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Family

Family Law 

Our family lawyers help families navigate through tough times, making sure everyone’s rights are taken care of and problems get solved. Whether you need assistance with a divorce, ensuring your children are protected or working out the property settlement, we are here to help.

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Commercial

Commercial Law 

Our commercial law team play a crucial role in helping our clients navigate legal complexities, reduce risks, and ensure that their business activities comply with relevant laws and regulations. Whether you are buying or selling a business, leasing property or you need general advice, our team are here for you.

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Compensation

Compensation Law 

The primary goal of compensation law is to support our clients when they are seeking financial compensation for the losses and damages they have incurred. Our team help you to navigate this sometimes long and confusing process to help you get the best outcome.

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Disability Superannuation

Disability Superannuation

Our team of lawyers will help if you’re trying to get disability superannuation benefits. They give legal advice, guide you through the process, and represent you. If your case goes to mediation or court, they advocate for you to make sure your rights are protected and you have the best chance of getting the benefits you deserve.

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Wills & Powers of Attorney

Wills & Powers of Attorney

Wills, Powers of Attorney and other legal documents provide a legal structure for decision-making and asset distribution, ensuring that your wishes are followed, and your affairs are managed according to your preferences protecting your beneficiaries and loved ones.

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Estate Administration & Estate Litigation

Estate Administration & Estate Litigation

After the death of loved ones, legal teams provide legal guidance, navigate complex processes like probate, and ensure that the distribution of assets complies with the law. They can also assist in handling debts, minimising taxes, resolving conflicts and addressing any legal issues that may arise during the estate settlement.

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Criminal

Criminal Law

If you are facing criminal charges then you need a professional in your corner. Our lawyers advocate on your behalf while providing a guiding hand through the court process.

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Conveyancing

Conveyancing

Buying and selling property can be a confusing and stressful process. Property is, for most of us, the highest value asset we will ever own and our team will support the process for you ensuring that your legally protected.

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1923 - 1944

John Casey Senior founded the firm. John was the brother of Famous Criminal Advocate Dan Casey. The office was situated in Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Brisbane Street, IPSWICH.

1945 – 1976

The firm evolved through a number of partnerships throughout the next 30 years including Casey & Williams (1945-1953), Casey & Casey (1954-1961), Casey, Casey & Kent (1961 - 1971), Casey McNamara & Campbell when Maurice Joseph McNamara joined the firm along with Frank Campbell to practice out of Bank of NSW Building, West City Building, 213 Brisbane Street, IPSWICH.

1977

Frank Campbell left the firm and started his own practice. Maurice McNamara traded under his own name. The Gatton office was opened and Maurice McNamara's son joined the firm to manage the Gatton office.

1983

MJ McNamara and Associates was formed.

1983 – 1986

Greg Ploetz joined the firm to form McNamara, Ploetz & Associates. The firm moved to Wharf Street Ipswich. Greg stayed with the firm until 1986 when he opened his own business in West Ipswich and went on to purchase MA Kent and Associates where he remains to this day.

1986

McNamara & Associates was formed in 1986 between Maurice McNamara & Kerian McNamara.

1991

Kevin Steed (Maurice Son in law) admitted as a solicitor.

1995

Peter Wilkinson joined McNamara and Associates as an articled clerk.

1996

McNamara & Associates - Kevin Steed became a partner and Maurice McNamara retired leaving his interest in the business to Kerian McNamara (son) and Kevin Steed (son-in-law) but remained as a consultant. Peter Wilkinson admitted as a Solicitor.

1996 – 1998

McNamara & Associates take over a law ﬁrm in BEERWAH.

2001

Peter Wilkinson became a partner of the firm, and the firm buys the North Ipswich Pizza Hut premises and then soon after re-opens Wharf Street office, IPSWICH. Jeremy Bruce starts with the firm.

2003

McNamara & Associates opens a new office in Toowoomba.

2004

McNamara & Associates takeover law firm Bell & Braban, Gatton.

2007

Jeremy Bruce buys into McNamara & Associates. A new office is opened at Orion Shopping Centre, Springfield. McNamara & Associates moves to new premises in Gatton.

2014

Kerian McNamara retires from McNamara & Associates as a partner of the firm but was retained as a consultant until 2016.

2017

McNamara & Associates moves to new premises @Pump Yard Precinct - 88 Limestone Street, IPSWICH (old Bremer Tafe Building).

2018

Kevin Steed becomes a consultant. Peter Wilkinson and Jeremy Bruce purchase the remaining interest in the business.

2019

McNamara & Associates has an official name change to McNamara Law.

2023

McNamara Law celebrates 100 Years

25th August 2023

On August 25th 2023, in her 20th year at the firm, Rebekah Gaye Sanfuentes was announced as the newest Director of McNamara Law. This was publicly celebrated at the 100th Anniversary Party the next day with 150 guests, family and friends.

September 2023

McNamara Law brand relaunch

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