Legal services for Newcastle clients
Julia Clarke Solicitor has been providing legal services across the Hunter region for over 35 years. Our East Maitland office is conveniently located for clients throughout Newcastle, whether you are in the CBD, Hamilton, Broadmeadow, Charlestown, Merewether, or any of the surrounding suburbs.
We act across a broad range of legal matters and can assist Newcastle clients with practical, straightforward legal advice at competitive rates. As a boutique firm, you will deal with the same experienced solicitor throughout your matter, not a rotating team of junior staff.
Practice areas for Newcastle clients
Probate and estate administration
We handle applications for grants of probate and letters of administration in the NSW Supreme Court. If you are an executor or administrator dealing with a deceased estate, we can manage the entire process from the initial inventory through to distribution and the transfer of property.
Conveyancing
We act for buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property across Newcastle. Our conveyancing service covers contract review and advice, exchange, transfer duty, PEXA settlement, and all related matters including first home buyer concessions and off-the-plan purchases.
Criminal law
We represent clients in the Newcastle Local Court and Newcastle District Court. Our criminal law practice covers traffic offences, drink driving, assault, drug offences, property offences, and summary hearings. We appear regularly in courts throughout the Hunter and can advise on guilty pleas, defended hearings, and appeals.
Family law
Our family law practice assists Newcastle clients with property settlements, parenting arrangements, divorce applications, and consent orders. Family law matters can be resolved by agreement without litigation and we work wherever possible to reach a practical outcome without unnecessary expense.
Wills and estates
We prepare wills, enduring powers of attorney, and appointments of enduring guardian for Newcastle clients. A professionally drafted will avoids ambiguity and protects your estate from unnecessary challenge. We also advise on estate planning for complex situations including blended families, business interests, and self-managed superannuation funds.
Why choose Julia Clarke Solicitor?
With over 35 years of experience in the Hunter region, our firm has built a reputation for providing reliable, no-nonsense legal advice. We are known for being accessible, keeping clients informed, and providing clear fee estimates before committing to any work. We are a small firm and proud of it: your matter will never be handed off to a paralegal or left sitting in a queue.