Dunga Derby Hervey Bay

This year, John Willett Lawyers sponsored the team number 9 Angel Families Dunga Derby car. Pilots Alicia and Cathy set off on Wednesday morning from Hervey Bay on an epic 5 day adventure to an unknown destination in Queensland…

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First Impressions Count

In business, we believe that first impressions DO matter. Clean floors, suitable seating, grime free counter tops/flat surfaces and general cleanliness in and around areas clients have access to are important to us. Client’s often comment when noticing our office has a fresh, clean feel enhanced by natural lighting where possible…

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Lawyers Servicing Gympie

There are unique Courthouses spread all across Queensland. One of those is what we would call the “old” Courthouse in Gympie. Designed by John Smith Murdoch, building of this structure commenced in 1900 and was finished by 1902…

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Giving back to the Community

Throughout the year, we try to give back to the community where we can. This might be in the form of monetary sponsorship for events, in kind donations of time right down to something very, very small like organizing to jump starting someone’s car in front of the office who’s battery has gone flat.

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5 Years Old

This month is our 5 year anniversary at John Willett Lawyers. As we reflect on the many accomplishments we have achieved for hundreds of clients over that time, it is hard to believe that it’s been 5 years…

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Supporting The Rural Community

It is that time of year again where we roll out the John Willett Lawyers banners in support of our rural community…

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Family Law - Cutting the Orange

This is not my story but a famous story which also applies to resolving various types of family law conflicts or disputes…

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Day in, Day out

Everyday, Dana comes to work with a smile on her face and helps our clients on their journey in resolving legal conflict.

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Separation on the Farm

Primary producers are considered by many to be the backbone of our Australian food supply chain. They grow, raise and/or catch much of the food we eat each day. They often work long hours in intergenerational family businesses which often…

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Teebar Rodeo Sponsor 2024

Over the years, we’ve helped countless rural families through legal conflict. We understand the challenges they face and will be forever grateful for the trust they place in us to deal with what can potentially be life changing legal problems…

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Family Law Conflicts

Many people go through their entire life only ever needing a lawyer to help them with the purchase of real estate, maybe a business or prepare their estate plan…

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Maryborough Domestic Violence Initiative

It is great to see local Maryborough businesses supporting domestic and family violence initiatives for domestic violence prevention month this May…

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Childers Courthouse

Childers Magistrates Court is one of those places you go and you feel like you’re working in a different era. In the late 1800’s, Childers was thriving and was becoming known as a very effective Sugar Cane growing region…

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Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month

May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. Over the last decade, I have acted for countless people involved in family law conflicts (property settlement and parenting disputes) who…

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Shorthand in Court

This is what good friend Rod Suthers proudly said to me when he recently handed me this old machine he bought from a second hand shop 25 years ago. As I undid the box and opened the lid, I observed what looked like a small typewriter, just with less keys…

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Active Listening

Active Listening results in an understanding of what others are going through on a deeper level. It is from this place of deeper understanding that lawyers like myself are able to help our clients obtain freedom & peace so they can move on with their lives, beyond legal conflict…

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Change Arrives

As I prepared for and appeared in my various Family Law cases in Hervey Bay last week, I noticed a distinct change in the air…

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Thats not worth that much!

Unfortunately this is not an uncommon position taken by parties regarding asset values when embroiled in Family Law property settlement conflicts after separation or divorce…

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Thanks for ringing us back

Good customer service is important to us. Our clients (and people who seek out legal assistance generally) often go through periods of great stress and anxiety prior to resolution. This can be at an all time high when…

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