Your Hunter Valley solicitors
Julia Clarke Solicitor has been providing legal services to clients across the Hunter Valley for more than 35 years. Based at 100 Lawes Street, East Maitland, our firm is well situated to serve clients from across the Hunter region, from the coast at Newcastle and Port Stephens, across the residential heartland of Maitland and Lake Macquarie, and into the wine country of Cessnock and the pastoral lands of Singleton and the Upper Hunter.
We are a boutique firm. When you instruct us, you deal directly with an experienced solicitor throughout your matter. Your file will not be processed by a paralegal or a junior who has never met you. This is something our clients value highly, and it is a point of genuine difference from the larger firms that operate in our region.
Legal services across the Hunter Valley
Conveyancing across the Hunter
Property law is at the heart of our practice. We act for buyers and sellers of residential, rural, commercial, and investment properties across the entire Hunter region. Whether you are purchasing a home in Maitland, a winery in the Hunter Valley wine region, a waterfront property in Port Stephens, or a rural block near Singleton, we have the experience to manage your transaction properly. We understand the planning frameworks of all the Hunter Valley local councils and the specific environmental and planning issues that arise in each area.
Probate and estate administration
Probate is one of our busiest practice areas. We assist executors and administrators of estates across the Hunter with applications for grants of probate and letters of administration, estate administration, and the distribution of assets to beneficiaries. We are also accessible at probateapplication.com.au for clients seeking further information about the NSW probate process.
Wills and estate planning
We prepare wills, enduring powers of attorney, and appointments of enduring guardian for clients across the Hunter Valley. We advise on testamentary trust structures, family succession planning for rural and business estates, and the efficient transfer of assets on death.
Criminal law
We appear in Local Courts and the District Court across the Hunter region including Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock, and Singleton. We have extensive experience in traffic law, drink driving, assault, drug offences, and a full range of summary and indictable criminal matters.
Family law
We assist clients across the Hunter Valley with property settlements, parenting arrangements, divorce, and consent orders. Hunter Valley clients often have rural property or business interests that require specialist attention in family law proceedings.
Accessible to clients throughout the Hunter
Our East Maitland office is centrally located for clients across the Hunter. We are also available by phone and email and can conduct initial consultations remotely for clients in more distant parts of the region including Dungog, Muswellbrook, and Scone.