LAW FIRM

Specialising in Local & Agency Conveyancing, Litigation, Debt Collections, Wills, Trusts & Estates

PRACTICE AREAS

PRACTICE
AREAS

Litigation

Litigation. The firm attends to Civil Litigation in both the High Court and Magistrates Court, including appearances. We focus on the following areas of law: matrimonial, family, commercial and motor vehicle accident claims. We also have an extensive agency litigation practice which deals with RAF and personal injury claims.

Debt Collections

Debt Collections. The firm’s Debt Collections Department has over 20 years’ experience in the collection of debt for clients who include schools, doctors, companies and individuals.

Conveyancing

Conveyancing Services. The firm has specialised Local and Agency Conveyancing Departments. The Services provided are: Drafting of Agreements and Contracts, Transfers of conventional properties, Registration and Cancellation of Mortgage Bonds, Opening of Sectional Title registers and Sectional Title Transfers.

Fiduciary Services

Fiduciary Services. The Fiduciary Services Department handles the drafting of Antenuptial Contracts and Wills, Estate Planning, Administration of Estates, Trusts and personal affairs.

OUR VISION

OUR HISTORY

In the Beginning

In the beginning

In September 1988 "AP" Austen Smith left his previous firm to start practise as AP Austen Smith and Company. His father had previously practised in the New Hanover area in the 1920's.

In January 1989 AP was joined by Michael Forsyth, and in July of that year Richard Scott, a former partner of AP's joined the firm to head up the litigation department. The firm originally commenced business in one room in Brasfort House and then moved to bigger premises in the PEBS Building. Walmsley House was acquired in 1989 and the firm was situated there for over 30 years.

In May 1992 the firm amalgamated with F.H. Lowe & Company and then in July 1996 an amalgamation took place with Smythe and Co, a firm whose roots reach back to 1903 when it was founded by John Smythe. In March 1997 a further amalgamation took place with Brokensha Meyer and Partners. At the beginning of 2009 Hathorn Cameron & Co. (established in 1873) joined Austen Smith.

Present Day

During the latter part of 2021 the Partners of Austen Smith decided to move premises from the CBD to Redlands Estate in Wembley, and thereafter converted the partnership to an incorporated company.

We pride ourselves on having a strong work ethic at our firm while enjoying a warm, family-orientated environment. We have a significant number of staff who have been with us for over 25 years.

LICENCED FSP
We are an Authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP), registered with the Financial Services Board Licence No. 52424.