Clarke Law

28/01/2026

27/01/2026

We are experiencing technical difficulties with our Bermagui office phone lines. In the meantime, please direct any inquiries to our Narooma office at 02 4476 2744. Service is expected to resume shortly.

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

Clarke Law is hiring a receptionist / legal assistant!

We are looking for a trainee receptionist/legal assistant. The position is based in our Bermagui office with occasional work at our Narooma office.

This role will suit range of candidates - from a motivated school leaver right through to an experienced legal assistant or paralegal. You will be working as a receptionist and legal assistant/paralegal in a friendly and fast paced environment.

The business is well-established, innovative and has a strong existing client base.

You will receive training to acquire a Certificate Ill or IV in Legal Services and you will be encouraged to undertake further studies if you so desire.

The salary will be paid commensurate to your level of experience. If you would like join our team, we would love to hear from you!

All applications will be held in strict confidence.

Applications close 14 November 2025
Contact: [email protected]

16/08/2021

Good morning

We are currently experiencing some phone and internet issues.

If you wish to contact us please call our Bermagui office on 6493 4158.

We are still operating however are not open to the public. Face to face meetings can be arranged in emergency situations otherwise we are available for telephone and video conferences. Call 6493 4158 in order to arrange.

24/03/2020

COVID-19 update

Our offices are still OPEN to assist you. We fully understand that you may need legal services, particularly in these difficult times. We’ll continue to provide those services to our community.

However, we have had to put in place measures to minimise face-to-face contact wherever possible in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and clients. Call us and we’ll explain.

Please bear with us. Some processes and procedures will be different and some delays are inevitable. But we can all work through this together.

05/01/2020

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the savage bushfire onslaught and our heartfelt thanks go to all of the dedicated firefighters, emergency services and volunteers.

We don’t currently have our computer systems running and are not open for normal business, but if you think we can provide assistance our office at Bega is open, currently for irregular hours, and on 6492 1118. Feel free to contact us.

Our Narooma and Bermagui offices will reopen in due course. John Clarke can be contacted on 0417 401822.

20/12/2018

Thanks to our friends at the College of Law for this different take on Christmas!

Check out this link for their thoughts:

https://www.collaw.edu.au/news/2018/12/18/the-santa-clause-odd-christmas-laws?utm_source=Marketing_Cloud&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Insights_191218

Meanwhile, we would like to wish you all an enjoyable festive season.

From the team at Clarke Law.

02/12/2018

Recently a client asked us 'what's the difference between a solicitor and a conveyancer?'. This is a question we get a bit. It can be confusing when you have the same service being offered by two different professions.

Basically, both are qualified to deal with the transfer of property. Every time a property changes hands the process is called conveyancing.

Our client was wondering whether he should be using a conveyancer to do his conveyancing, because he had recently read that conveyancers 'only deal with property, unlike solicitors who deal with many types of law'. The implication being that conveyancers are therefore better qualified in property law.

It is true that conveyancers will generally only have knowledge in one area of law, being property law.

Solicitors on the other hand have specific knowledge about property law but also broader knowledge of the law in general. This broader knowledge of the law means that a solicitor can help with any issues that might relate to the conveyance (for example, tax implications) and with issues arising beyond the scope of the simple transfer process (for example, if a purchaser pulls out of the sale and you need sue them). Unfortunately, if issues arise outside the transfer process, a conveyancer will usually need to refer your matter to a solicitor to resolve.
Our client also queried why conveyancers are generally cheaper than solicitors. Basically, the difference in knowledge and experience is what also commonly creates a price difference between conveyancers and solicitors.
So, when considering whether to hire a solicitor or a conveyancer, it is important to think about how complex the transaction is likely to be. A conveyancer might be perfectly suitable for simple transactions or where the budget it tight. The more complex the transaction, the more important it will be to ensure any technical issues, uncertainties or problems that arise can be dealt with swiftly.

Please feel free to contact us at Clarke Law if you have any queries in relation to the sale or purchase of property. We are also able to help with a broader range of property related matters, including subdivisions, easements, co-ownership agreements, retail and commercial leasing.

18/11/2018

Stamp Duty Exemptions or Concession When Buying Your First Home or Vacant Residential Land

First Home Buyers Assistance scheme

The First Home Buyers Assistance scheme is a NSW Government initiative which provides exemptions or concessions on transfer duty (stamp duty) for eligible NSW first home buyers. This includes vacant land on which you intend to build your first home.

From 1 July 2017 the First Home Buyers Assistance scheme provides eligible purchasers with exemptions on stamp duty on new and existing homes valued up to $650,000 and concessions on duty for new and existing homes valued between $650,000 and $800,000.

Eligible purchasers buying a vacant block of residential land to build their home on will pay no duty on vacant land valued up to $350,000, and will receive concessions on duty for vacant land valued between $350,000 and $450,000.

Find out more…

To find out if you qualify for First Home Buyers Assistance please contact us at Clarke Law.

Further information can also be found at

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