Welcome to Turnbull Hill Lawyers...

Our promise to you is a simple one...we will do our best for your success

Turnbull Hill Lawyers is a full-service office of lawyers providing assistance to the Newcastle area and its surrounds. We are Newcastle lawyers established in 1969 and have grown ever since. We currently employ over 50 staff and are proud to offer legal expertise in five areas; Business Services, Workplace Relations and HR Services, Estate Planning, Personal Services (including Property and Family Law) and Contested Wills. More detailed explanations can be found in the menus above.

Business Services
• Commercial Conveyancing
• Property Law
Commercial Litigation
Insolvency & Business Restructuring
Debt Recovery
• Hotels & Liquor Licensing
Insurance Law
Planning & Environmental Law
• ... and more

Workplace Relations and HR Services
• Employment Law
Workplace Relations & HR Services
• Dismissal
• Award interpretation
• HR Policies
• Industrial and employment relationships
• ... and more

Contested Wills
• Claims
Disputed Estates
• ... and more
 
Estate Planning
Estate Planning
• Asset Protection
Business Succession Planning

 
Personal Services
Personal Injury
Family Law & De facto Law
Compensation Claims & Insurance Claims
Wills & Deceased Estates
Criminal matters
• Dispute Resolution
Conveyancing and Property Law
• … and more
 

Our dedicated lawyers and support staff have significant expertise in their areas of law.  The full range of our knowledge and resources will be applied to ensure you receive the very best service we can offer.

We have the expertise you need and the service you deserve:

• Individual attention

• A commitment to client satisfaction


Call us today for a no-obligation initial discussion of your matter on (02) 4904 8000.

 

 

Pictured above are the Partners in Turnbull Hill Lawyers...(from left to right): John Teague, John Woodward,
Gavin Hanrahan and Warwick Gilbertson

 

Publications

Six things you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

This legislation introduces a single national system for registering security interests in relation to personal property.  The new regime is arguably the most significant change affecting businesses since the introduction of GST in 2000.  Six things you need to know: 1.    The legislation comes into effect on...

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Lump sum contributions in property settlements...

It is often the case that in a marriage (or in a defacto relationship) one person makes a significant financial contribution by bringing substantial assets into the relationship or receiving assets during the relationship (eg an inheritance).

If the parties separate what effect does this financial contribution have on the...

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Can I change my child's surname after separation?

In NSW if you and your former partner agree to change your child's name, all that is needed to make the change is to file an 'Application for a Change of Name' with the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. However what happens if you cannot agree on what name your child should have? There have been many cases before...

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How duplication on the internet increases your legal risk...

Before the internet came along the copying of original works typically relied on human intervention.  A manuscript to be published would go through many hands before printed copies were available in book form.  The slow labour-intensive character of distribution systems meant that there were many opportunities to correct an error...

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Changing Parental Responsibility following Final Orders in the Children's Court...

This article is mainly about s90(2A)(c) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW), which provides that before granting leave to vary or rescind a Care Order, the Children's Court must take into account the length of time for which the child or young person has been in the care of his or her present carer. ...

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Events
If you've separated or you're planning to, here's how you find out what you're entitled to

Thursday 2nd Feb 2012
Time 6:00pm - 7:30pm 2nd Feb


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"Thank you so much for all your care and attention to detail with our house sale and everything that has entailed. You have contributed hugely to...

Geoff and Libby Cutfield

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