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Welcome to office of G&B Lawyers - a fully mobile, efficient and affordable Sydney based legal team offering bespoke legal services in the following areas:

• Property & major projects



• Employment law



• Planning law



• Estate law



• Environmental law



• Corporate law



• Financial services law



• Litigation



• Building & construction law

Why do you need to pay for rent and expensive overheads where the lawyer sits in an office all day long? Why not pay for legal services where the lawyer is a mobile service provider and they come to you? 

That way, the costs are reduced and you save fees in the long run! 

It just makes sense, don't pay for huge overheads. 

In need of a good lawyer? 

Call G&B Lawyers ...

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

The words of yet another happy client - G&B Lawyers

The service that Kim Glassborow and G&B Lawyers provide is top quality – from our initial request for advice on a pressing planning law issue to the execution of the activity and de-brief. 

 

Kim is an impressive planning lawyer, and a true leader in the field. 

She is responsive, always available to discuss an issue or concern, delivered objectives well within the expected timeframes and was a pleasure to deal with. 

G&B Lawyers are extremely cost effective lawyers, they provide top tier service without charging top tier rates. 

Overall, our experience with G&B Lawyers was excellent and we will not hesitate to retain them again (and refer them to anyone else who requires specialist planning advice).

Resident in Petersham – January 2015

 

 

Why you need a will

A will is a legal document which sets out who’ll receive your property and possessions when you die.

When you have a valid will, you give yourself the best chance of making sure your assets go where you want them to.

 

So you should always make a will if you have a family or if other people are financially dependent on you.

What makes a will valid?

 

A will generally needs three things to be valid:

• It must be in writing (whether handwritten, typed or printed)
• It must be signed, and
• Your signature must be witnessed by two other people who also need to sign the will.

But even where you’ve met these three requirements, your assets can’t be distributed immediately. Sometimes, a court needs to grant probate first.

What happens if you die without a will?

 

If you die without a valid will (known legally as ‘dying intestate’), a standard formula is used to distribute your property and possessions. Usually, this means all your assets will pass to your spouse or children.

 

But the situation becomes much more complex if you have a legal spouse and a de facto spouse (ie you’ve separated and have a new unmarried partner), if you have children from different relationships, or if you die with no spouse and no children.

 

The court’s formula usually also only lets your family members inherit from you.

 

So having a valid will is vital if you want to leave gifts to friends or charities.

 

 

 

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

 

 

Development application appeals with G&B Lawyers ...

Did you know that if Council refuses a Development Application (DA) you have a right of appeal to the Land & Environment Court.

Appealing your DA also includes DAs which have not been resolved by Council within a reasonable length of time.

The Land & Environment Court is a specialist court designed to hear and determine DA appeals involving all different types of development projects e.g. residential / commercial / industrial developments, childcare centres, retirement villages and waste depots (to name a few).

These DA appeals are not heard by Judges but specialist Commissioners who have practical experience with developments. 

Normally specialist lawyers appear for the parties to resolve the issues and run the hearing. 

In DA appeals you only have to pay your own lawyers fees, if you lose the appeal, who are not up for the winning side's legal fees.  In other courts, (Supreme & District) if you lose you will have to pay the other side's legal bill.  The rule in the Land & Environment Court is that each party pays their own legal costs.

G&B Lawyers has 10 years experience in running DA appeals in the Land & Environment Court.

We have run all sorts of appeals, childcare centres, retirement villages, major commercial developments, residential flat buildings, recycling waste facilities, landfills, hotels / pubs, churches, shop top housing, hobby farm developments and horse training facilities to name a few.

Contact the team at G&B Lawyers for a obligation-free chat on 0481 287 528.

 

 

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

 

 

 

Business law with G&B Lawyers

Our lawyers understand business and work with you to help you achieve your business goals. In a corporate world that is heavily regulated, complex and global, you need lawyers that can help you find a path to success and add value to your business.

Our goal is to ensure that you get on with business with the knowledge that all your legal issues have been taken care of.

We cover the full range of business, corporate, commercial, financial services and investment law matters to ensure that you get the right outcome.

Our team specialise in the following areas:

·         Commercial litigation, mediation and arbitration

·         Employment related issues and disputes

·         Work, health and safety

·         Debt recovery

·         Insolvency matters

·         Advising directors of their rights and responsibilities

·         Shareholders’ agreements and associated arrangements

·         Regulatory issues, including licensing and regulator investigations

 

 

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

 

 

Recovering a debt ... speak to G&B Lawyers

Debt recovery action – what if you dispute the debt or can’t pay?

If you don’t think you owe the money, or if you’re unsure, you should contact your solicitor as soon as possible so that they can dispute the debt and try to prevent court proceedings from starting.

Even if you do owe the money, your solicitor can help. For example, they may be able to negotiate with the creditor to come to some kind of arrangement, such as paying by instalments. At the end of the day, in most cases, they just want their money re-paid.

If the claim against you ends up in court and you lose, you could be liable for interest as well as the legal costs your creditor spends recovering the money from you. So where possible and appropriate it is worthwhile trying to negotiate before it goes to court.

What happens if it goes to Court?

To start court proceedings a solicitor needs to file a Statement of Claim. If someone serves you with one of these, you should never ignore it. If you do, the creditor can apply to the court for a default judgment against you.

You usually have 28 days to take action after someone serves a Statement of Claim on you, so you need to move quickly and without unnecessary delay. The good news is that it’s still not too late to pay your debt.

You can admit you owe the money and apply to the court to pay by instalment. But if your creditor doesn’t agree to the terms you’ve proposed, the claim will end up in court.

If you don’t owe the money, you can defend the claim. Your solicitor can lodge a defence on your behalf, which sets out your reasons for disputing the debt.

You may also choose to lodge a counter-claim against the creditor, for instance if the work wasn’t performed or if you received defective goods.

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

 

 

Business law with G&B Lawyers

Our lawyers understand business and work with you to help you achieve your business goals. In a corporate world that is heavily regulated, complex and global, you need lawyers that can help you find a path to success and add value to your business.

Our goal is to ensure that you get on with business with the knowledge that all your legal issues have been taken care of.

We cover the full range of business, corporate, commercial, financial services and investment law matters to ensure that you get the right outcome.

Our team specialise in the following areas:

·         Commercial litigation, mediation and arbitration

·         Employment related issues and disputes

·         Work, health and safety

·         Debt recovery

·         Insolvency matters

·         Advising directors of their rights and responsibilities

·         Shareholders’ agreements and associated arrangements

·         Regulatory issues, including licensing and regulator investigations

 

 

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au

 

 

Property development law with G&B Lawyers

Our property, planning and environment practice

Our lawyers are highly experienced in property, planning and environmental law matters. With extensive industry experience we understand all aspects of property acquisition as well as planning and environmental law. 

Kim Glassborow, the Principal of G&B Lawyers was the former elected Chair of the NSW Young Lawyers Planning & Environmental Law Committee and published author of the legal annotations to the Land and Environment Court Act & Rules. 

She knows what it takes to get a development consent from a local council

Our property, planning & environmental practice covers:

·         All aspects of property development (commercial, residential and industrial)

·         Obtaining development consents and approvals

·         Land and Environment Court litigation

·         Environmental legal compliance

·         Waste management / pollution regulation

·         Building and construction

·         Conveyancing

·         Work, health and safety

Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Mail: GPO Box 1849, Sydney, NSW 2001

M: 0481 287 528

E: info@gandblawyers.com.au

W: www.gandblawyers.com.au