Georgia Filis

Lawyer

Georgia makes navigating complex family dynamics after someone has passed away as simple and stress free as possible.

About Georgia

Georgia places importance on listening to client’s issues, providing clear advice, and ensuring they understand at every step of the way, all whilst managing future problems before they arise. Georgia deals with the hard problems, so clients don’t have to.

With a supplementary Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Georgia brings a broad and thoughtful perspective and a strong appreciation for different cultures and ways of life. This enhances her ability to connect with clients and understand their needs, work thoughtfully with people from diverse backgrounds and understand the broader context in complex family dynamics and disputes.

Georgia places importance on clear and concise communication, and considered decision-making. She has undertaken various alternative dispute resolution courses, complementing her ability to manage sensitive and contentious matters.

Georgia’s approach

Georgia is driven by a strong commitment to advocacy and achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients, particularly during periods of loss or significant transition.

Georgia values precision and efficiency in her work, and approaches matters with adaptability, considered judgment, breadth of knowledge and confidence to navigate deeply emotional and nuanced legal issues.

Her practice is grounded in minimising stress for grieving loved ones, protecting assets and interests, and delivering practical, proven solutions.

Clients value her empathy, diligence, and practical approach, and the straightforward and personal manner in which their matters are handled.

What Georgia does

With a background in asset protection, estate planning and estate administration, Georgia takes responsibility for managing matters comprehensively.

Georgia acts exclusively in contested estate matters, including:

Family provision claims
Challenges to the validity of wills
Disputes involving testamentary capacity & undue influence
Issues concerning executors and estate administration

Georgia remains directly involved at every stage of the process, contacting you only when your input is required so you can focus on looking after yourself during difficult times.

Who Georgia works with

From modest estates through to high-net-worth families with significant and complex portfolios, Georgia works closely with:

Individuals,
Family members,
Executors, and
Beneficiaries

Locations Georgia services

Newcastle
Maitland
Hunter Region
Regional NSW

Outside of Turnbull Hill Lawyers

Outside of practice, Georgia has a strong interest in history. In 2015, she earned a place on a commemorative trip to Gallipoli for the ANZAC centenary after researching a First World War veteran who had been awarded the Military Cross for bravery. Her research involved extensive archival work at the Australian War Memorial, including obtaining access to previously sealed documents. This experience reflects her deep connection to history and the stories of the ANZAC’s.