Michael joined the firm in 1985 and was admitted into practice in 1985. In 1992 Michael was made a Partner.

Michael has practised law for over 40 years. His principal areas of practice are conveyancing, wills and estate planning, estate administration, commercial and retail leases, and sales of business. Michael’s conveyancing experience has included strata, rural, off-the-plan and retirement contracts. His understanding of Australian taxation law including stamp duty and capital gains tax allows his clients to plan with confidence.

Michael’s experience and attentiveness continually benefits his clients by allowing him to provide superior advice and outcomes.The majority of Michael’s clients are returning clients or clients who have been referred to him by existing clients who have had positive experiences.

Michael has a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.

David considers himself immensely fortunate to have grown up with mentors like his father and grandfather in the law ensuring his legal education began very early.

While still at university and following a number of clerical stints with the firm in the 1980s, David switched lanes completely when recruited to a high profile NGO management role. That role was followed by a long career in church ministry. While still in that ministry role,  David commenced his law degree at Monash University and in his first year was fortunate enough to win the DPP Keating prize for Criminal Law. Having to urgently move back to Sydney for family health reasons including caring for his father, David later finished off his degree at UTS with first class honours. David joined the firm again in 2018 and at the beginning of 2024 David became the firm’s first fourth generation partner. In this period David also formally qualified as a psychotherapist.

David's areas of practice are many and varied including Wills and Estates, Property law, Civil Litigation with experience in the Local, District and Supreme courts along with Land and Environment court work.

His experience and expertise with people benefits his clients by finding the shortest route to the resolution of a controversy or the completion of an everyday legal transaction. You may have come across one of David's high profile court victories reported on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald at the end of 2024 – referred to elsewhere on this website.

David wishes to acknowledge the extraordinary benefit he has derived from being in partnership with Michael Sainsbury who recently passed the milestone of 40 years with the firm.

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George joined the firm in 2024 as a Consultant.

George has practised extensively in Family Law and Commercial Litigation.

George is skilled at cutting through the processes. George is skilled at keeping complex matters simple and has a preference to resolve all matters efficiently for clients.

George is an Accredited Mediator and member of AIFLAM.

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Charlotte joined the firm and was admitted to practise in 2023.

Charlotte’s experienced practice area is focused on conveyancing, stamp duty concessions, estate planning (Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, and Wills), and estate administration including probate and family disputes.  

Charlotte is known for her empathetic, practical, and outcome-oriented approach.

Charlotte has a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney.

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George joined the firm in 1956 and was admitted to practice in 1957 after completing a Bachelor of Law at the University of Sydney.

George has been with the firm for over 50 years and was the managing Partner of the firm for over 20 years. His areas of expertise include Conveyancing, Wills, Estate Planning and Probate. George retired from the firm in 2006, but continues as a Consultant to the firm.

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