Behind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our team
Behind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamBehind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamBehind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamOur People
Our exceptional legal team and support staff bring wide-ranging experience, allowing us to look at each issue from multiple perspectives. We go above and beyond standard legal education requirements to ensure our people are always ready to provide informed advice.
With motivated people and modern offices, our team continues to attract the region’s brightest minds. Our professional and personal approach, our experienced people, and our focus on a positive work culture mean this is an ideal place to build a career.
Director
Matthew has been with Kell Moore for more than 20 years. He is a highly experienced practitioner focusing on local government, planning and environmental law. His experience has been formally recognised by the Law Society of NSW by attaining accreditation as a specialist in local government and planning law.
Matthew frequently advises councils in both Victoria and NSW and private landholders on the ability to develop land by reference to applicable planning instruments and legislation.
Matthew also represents clients in planning and development litigation across New South Wales and Victoria and regularly invokes alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Originally from Melbourne, Matthew settled in Albury in 2000 and has been involved in many community and sporting associations.
- Local government + planning
- Environmental
- Dispute resolution + litigation
- Employment + industrial
- Building + construction law
- Advising a Council in relation to biodiversity certification and defending Class 1 proceedings in the Land and Environment Court seeking to remove vegetation for a subdivision.
- Acting for a developer and successfully overturning a Council decision to establish a primitive camping ground.
- Advising a Council in relation to compulsory acquisition of farming land for an industrial park.
- Issuing orders and prosecuting offenders for illegal transportation and disposal of waste.
- Overseeing the joint tender of a group of regional Councils in relation to landfill and waste management.
- Advising Councils on the drafting and interpretation of local environmental plans, development control plans and internal policies in NSW and planning scheme amendments in Victoria.
- Representing a Council in defending the validity of a NSW development consent for a 75 unit tourist development on the banks of the Murray River.
- Appealing the refusal of a planning permit of a Victorian Council to VCAT seeking to establish a quarry.
- Bachelor of Laws Deakin University
- Bachelor of Commerce Deakin University
- Accredited Specialist in Local Government & Planning Law
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2001
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2001
- High Court of Australia 2001
- Environmental Planning Law Association
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Director
Peter practises in commercial and property law, business law and complex succession planning.
After growing up in the Albury area, Peter was admitted to practice in 1999. He has worked in Sydney, London and Dublin to enhance his skills in servicing local small to medium businesses and NSW Area Health Services.
Peter has particular expertise advising clients on planning and implementing mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, business structures, succession planning and commercial leasing.
- Commercial law
- Franchise
- Mergers + acquisitions
- Property development
- Leasing
- SMSF lending
- Advised a client on a major redevelopment and agreement for lease and lease of multiple tenancies located on the St Kilda foreshore.
- Advising Murrumbidgee Local Health District on several major projects including the development and sale of land to a University for a clinical school at Batemans Bay Hospital.
- Advising a large Regional Bank on Self Managed Super Fund lending and development of all transaction documentation in compliance with the Commonwealth Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
- Advising clients on business succession planning including:
consideration of tax issues;
major restructure of their business leading to a sale of business, share sale agreement, co-owners agreement (shareholders deed) and a buy-sell agreement.
- Bachelor of Laws University of New South Wales 1997
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) University of New South Wales 1997
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 1999
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
Director
Caitlin lived in regional Victoria before moving to Melbourne for study. Having always intended to move back to the country, Caitlin settled in Albury in 2010 and has been with Kell Moore since this time.
Caitlin has developed a particular interest and knowledge in property and development. She is head of our conveyancing service line, advising both residential property clients as well as larger clients on residential and commercial developments.
Caitlin also practices local government and planning law. She advises and assists numerous councils in several aspects of property matters, including sales and purchases, leasing and licensing, and compulsory acquisition.
- Property + Development
- Commercial + Business
- Leasing
- Conveyancing
- Local government + planning
- Acting for developers in relation to large residential subdivisions.
- Acting for a Victorian Retirement Village in relation to all leases and associated documents.
- Acting for a local Council in relation to the sale of property for unpaid rates.
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase of residential and farming properties.
- Acting in relation to the sale and purchase of properties pursuant to the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic) and the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW).
- Succession planning in relation to the protection of assets for a rural landholder, including intergenerational farming transfers to access the stamp duty exemption.
- Drafting and advising in relation to Agreements prepared in accordance with Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic).
- Drafting retail and commercial leases and licenses in both New South Wales and Victorian jurisdiction.
- Advising both Landlords and Tenants in relation to retail leasing legislation.
- Advising in relation to agreements pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth).
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Deakin University 2010
- Bachelor of Science (Distinction) Deakin University 2010
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice College of Law 2010
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2010
- Albury & District Law Society
- NSW Law Society
Senior Lawyer
Richard practises primarily in conveyancing, wills, probate and the administration of deceased estates, leasing, business and company law. Before returning to his hometown of Albury, Richard worked for a Sydney commercial law firm.
With experience running a farm at Mullengandra, Richard brings a keen interest in farming – and particularly enjoys advising Kell Moore’s rural clients at our Corowa office.
Richard’s work includes acting on the sale and purchase of farming properties, leasing farms, share farming agreements, intergenerational transfers, family asset restructuring and succession planning. He is also experienced in wills, powers of attorney (medical and financial), probate and deceased estate matters.
- Conveyancing
- Business + Company
- Leasing
- Wills, Estates + Probate
- Acting on the sale and purchase of farming, residential and commercial properties in NSW and Victoria
- Advising in relation to:
— Succession planning for farming families and business people;
— Commercial, retail and farm leases;
— Rural law and agribusiness. - Preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney (Medical and Financial) in both New South Wales and Victoria
- Preparing Probate Applications and advising in relation to the administration and distribution of Estates.
- Bachelor of Laws University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts University of Sydney
Supreme Court of New South Wales 1977
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Senior Lawyer
Sarah practises in estate planning, probate and the administration of deceased estates. She brings more than 20 years of experience to all of these areas.
Sarah grew up in Wodonga and – after moving away to study and work in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney – she returned in 2005. Sarah joined Kell Moore in 2007.
Sarah has extensive experience in all facets of wills and estates law, including drafting complex wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship documents, applications for grants of probate or administration in both Victoria and New South Wales, the administration of deceased estates and advising on estate disputes.
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Administration of deceased estates
- Estate disputes & Estate litigation
- Advising in relation to the establishment of complex testamentary trusts.
- Tax minimisation strategies.
- Transfer of the family farm to the next generation and access to stamp duty exemptions.
- Advising with regards to minimising claims against estates.
- Advising regarding the division and distribution of assets in a second marriage.
- Acting in NSW Supreme Court proceedings where an executor has failed to apply for a grant of probate within a reasonable time frame.
- Advice regarding defending family provision claims on estates.
- Advice regarding notional estate in New South Wales.
- Administration of estates including sale of Estate real property, sale of shares, payout of superannuation, retirement village bonds, closing off bank accounts etc.
- Advice regarding taxation on estates and capital gains tax on the distribution of Estate assets.
- Bachelor of Laws (Australian National University 2001)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Australian National University 2001)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Monash, Clayton 2002)
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2002
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2002
- NSW Law Society
- Albury & District Law Society
Senior Lawyer
Travis commenced his legal career in 2006 and graduated from the Legal Profession Admission Board in 2011.
As an Albury Wodonga local, Travis began working with Kell Moore in 2016. He has held the position of secretary of the Albury and District Law Society since 2011.
Travis practises primarily in local government and planning, conveyancing, property and development, litigation, employment law and building and construction.
- Local Government + Planning
- Conveyancing
- Property + Development
- Commercial Litigation
- Building + Construction
- Employment Law
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase of residential and farming properties.
- Acting in relation to the sale and purchase of properties pursuant to the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic) and the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW).
- Succession planning in relation to the protection of assets for a rural landholder, including intergenerational farming transfers to access the stamp duty exemption.
- Drafting retail and commercial leases and licenses in both New South Wales and Victorian jurisdiction.
- Advising in relation to agreements pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth).
- Preparation of council delegations pursuant to the Local Government Act 1993.
- Providing advice in relation to Local Environmental Plans.
- Diploma of Law Legal Profession Admission Board 2011
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice College of Law 2011
Supreme Court of New South Wales 2011
- NSW Law Society
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Albury and District Law Society
- NSW Young Lawyers
Lawyer
Georgina joined Kell Moore in 2019. She practises primarily in estate planning, probate and administration of deceased estates.
Georgina has developed a specific interest and expertise in drafting and executing powers of attorney and guardianship documents to support clients and their families.
Georgina brings her skills to help people apply for probate and the administration of deceased estates, tailor succession plans to meet a family’s needs, and provide accurate and efficient commercial law service.
- Wills
- Estate Planning
- Probate/Letters of Administration
- Drafting and executing complex wills involving testamentary trusts and special disability trusts.
- Advising clients about minimising stamp duty in Victoria when purchasing land with water entitlements.
- Preparing and executing Power of Attorney and Guardianship documents in Victoria and New South Wales.
- Drafting and executing leases and deeds of assignment of lease in Victoria and New South Wales.
- Applying for Probate (including reseal of Probate) and Letters of Administration in Victoria and New South Wales.
- Administration of deceased estates.
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Queensland University of Technology 2017
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Australian National University 2009
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law 2018
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2019
- Albury & District Law Society
- New South Wales Law Society
Lawyer
Winona practises in commercial law, leasing, trusts, estate and succession planning, deceased estates and estate litigation.
Winona grew up in the Albury area, and worked as a paralegal from 2016 until her graduation in 2020. Winona joined Kell Moore from Tony Brandt Lawyers when that firm was acquired by Kell Moore 2019.
Winona works between our Albury and Corowa offices, and is a representative of the local Young Lawyers Subcommittee of the Albury and District Law Society.
- Business + Company
- Leasing
- Wills, Estates + Probate
- Estate Litigation
- Drafting and preparing lease & licence documents for both commercial and rural properties in New South Wales and Victoria..
- Acting for both vendors and purchasers in relation to hotel business sales.
- Preparing security agreements for the Personal Property Security Register and attending to the registering of security interests.
- Drafting Partnership Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and Share-farming Agreements.
- Drafting Deeds of settlements to resolve commercial, civil and family provision application claims.
- Advising clients on farming primary production land transfers with duty exemptions as part of estate planning including utilising change of Trustee duty exemptions.
- Complex estate planning including utilisation of testamentary trusts and Deeds of Family Arrangement.
- Assisting on plaintiff’s application for Testator’s Family Maintenance claim, and Promissory Estoppel claim in Victorian Supreme Court Jurisdiction.
- Assisting on plaintiff’s application for Family Provision Claim in the NSW Supreme Court Jurisdiction.
- Bachelor of Laws (Distinction) Deakin University 2020
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law 2020
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2020
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Lawyer
Jaimon joined the Kell Moore team in 2021. He brings many years of experience in accounting roles with the Australian Taxation Office.
Jaimon moved to the area as a young child and – after working in Melbourne for some time – relocated to Albury to undertake his legal studies.
Jaimon’s role at Kell Moore covers primarily local government and planning law, and commercial litigation.
- Local Government + Planning
- Commercial Litigation
- Building + Construction
- Employment Law
- Drafting application, and submissions in support of that application, to the ACCC to obtain authorisation for a group of regional Councils to jointly procure waste collection and resource recovery services.
- Drafting a Planning Agreement for the developer of a major renewable energy project.
- Advising employees and employers on their rights and obligations under State and Federal industrial and employment legislation.
- Advising builders, homeowners and wholesalers in building and construction disputes.
- Representing landowners in a compulsory land acquisition and mining exploration licence matters.
- Advising Councils on environmental planning law matters.
- Drafting Funding Agreements with grant recipients for Council.
- Advising Councils regarding employment law consequences of organisational restructures.
- Reviewing instruments of delegation for Councils.
Bachelor of Laws Charles Sturt University 2019
Supreme Court of New South Wales 2020
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Conveyancing Clerk
Wendy is from the Corowa area and began her career working in the legal profession over 25 years ago. Wendy is our primary conveyancing clerk in our Corowa office and is heavily involved in local community organisations such as the VRA Rescue NSW.
Wendy has been with Kell Moore since it acquired Lethbridge & McGowan in 2012. She has extensive experience in real estate and property conveyancing in both New South Wales and Victoria.
As an added service to clients, Wendy holds a position of Honorary Justice of the Peace for New South Wales.
Licensed Conveyancer
An Albury Wodonga local, Linda began her career in the legal profession over 15 years ago.
Linda brings extensive experience in residential, commercial and rural property conveyancing in New South Wales and Victoria to Kell Moore. She is also heavily involved in our subdivision work, acting for large residential developers.
Linda is one of our licensed conveyancers, holding a current conveyancers licence in New South Wales. She is also a current member of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division Ltd.
As an added service for clients, Linda holds a position of Honorary Justice of the Peace for the states of Victoria and New South Wales.
Licensed Conveyancer
Lisa is an Albury local who commenced her legal career in 1995. Lisa achieved her Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal) while working with a local firm.
After taking a break from her legal career, Lisa owned and operated a well-known local hospitality venue for many years. She is one of our Licensed Conveyancers, holding a current conveyancers licence in New South Wales.
Lisa began working with Kell Moore in 2021. Upon returning to the legal industry, she has extensive experience in residential, commercial and rural conveyancing in both New South Wales and Victoria.
Office Manager
Abbey is an Albury local who commenced her administrative career over 17 years ago.
Shortly after achieving her Bachelor of Arts, Abbey moved into an administrative role and gained certificates in Business Administration and Accounting & Bookkeeping. She has 13 years experience with a local Accounting firm before undertaking management with a regional health clinic. Abbey then joined Kell Moore as Office Manager in 2020.
We’re here
to help.
Please leave your details below, and the right person will be in touch.