With offices in North Sydney and Newcastle, Somerville Legal combines the expertise and experience of a large firm of solicitors with the dedication and personal attention of a boutique firm.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We always keep a practical eye on the outcome.

Family Law

Separate amicably and focus on the needs of your family.

Wills & Estate Planning

Get the right advice from experts in the wills and estates field.

Business & Tax

Accredited specialists in business law by the Law Society of NSW

Strata Matters

We act for a wide variety of Strata Law clients including lot owners and Owners Corporations.

Property & Conveyancing

Save the stress and anxiety that can often come with property matters.

At Somerville Legal, we pride ourselves on obtaining the best
results for clients, whether businesses, families or individuals.

Can you sign your will by video conference?

The law requires wills to be signed in the presence of two witnesses, who cannot be beneficiaries under the will. But with the outbreak of COVID 19, many people were wondering how they can validly sign their wills...

Borrowing from your own company

When you run your own company, it is easy for your finances to be mixed up with those of the company. It is difficult to know day to day how much money you are entitled to withdraw from your company...

Benefits of binding financial agreements

Couples can enter into a binding financial agreement (BFA) under the Family Law Act prior to marriage/de facto relationship. These agreements are commonly known as pre-nuptial agreements. Couples can also enter into a binding financial agreement...