Answers, NSW and Vic
Conveyanceworks

Previously a lecturer in Land Law at Deakin University in Melbourne, Russell now provides a consultancy service to over 400 legal firms in Victoria in property related matters. Over 30 years experience in Victorian property law.

TONY CAHILL

NSW - 1001 Conveyancing Answers

A solicitor who has practiced in Sydney for more than 20 years and has contributed to the drafting of conveyancing documents, including the standard form Contract of Sale for 15 years. Lecturer at Sydney TAFE and seminar presenter.

GUY DAWSON

NSW - 1001 Conveyancing Answers

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

PAUL GIBNEY

Victoria – 1001 Conveyancing Answers

A solicitor practicing in Albury, NSW. An accredited Specialist in Property Law and Business Law and former President of the Albury District Law Society. Over 20 years experience in both NSW and Victorian property law.

County Court

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Victoria

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983

Criminal

PHILIP MASSEY

New South Wales

Philip Massey was admitted as a solicitor in 1988.  He was called to the Bar in 1999 and practices in the area of Criminal Law.

BRAD WATTS

New South Wales

Brad Watts commenced his legal career in 1989 as a law clerk at the firm he now owns. Baker Ryrie Rikkards Titmarsh. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in February 1994.

PETA MURPHY

Victoria

Peta Murphy is a solicitor and barrister who has appeared in all Victorian jurisdictions and is an experienced court advocate. She has an interest in human rights and administrative law, having previously worked in the area of justice policy and public administration. 

EVAN COOPER

Queensland

Evan is a solicitor principal of a Gold Coast firm with many years of experience in general practice.

JAMES MCNAB

Queensland

James McNab, barrister, has been involved in the justice system for over 20 years, first as a clerk of the court and then as a practitioner. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Queensland, the Victorian Bar, Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

De Facto

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

DEBORAH AWYSIO

Queensland

Deborah is the principal of DA Family Lawyers and is an accredited family law specialist. She was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Queensland in 1996 and has practiced in family law for over 10 years.

Disputes

DANNIELLE LARNEY

New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia

Danni is the Managing Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers. She has a background in merchant banking and in journalism where her communication and research skills were developed. As Guy Dawson’s partner she has worked in law offices now for many years conducting a wide variety of matters and gaining the conveyancers qualifications. She is the primary contact point for all authors to whom she provides constant support and guidance particularly in the tricky area of IT. Her research abilities and writing skills see her writing and editorial role play an important part in the overall organisation of the company.

District Court

TONI BARTUSH-PEEK

New South Wales

Toni is an experienced barrister with wide ranging experience.

BOB GOWENLOCK

New South Wales

Bob Gowenlock is a barrister practising in Sydney since 1973, and a former part-time lecturer in Practice and Procedure at the University of Technology, Sydney.  He has a wide area of practice, including property, trusts, wills and estates, negligence, insurance and personal injury, bankruptcy and equity and has conducted seminars in debt recovery for Dun & Bradstreet from 1980 to 2003.

EVAN COOPER

Queensland

Evan is a solicitor principal of a Gold Coast firm with many years of experience in general practice.

JAMES MCNAB

Queensland

James McNab, barrister, has been involved in the justice system for over 20 years, first as a clerk of the court and then as a practitioner. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Queensland, the Victorian Bar, Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

Employment

KELLY GODFREY

Kelly has a Masters of Law degree and a Masters of Labour Law and Relations, from the University of Sydney, and is the Industrial Law and Relations Section editor of the Australian Business Law Review.

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

Estates

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

ROZ CURNOW

Victoria

Rosslyn Nolch is CEO & Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (www.austilex.com.au), on the Property Law Committee of the Law Institute, author, lecturer and assessor of degree and diploma legal courses offered by tertiary education bodies..

BRONWYN FRASER

Queensland

Bronwyn Fraser was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1983 and has worked in a number of regional firms. She has a keen interest and advises clients exclusively on wills, powers of attorney, health directives, estate and succession planning and administering estates.

Family provision claims

TONI BARTUSH-PEEK

New South Wales

Toni is an experienced barrister with wide ranging experience.

BOB GOWENLOCK

New South Wales

Bob Gowenlock is a barrister practising in Sydney since 1973, and a former part-time lecturer in Practice and Procedure at the University of Technology, Sydney.  He has a wide area of practice, including property, trusts, wills and estates, negligence, insurance and personal injury, bankruptcy and equity and has conducted seminars in debt recovery for Dun & Bradstreet from 1980 to 2003.

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Victoria

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983.

CAROLINE WILLIAMS

Queensland

Carolyn Williams was recently acknowledged by the Queensland Law Society for attaining 25 years in legal practice. Carolyn has extensive experience in advising on and managing disputes across all jurisdictions and takes a pragmatic and practical approach. She has extensive experience in and is passionate about employment and industrial relations law.

Family Law

PATRICIA HANNA

Patricia is a highly experienced barrister practising in the area of Family  Law.

KELEIGH ROBINSON

Keleigh graduated with a double degree of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 2005. She serves on the Junior Family Lawyers Committee and the Family Law Maintenance and Property Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria, and is currently undertaking her Masters in Family Law.

DEBORAH AWYSIO

Deborah is the principal of DA Family Lawyers and is an accredited family law specialist. She was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Queensland in 1996 and has practiced in family law for over 10 years.

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

Insolvency

GUY DAWSON

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

Leasing

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

RUSSELL COCKS

Victoria

Previously a lecturer in Land Law at Deakin University in Melbourne, Russell now provides a consultancy service to over 400 legal firms in Victoria in property related matters. Over 30 years experience in Victorian property law.

MICHELLE LEMBER

Queensland

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

Local Court

TONI BARTUSH-PEEK

New South Wales

Toni is an experienced barrister with wide ranging experience.

BOB GOWENLOCK

New South Wales

Bob Gowenlock is a barrister practising in Sydney since 1973, and a former part-time lecturer in Practice and Procedure at the University of Technology, Sydney.  He has a wide area of practice, including property, trusts, wills and estates, negligence, insurance and personal injury, bankruptcy and equity and has conducted seminars in debt recovery for Dun & Bradstreet from 1980 to 2003.

Magistrates Court

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Victoria

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983

EVAN COOPER

Queensland

Evan is a solicitor principal of a Gold Coast firm with many years of experience in general practice.

JAMES MCNAB

Queensland

James McNab, barrister, has been involved in the justice system for over 20 years, first as a clerk of the court and then as a practitioner. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Queensland, the Victorian Bar, Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

Mortgages

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

RUSSELL COCKS

Victoria

Previously a lecturer in Land Law at Deakin University in Melbourne, Russell now provides a consultancy service to over 400 legal firms in Victoria in property related matters. Over 30 years experience in Victorian property law.

MICHELLE LEMBER

Queensland

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

Motor Vehicle Accident

BRAD WATTS

New South Wales

Brad Watts commenced his legal career in 1989 as a law clerk at the firm he now owns. Baker Ryrie Rikkards Titmarsh. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in February 1994.

KIM RICKARDS

New South Wales

Kim Rickards BA LLM has been a solicitor since 1978, practising mainly in civil litigation, representing plaintiffs and insurers in major common law and statutory personal injury claims, including successfully instituting the first series of Legionnaires Disease claims in Australia. Kim specialises in advising and representing clients in professional negligence claims (legal, medical, dental, building) and representing private and government clients in commercial disputes. Kim is admitted as a solicitor in NSW, WA, ACT and the UK, and has held appointment as an arbitrator and judicial officer for some years.

DANNIELLE LARNEY

New South Wales

Danni is the Managing Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers. She has a background in merchant banking and in journalism where her communication and research skills were developed. As Guy Dawson’s partner she has worked in law offices now for many years conducting a wide variety of matters and gaining the conveyancers qualifications. She is the primary contact point for all authors to whom she provides constant support and guidance particularly in the tricky area of IT. Her research abilities and writing skills see her writing and editorial role play an important part in the overall organisation of the company.

Supreme Court

TONI BARTUSH-PEEK

New South Wales

Toni is an experienced barrister with wide ranging experience.

BOB GOWENLOCK

New South Wales

Bob Gowenlock is a barrister practising in Sydney since 1973, and a former part-time lecturer in Practice and Procedure at the University of Technology, Sydney.  He has a wide area of practice, including property, trusts, wills and estates, negligence, insurance and personal injury, bankruptcy and equity and has conducted seminars in debt recovery for Dun & Bradstreet from 1980 to 2003.

PROFESSOR PHILLIP HAMILTON

Victoria

Professor Phillip Hamilton is a barrister & solicitor, in Victoria and in New South Wales and is an accredited specialist in business Law and author of the Business & Franchising Practice Manual 2007
Professor Hamilton is Associate Director of Notarial Studies and Professorial Associate, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
President of the Society of Notaries of Victoria 1993-1995 & 2005-2007
Foundation President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries 2007
Notary Public since 1983

EVAN COOPER

Queensland

Evan is a solicitor principal of a Gold Coast firm with many years of experience in general practice.

JAMES MCNAB

Queensland

James McNab, barrister, has been involved in the justice system for over 20 years, first as a clerk of the court and then as a practitioner. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Queensland, the Victorian Bar, Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

Trademarks

MICHELLE LEMBER

Michelle Lember is a dedicated commercial and property lawyer.  In addition to her legal qualifications, Michelle holds Bachelors degrees in Economics and Business Management from the University of Queensland.  She has also obtained Certificates in International Law from Marquette University in the United States and has completed a Masters Degree in Commercial Law at the Queensland University of Technology.

Traffic

BRAD WATTS

New South Wales

Brad Watts commenced his legal career in 1989 as a law clerk at the firm he now owns. Baker Ryrie Rickards Titmarsh. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in February 1994.

Wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardianships

GUY DAWSON

New South Wales

Guy was admitted in 1968 and has experienced the transition of legal practice from typewriters to computers and internet based legal services. His wide experience in all facets of the law including drafting documentation for many major organisations combined with his wide commercial experience has resulted in sound, practical, client oriented publications, the hallmark of the By Lawyers for Lawyers products. As CEO and Editorial Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers Pty Limited his commitment is to providing practice based rather than academic works making the practice of law simpler, safer and more profitable.

ROZ CURNOW

Victoria

Rosslyn Nolch is CEO & Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (www.austilex.com.au), on the Property Law Committee of the Law Institute, author, lecturer and assessor of degree and diploma legal courses offered by tertiary education bodies.

BRONWYN FRASER

Queensland

Bronwyn Fraser was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1983 and has worked in a number of regional firms. She has a keen interest and advises clients exclusively on wills, powers of attorney, health directives, estate and succession planning and administering estates.

DANNIELLE LARNEY

South Australia

Danni is the Managing Director of By Lawyers For Lawyers. She has a background in merchant banking and in journalism where her communication and research skills were developed. As Guy Dawson’s partner she has worked in law offices now for many years conducting a wide variety of matters and gaining the conveyancers qualifications. She is the primary contact point for all authors to whom she provides constant support and guidance particularly in the tricky area of IT. Her research abilities and writing skills see her writing and editorial role play an important part in the overall organisation of the company.

Products by this Author

1001 Conveyancing Answers (NSW)

1001 Conveyancing Answers by By Lawyers For Lawyers & Russell Cocks is designed to provide easy-to-find, short, sharp answers to common questions that arise in day to day conveyancing practice in NSW.

1001 Conveyancing Answers (VIC)

1001 Conveyancing Answers by Russell Cocks & By Lawyers For Lawyers is designed to provide easy-to-find, short, sharp answers to common questions that arise in day to day conveyancing practice in Victoria.

Bankruptcy and Liquidation - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-By-Step Guide and Precedents for insolvency of individuals, bankruptcy, and insolvency of companies, liquidation, including notices, forms, explanations, and letters.

Business Conveyancing (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide and precedents for the sale or purchase of a business or franchise in NSW including agreements, deeds, disclosure documents, notices, requisitions, restraint of trade and special conditions.

Business Conveyancing (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide and precedents for business conveyancing in QLD, for sale or purchase of a business or franchise including agreements, deeds, disclosure documents, notices, requisitions, and restraint of trade.

Business Conveyancing (SA) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Legal practice guide and precedents for the sale or purchase of a business or franchise in South Australia including agreements, deeds, disclosure documents, notices, requisitions, restraint of trade and special conditions.

Business Conveyancing (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide and precedents for business conveyancing in Victoria, for sale or purchase of a business or franchise including agreements, deeds, disclosure documents, notices, requisitions, and restraint of trade.

Companies, Trusts and Partnerships (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide for Companies Trusts and Partnerships in NSW including precedents for deeds of charge, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, unit trusts and discretionary trusts.

Companies, Trusts and Partnerships (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Business Structures and Entities in QLD, including precedents for deeds of charge, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, unit trusts, discretionary trusts.

Companies, Trusts and Partnerships (SA) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide for Companies Trusts and Partnerships in South Australia including precedents for deeds of charge, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, unit trusts and discretionary trusts.

Companies, Trusts and Partnerships (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Business Structures and Entities in Victoria, including precedents for deeds of charge, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, unit trusts, discretionary trusts.

Continuing professional development

This publication covers the mandatory continuing legal education MCLE requirements and expands into other areas of the management of a legal practice with practical and clear policies and procedures.

ConveyanceWorks (VIC)

ConveyanceWorks is written as a chronological explanation of a conveyancing file, from pre-contract disclosure to post-settlement stamping. ConveyanceWorks is written by Russell Cocks in conjunction with By Lawyers for Lawyers.

Conveyancing (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Conveyancing in NSW including sale and purchase of real property. Now includes 1001 Conveyancing Answers by Russell Cocks!

Conveyancing (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Conveyancing in Queensland (QLD) including sale and purchase of real property. Comprehensive precedents included: letters, deeds, contracts, special conditions, authorities, and requisitions.

Conveyancing (TAS) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide for Conveyancing in Tasmania including sale and purchase of real property. Comprehensive precedents included: letters, deeds, contracts, special conditions, authorities, and requisitions.

Conveyancing (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Conveyancing in Victoria including sale and purchase of real property. Now includes 1001 Conveyancing Answers by Russell Cocks!

County Court Civil (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

This guide deals with the rules and procedures for civil matters in the County Court of Victoria. A comprehensive range of precedents is also included from letters to summons, affidavits, and terms of settlement.

Criminal (Local Court) (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for summary and indictable criminal law matters in the NSW Local Court covering arrest, charges, pleas, bail, hearing, trial, sentence, appeal, PCA, Driving Offences and AVO.

Criminal (Magistrates Court) (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Guide and Precedents for summary criminal law matters in the QLD Magistrates Court, covering arrest, charges, pleas, bail, hearing, trial, sentence, drugs,appeal, drink driving, driving offences, work licences, and personal violence orders.

Criminal (Magistrates Court) (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

The Step-by-Step Practice Guide and Precedents for criminal law matters in the VIC Magistrates Court covering arrest, charges, pleas, bail, hearing, committal, sentence, appeal, PCA, and driving offences.

District Court Civil (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Civil Matters in the District Court of NSW when acting for the Plaintiff or the Defendant. This publication includes a comprehensive range of precedents.

District Court Civil (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Civil Matters in the District Court of QLD when acting for the Plaintiff or the Defendant. This publication includes a comprehensive range of precedents.

Employment Law - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Employment Law. This publication includes independent contractor agreements, employment contracts and covers unfair and unlawful dismissal acting for the employer or employee.

Estates (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estates matters in NSW, with guidance and precedents including applications for probate, administration on intestacy or with the will annexed, special grants and reseal.

Estates (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estates matters in QLD, including applications for probate, administration on intestacy or with the will annexed, special grants and reseal.

Estates (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estates matters in Victoria, including applications for probate, administration on intestacy or with the will annexed, special grants and reseal.

Family & De Facto Law - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Family and De Facto Law matters including children, domestic relationships and pre-nuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage and property settlement.

Family provision claims (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estate Disputes - Family Provision Claims (now under Chapter 3 of the Succession Act 2006) NSW when acting for the Estate, a primary beneficiary, the deceased's spouse or the Plaintiff.

Family provision claims (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estate Disputes - Family Provision Claims (now under Chapter 3 of the Succession Act 2006) QLD when acting for the Estate, a primary beneficiary, the deceased's spouse or the Plaintiff.

Family provision claims (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Estate Disputes - Testator Family Maintenance Claims (Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958) in Victoria, when acting for the Estate, a primary beneficiary, the deceased's spouse or the Plaintiff.

Instruction sheets - (NSW)

This Suite contains 33 Instruction Sheets across a wide range of areas of law for matters within NSW. These Instruction Sheets are designed to be completed with your client in the initial interview.

Instruction sheets - (QLD)

This Suite contains 30 Instruction Sheets across a wide range of areas of law for Queensland. These Instruction Sheets are designed to be completed with your client in the initial interview.

Instruction sheets - (VIC)

This Suite contains 28 Instruction Sheets across a wide range of areas of law for matters in Victoria. These Instruction Sheets are designed to be completed with your client in the initial interview.

Leases (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Leasing in NSW (for lessor or lessee) including agreements, clauses, deeds, summaries, disclosure statements & notices for commercial, industrial & rural leases & assignments, and subleases.

Leases (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and legal precedent forms covering the law in Queensland (QLD) in relation to leases, whether they be Retail, Industrial Commercial or Rural.

Leases (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Leasing in Victoria, includes precedents for lessor and lessee including agreements, clauses and deeds for commercial & rural leases.

Local Court Civil (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Local Court and Debt Collection in NSW, including small claims, claims in the general division, appeals and apprehended violence orders.

Magistrates Court Civil (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide, Precedents and Commentary for law and procedure in the Magistrates Court of Queensland (QLD), covering debt collection, , domestic violence orders, pleadings and judgment.

Magistrates Court Civil (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide, Precedents and Commentary for law and procedure in the Magistrates Court of Victoria (VIC), covering jurisdiction, appeals, pre-hearing procedure, pleadings and judgment.

Miscellaneous Disputes (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Miscellaneous Disputes in NSW, including disputes over Companion Animals, Dividing Fences and Trees.

Miscellaneous Disputes (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guides and Precedents for Miscellaneous Disputes in Queensland (QLD) including disputes over companion animals, dividing fences and trees.

Miscellaneous Disputes (SA) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guides and Precedents

SA Miscellaneous Disputes - Step-by-Step Guides and Precedents. A detailed guide with commentry and precedents covering the following areas: Cats and dogs; Fences; Trees.

Miscellaneous Disputes (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide for Miscellaneous Disputes in Victoria, including disputes over companion animals, dividing fences and neighbours' trees.

Mortgages (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Mortgages in NSW including guidance on mortgages and lending for mortgagee or mortgagor and precedents including deeds of loan, guarantee, priority, and old system mortgage.

Mortgages (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide, legal precedent forms and commentary in relation to Queensland (QLD) mortgages of real property and mortgages under the Bills of Sale Act 1955.

Mortgages (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Mortgages & Lending for mortgagee or mortgagor in Victoria including deeds of loan, guarantee, priority; mortgage of moveable property; and general law mortgage.

Motor Vehicle Accident (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guides and Precedents

For many years small practices have avoided doing claims for personal injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Now non specialists can readily practice in this area & create a new profit centre.

Supreme Court Civil (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Supreme Court of NSW matters when acting for the Plaintiff or Defendant in either the Common Law or Equity Division.

Supreme Court Civil (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for the Supreme Court in Queensland whether acting for the defendant or plaintiff including precedent letters, summons, affidavits, lists, timetables, notices and subpoenas.

Supreme Court Civil (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for the Supreme Court in Victoria whether acting for the defendant or plaintiff including precedent letters, summons, affidavits, lists, timetables, notices and subpoenas.

Wills Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship (NSW) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Practice Guide and Precedents for NSW Wills for single person, spouse and blended family (including library of provisions), Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian (multiple).

Wills Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Directives (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for QLD Wills for single person, spouse and blended family (including library of provisions), Powers of Attorney (including multiple) and Advanced Health Directive.

Wills Powers of Attorney Enduring Guardianships (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Step-by-Step Guide and Precedents for Wills (in Victoria) for single person, spouse and blended family (including library of provisions), Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian (multiple).

Wills, Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, and Anticipatory Directions (SA) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

This Step-by-Step Guide deals with the wide range of considerations applicable to the making of a will in South Australia, whether for a single person, spouses or members of a blended family.


Companies, Trusts and Partnerships (QLD) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

Author: By Lawyers

Step-by-Step Guide for Business Structures and Entities in QLD, including precedents for deeds of charge, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, unit trusts, discretionary trusts.

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