Professional Legal Advice When You Need it

Wills and Estates

Our respected Wills & Estates team are committed to providing clients with timely, personalised and compassionate service in the areas of:

• Drafting last Wills and Testaments.
• Powers of Attorney
• Enduring guardianship.
• Advanced Medica Directives
• Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration.
• Family Provision claims.
• NCAT Guardianship and Administration Applications.

Divorce, blended families and domestic relationships increase the pool of potential claimants in estates. It is more important than ever to ensure your affairs are in order and reflect your personal circumstances and wishes. We know how to secure the timely, just and equitable settlement of disputes, saving our clients time and money.

Our team has the expertise and experience to ensure that your wishes are made clear, your wealth protected, your affairs are managed the way you would want them to be should you lose capacity and that your estate is distributed according to your instructions after your death.

Memberships

The Law Society of New South Wales Member

Skene Law is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales.  A key role at the Law Society of NSW is to connect the public with the legal profession and facilitate understanding of the law with the public.

Legal Aid New South Wales panel member

The Skene Law team are members of several Legal Aid panels and assists people charged with criminal offences appearing before the Local Court, Children’s Court, District Court and Supreme Court.

We currently serve on the following panels:

• Summary Criminal Law (General Criminal Law) Panel
• Indictable Crime Panel
• Mental Health Panel

 We can assist you with:

• Local Court mentions
• Defended AVO and criminal Local Court hearings
• Bail applications
• Sentencing proceedings
• District and Supreme Court jury trials
• Prison visits 
• Appeals

Mediation Institute of Australia

Skene Law is a member of the Mediation Institute of Australia. Proficient in independent complaint handling facilitated by an experienced independent lawyer.