Your East Maitland solicitors
Julia Clarke Solicitor has its office at 100 Lawes Street, East Maitland NSW 2323. We are genuinely local: we live and work in the community we serve, and we have been providing legal services to East Maitland and the broader Maitland region for over 35 years.
East Maitland is one of the Hunter Valley's most active residential property markets, with strong demand from families attracted by the area's excellent schools, transport links, and proximity to both Newcastle and the Upper Hunter. It is also home to many long-established families whose estate planning and probate needs we have been managing across generations.
Legal services from our East Maitland office
Conveyancing
We act for buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property in East Maitland and across the Maitland local government area. East Maitland properties are subject to the Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011 and we review all planning disclosures as part of every contract review. We handle everything from contract review and exchange through to PEXA settlement.
Probate and estate administration
We are one of the Hunter's most experienced probate practices. We assist executors and administrators with applications for grants of probate and letters of administration in the NSW Supreme Court, and with the full estate administration process from asset collection to final distribution.
Wills and estate planning
We prepare wills, enduring powers of attorney, and appointments of enduring guardian for East Maitland clients. Whether you have a straightforward estate or complex circumstances involving blended families, business interests, or significant superannuation, we provide thorough and practical estate planning advice.
Criminal law
We represent clients in the Maitland Local Court, which sits just minutes from our office. We handle traffic offences, drink driving, assault charges, drug matters, and the full range of summary and indictable criminal matters.
Family law
We assist East Maitland clients with property settlements, parenting arrangements, divorce, and consent orders following the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship.
Walk in or call — we are here
Our office is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Walk-in appointments are welcome, though calling ahead ensures we can allocate sufficient time to your matter. Parking is available on Lawes Street.