NEVETT WILKINSON FRAWLEY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate / Commercial
- Director of the Page Research Centre
- Juris Doctor
Andrew Black is a graduate of Monash University and the University of Melbourne. Andrew was awarded the University Medal at Melbourne University in 2011. During his studies at Monash University, Andrew was awarded the Monash Law Faculty Prize for Civil Procedure and the Thomson Reuters Prize for Constitutional Law. He completed his doctorate at the University of Melbourne in 2020. Andrew has tutored in Australian Property and Land Law at the Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University. Andrew's areas of professional expertise include property and land law, commercial litigation and transactions, and trusts and equity, and termination of employment law.
Andrew is a director of the Page Research Centre, a current serving member of the Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission and has previously served as a board member of the state council of the St Vincent de Paul Society (Victoria).
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager
- Practice Manager / Ballarat
With over twenty years' experience in office management, Ange prides herself on ensuring that clients and staff alike understand that they matter and that what they wish to achieve is a driving force for her and the firm.
Ange is highly organised and passionate about helping people by providing a nurturing and efficient workplace. As the firm continues to build on all its recent exciting changes, Ange is confident in leading a highly communicative and competent team through ever-challenging times.
Outside of work, Ange enjoys pilates and is an avid ‘foodie', relishing the opportunity to laze a day away winery-hopping.
Job Titles:
- Special Counsel
- Special Counsel / Commercial
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant - Conveyancing
- Legal Assistant - Conveyancing / Daylesford
Job Titles:
- Accounts Administrator
- Legal Assistant
- Accounts Administrator & Legal Assistant / Ballarat
Charley has worked at the firm for 13 years, starting as a junior administrator in 2009 after finishing her VCE at Loreto College, Ballarat.
She has a wide range of legal knowledge after working in family law when she started, moving to conveyancing for 7 years and spending the last few years assisting with Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney matters. Over the years Charley has also helped with the Deed Register and archiving. At present her role also encompasses offering administration support to our Practice Manager.
On her days off Charley is kept busy with her three-year-old Poppy and her one-year-old twins Daisy and Theo.
Claudia was raised in Ballarat and has worked in the legal industry locally for over 7 years. She started work as a junior legal assistant in family law and has since graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Laws. She will shortly complete her Practical Legal Training at Leo Cussen to be admitted as a lawyer.
Claudia therefore has a sound legal background and has practical experience in most areas of law. She enjoys her current work in the commercial, litigation, property and leasing fields.
Outside of work, Claudia enjoys watching and attending sporting events and spending time with family and friends.
Claudia has a strong focus on client satisfaction and strives to maintain relationships with all of her clients. Claudia looks forward to assisting you navigate your legal queries.
Curtis is a member of our Family Law team. Curtis recently completed his Bachelor of Laws/Arts at Latrobe University and is looking forward to finishing his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Leo Cussen Centre for Law at the end of this year.
Curtis is eager to make a positive impact upon and provide personalised and innovative solutions to his clients. Whilst Curtis is new to the industry, his enthusiasm, passion, and willingness to go the extra mile ensures that you will receive the utmost support.
Curtis prides himself on his high level of emotional intelligence and ability to navigate clients' needs during challenging times.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant & Reception - Castlemaine
Job Titles:
- Special Counsel / Ballarat
- Special Counsel / Commercial
2022 will mark the 40th anniversary of Frank being a Solicitor in the Ballarat & District area.
Frank joined Ramsay, Gaunt & Fraser (later renamed Fraser, Nevett & Frawley) in 1987 and was a partner with Fraser, Nevett & Frawley from 1988 until 30 June 2011.
Frank then became a partner in Nevett Wilkinson Frawley from 1 July 2011 until 30 June 2020. Since 1 July 2020 he has remained with Nevett Wilkinson Frawley as Special Counsel.
Over the journey Frank has provided legal advice in many areas of the law, but his current areas of practice are Estates and Probate, contested Part IV Estate Applications, Wills and Powers of Attorney and Mortgage work.
Job Titles:
- Senior Lawyer
- Senior Lawyer / Commercial
After matriculating from a central Victorian boarding college in 1973, Hal was admitted to practice as a Barrister & Solicitor in 1983. Hal trained with his father Henry (senior) at Moonee-Ponds for five years before forming a partnership with John Curwen-Walker at Ballarat where he practiced until 1992. Hal commenced as a sole practitioner in Daylesford and Castlemaine in 1993 and continues in practice in both towns until the present day.
India is our firm's Lead Family Lawyer, offering both Private and Legal Aid representation. India can advise you on all family law property and parenting matters, including de facto and same-sex separations.
India is client-focused, priding herself on demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy in her approach to resolving often complex disputes. She is passionate about the provision of pragmatic and tailored advice and empowering her clients to make informed decisions about their lives.
India holds memberships with the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the Law Institute of Victoria and Commerce Ballarat.
Job Titles:
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Executive & Office Manager - Daylesford
- Legal Executive & Office Manager - Daylesford / Daylesford
Jenny has been a legal secretary for over 30 years and has worked in Canberra and London legal firms, as well as seven years with the ACT Law Society, before moving to Victoria with her family at the end of 2001. She first joined the firm in 2002 and works in all practice areas. Jenny is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (Vic) and brings broad practice management and experience in probate law, conveyancing, commercial work and a variety of other legal areas to the team.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Administrator & Conveyancing Clerk
- Accounts Administrator & Conveyancing Clerk / Daylesford
Julie joined us at the beginning of 2011 bringing her vast experience in Commercial work and property conveyancing to each file. Julie prides herself in creating and maintaining friendly and professional relationships with her clients. Her professionalism and commitment to prompt client service makes her a valuable asset to our team.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant / Ballarat
Karen has been a legal assistant for over 30 years covering most areas of the law. She is a longstanding employee of Nevett Wilkinson Frawley and has been with the firm since commencing with them when it was known as Ramsay, Gaunt & Fraser in 1989, then having had a few years out to have children and has been back since 2005. Since then, she has been predominantly working in Estates, Wills, Powers of Attorney and some litigation areas.
Karen currently assists Frank Frawley and Shea Stewart and is passionate about looking after our clients in an efficient, friendly and compassionate manner.
Karen is married with two grown up children and outside of work she enjoys keeping busy, staying fit and spending time with family and friends.
Ben is one of the few Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists in Property Law west of Geelong, which means he is your most valued option for legal inquiries relating to property, complex estates, testamentary planning, commercial and litigious matters if you live anywhere in the Ballarat or Greater Western Regions. Ben has experienced both rural and city-based practise, which combined with his specialisation, gives him a unique experience set that allows him to adapt and apply his knowledge to any legal issue.
An experienced advocate, Ben appears regularly in the Victorian, NSW and Commonwealth Courts and Tribunals. He prides himself on being diligent and meticulous in his preparation, which is reflected in his record of achieving better than expected results for his clients in business advisory, debt collections, wills & estates disputes, insolvency matters, town planning, domestic and commercial building disputes and more.
Since his move from Melbourne to lead the firm into the next exciting phase, Ben has been delighted with the opportunity of providing professional service to the Ballarat and Western Victoria communities and mentoring a dynamic team to ensure that same level of service is available to all our clients.
At the same time, Ben's practise continues to expand across the entire State of Victoria and interstate and he is happy to engage with new and existing clients in any location.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant - Conveyancing
- Legal Assistant - Conveyancing / Daylesford
Lynne joined us in July 2023 bringing vast experience in Finance and Town Planning Administration along with Conveyancing.
Lynne draws on her years of experience to provide quality service to our clients in an efficient, friendly and understanding manner.
Outside of work Lynne enjoys growing her family's business.
Job Titles:
- Lawyer / Commercial
- Lawyer / Melbourne
Matthew is a lawyer with a diverse practise in commercial law and litigation. Matthew has experienced rural and city-based practises, and has developed a broad practise across Commercial, Property, Personal & Corporate Insolvency, Construction, and Planning & Environment.
Matthew is also a skilled advocate, having won the Monash Law Students' Society General Moot Competition (Junior Division) during his time at university.
Completing a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at Monash University, Matthew was admitted to practice in 2018. Alongside that, Matthew attended TAFE at the Trade Institute of Victoria and completed a Certificate IV and Diploma of Building and Construction in 2018. With a background in town planning, Matthew completed a Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning at University of New England, that is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
In 2021, Matthew received his specialist accreditation with the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association's (ARITA) Advanced Certificate in Insolvency & Restructuring and Turnaround. He was commended Highest Achiever Nationally for placing equal first in Australia in Advanced Restructuring and Turnaround.
Matthew also holds a specialist postgraduate qualification, Graduate Certificate in Restructuring and Turnaround at University of Technology Sydney.
Occasionally, Matthew engages in wine tasting having attained WSET Level 3 Award in Wines at Melbourne's City Wine Shop, and a Diploma of Liberal Arts at Monash University.
Samantha joined the NWF team whilst in her final year of studying a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University. As a mature aged student, Samantha brings a wealth of life experience to her current position as a Legal Assistant in our Property Law and Conveyancing team whilst working within both our Ballarat and Beaufort offices. Prior to studying law, Samantha's diverse professional experience includes serving as a Constable of the Queensland Police Service and as a Residential Property Manager in both Queensland and Victoria.
Samantha is a dedicated and hard-working professional, who prides herself on assisting our clients and team members with professionalism and dedication to achieving the best results possible.
Away from work, Samantha is a basketball enthusiast who loves following professional and semi-professional leagues, particularly when her former teammates and players she has coached are involved. On weekends, Samantha loves exploring different parts of Victoria with her two children, exercising, and reading a good book.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Office Coordinator
- Receptionist
- Office Co - Ordinator & Legal Assistant / Ballarat
As Office Coordinator and Receptionist, Shantai is typically the first point of contact for clients face to face, as well as over the phone and will be a constant for all our clients as they engage with us for whatever reason. Having responsibility for our safe custody system for client documents, Shantai prides herself on her attention to detail and diligent approach to her work.
Shantai appreciates the need for clients to be assisted by the most appropriate staff member for their legal inquiry in a timely manner. Ensuring clients are satisfied with the service the firm provides is a priority for her.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Board Member for the Maryborough District Health Services
Shea has a broad range of legal experience in wills, powers of attorney and estates matters, conveyancing and property law, victims of crime assistance applications, personal injuries law, as well as commercial and general litigation experience.
Passionate about delivering quality outcomes for her clients, Shea understands the expectations and needs of people and businesses in regional areas.
Shea is a Board Member for the Maryborough District Health Services, a Board Member for the Committee for Maryborough and a member of a local climate change action group, highlighting her passion to be involved with, and give back to the community.
Shea holds memberships with the Law Institute of Victoria, Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist Study Group (non-specialist member) and Commerce Ballarat.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant & Reception - Beaufort
- Legal Assistant & Reception - Beaufort / Beaufort