Fox & Staniland Lawyers

09/02/2023

Our FREE seminars are back!

For details of our free seminars please click on the link below:

Our free legal seminars are presented by knowledgeable solicitors and are a great way to gain general knowledge and answer your questions. More here.

31/10/2022

Congratulations to Jonathon Rago who is part of our Family Law team and is now an Accredited Specialist in Family Law.
Well done Jonathon! We are very proud of what you have achieved!

12/10/2021

Congratulations to Fidan Shevket who has been shortlisted as a finalist for Partner of the Year in the category of SME Law at the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2021.

This is the second award this year where Fidan has been shortlisted. Fidan is also a finalist for Family Law Partner of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.

This is truly an outstanding achievement and one that recognises Fidan's hard work and commitment over the past couple of years. Well done Fidan!

06/10/2021

Congratulations to Robert Millard who is now an Accredited Specialist in Family Law.

This is an outstanding achievement. Well done Rob, we are very proud of you!

15/06/2021

We are excited to announce that our very own Fidan Shevket of Fox & Staniland Lawyers is a finalist for Family Law Partner of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2021.

The Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards recognises and rewards lawyers at the height of their careers, noting their outstanding achievements, leadership, technical expertise, mentorship and business development skills. The winner of this prestigious award will be announced at a gala dinner at The Star in Sydney on Thursday 22 July 2021.

As the only finalist from Sydney’s North Shore, Fidan Shevket, Family Law Director at Fox & Staniland Lawyers, said she was humbled to be recognised and proud to be named as a finalist in the Partner of the Year Awards 2021.

“It is truly an honor to be recognised in this way amongst my peers. I am just so grateful to be a part of such a high performing team at Fox & Staniland” she added.

07/06/2021

https://www.foxstaniland.com.au/blog/2021/06/why-you-should-prepare-a-clear-written-agreement/

It often happens that two parties will have a commercial relationship that has not been recorded in a written contract. Not having a properly drafted contract is risky, particularly when the good faith on which the relationship was built disappears, and the relationship ends. That is when a clear an...

02/04/2020

https://www.foxstaniland.com.au/blog/2020/04/termination-of-commercial-leases-is-the-coronavirus-a-sufficient-cause/

With all of the lockdowns and restrictions caused by the coronavirus crisis, many businesses are struggling and monthly rent in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars is often an expense they can no longer afford. The question then, is whether the coronavirus which has interrupted business re...

19/03/2020

https://www.foxstaniland.com.au/blog/2020/03/fox-staniland-lawyers-covid-19/

At Fox & Staniland Lawyers, the health and wellbeing of our team, our clients and the community is extremely important. Following Government guidelines, we are implementing procedures to minimise any risks or disruption as a result of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

29/01/2020

A reputable, well established medium sized law firm on the Upper North Shore of Sydney seeks a full-time junior legal secretary for our Commercial, Property and Estates team.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- General administrative duties
- Dictaphone typing
- Document creation
- Filing and general file management
- Relief reception

To be considered for this role, you must

- Be keen to work in the legal industry
- Be confident, mature minded and intelligent
- Be able to communicate professionally in English, both written and verbally
- Have a strong attention to detail
- Have accurate spelling and grammar
- Possess excellent organisational skills
- Have accurate touch typing skills, with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm
- Be able to work within a team as well as individually
- Show a willingness to learn
- Have a personable friendly attitude
- Pleasant phone manner

This position would suit a business college or TAFE graduate wishing to gain experience and acquire skills within the legal industry.

Previous office or administrative experience is preferred but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Close to public transport.

To apply, please email your resume to Albert Jaucian at [email protected] or call (02) 9440-1202.

07/01/2020

After almost 20 years in Pymble, Fox & Staniland Lawyers will be returning to Gordon where the firm began almost 50 years ago.

After almost 20 years in Pymble, Fox & Staniland Lawyers will be returning to Gordon where the firm began almost 50 years ago.

05/01/2020

Despite inheritance being received years after separation, it can still be considered part of the joint asset pool and divided accordingly!

Despite inheritance being received years after separation, it can still be considered part of the joint asset pool and divided accordingly!

05/01/2020

Leaving evidence and explaining reasoning through documents such as statutory declarations can be of great assistance to your executor in seeing your final wishes are carried out!

Leaving evidence and explaining reasoning through documents such as statutory declarations can be of great assistance to your executor in seeing your final wishes are carried out!