Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Ballina, NSW
Parker & Kissane has been a cornerstone of legal excellence in the Northern Rivers region since 1902. Our firm combines over a century of experience with a team of more than 50 dedicated solicitors and support staff, offering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to individual, family, and corporate needs. We pride ourselves on maintaining a personal approach while delivering expert advice across diverse legal disciplines, including family law, criminal law, property transactions, and estate planning. Our commitment to the community is reflected in our deep local roots and our dedication to achieving practical, client-focused outcomes. With offices in Ballina, Casino, Kyogle, and Lismore, we serve clients across regional New South Wales with professionalism and integrity.Our team includes specialists in family law, criminal defence, and commercial litigation, ensuring clients receive strategic guidance backed by decades of combined experience. We prioritise transparency, accessibility, and ethical practice, fostering long-term client relationships built on trust and mutual respect. As a firm, we continually invest in professional development to stay at the forefront of legal innovation while upholding the traditional values that have defined our reputation for over 120 years.
Services
Family Law
Wills & Estate Planning
Criminal Law
Conveyancing
Business Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Personal Injury Claims
Local Government Services
Commercial Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1902
Highlights and features
- We have over 120 years of legal expertise in the Northern Rivers region
- Our team includes specialists in family law, criminal defence, and property transactions
- We maintain a personal approach with offices in Ballina, Casino, Kyogle, and Lismore
- Our solicitors provide strategic advice backed by decades of combined experience
- We prioritise transparency, accessibility, and ethical legal practice
Services
Family Law
Our Accredited Family Law Solicitors specialise in separation, divorce, and family disputes. We focus on negotiation and mediation to achieve cost-effective outcomes while providing strong advocacy in court when required. Our services cover parenting arrangements, property settlements, and spousal maintenance across the Northern Rivers region.
Wills & Estate Planning
We provide comprehensive will drafting, estate planning, and trust services to secure your family's financial future. Our team handles complex estate disputes, probate applications, and intergenerational property transfers with expertise in rural succession planning and aged care facility arrangements.
Criminal Law
Our criminal law team represents clients in matters ranging from traffic offences to serious indictable crimes. With experience in local, district, and supreme courts, we offer strategic defence strategies and appellate representation, including specialist advocacy in jury trials and sentencing hearings.
Conveyancing
We handle residential, rural, and commercial property transactions across New South Wales. Our services include contract review, title searches, and settlement coordination, with specialist knowledge of rural conveyancing complexities and development approvals.
Business Law
We support businesses throughout their lifecycle from establishment to dissolution. Our services include commercial contracts, leasing arrangements, dispute resolution, and compliance advice, with a focus on practical solutions for regional businesses and corporate entities.
People
Sandra Binney
Director Principal Solicitor
Practising for over 25 years in Northern Rivers, Sandra specialises in property, family law, and estate planning with a focus on rural industry clients and farm succession strategies.
Guy Draper
Director Principal Solicitor
Former English barrister with extensive trial experience in serious criminal matters including sexual offences, fraud, and violent crimes across NSW local and district courts.
Jenny Cook
Accredited Specialist Family Law
Family law specialist since 1982, Jenny combines court advocacy with dispute resolution expertise while serving Northern Rivers community organisations and legal associations.
Kym Luke
Consultant Solicitor
Employment law specialist with experience at top Sydney firms, now focusing on regional NSW practice while mentoring junior solicitors and pursuing forensic science studies.
Kelly Waring
Director Principal Solicitor
Commercial litigation expert handling complex disputes in NSW and Queensland courts, with specialisation in property, contract, and environmental planning matters.
Questions
What areas do Parker & Kissane Solicitors service?
We serve clients across the Northern Rivers region with offices in Ballina, Casino, Kyogle, and Lismore, providing legal services to individuals and businesses throughout NSW.
Do you offer financing options for family law matters?
Yes, we partner with JustFund to provide flexible funding solutions for eligible clients needing assistance with family law legal fees.
What practice areas do you specialise in?
We specialise in family law, criminal defence, property transactions, estate planning, business law, and local government services with experienced solicitors in each field.
Are your solicitors accredited specialists?
Yes, we have Accredited Family Law Specialists and solicitors with decades of experience across various legal disciplines, including court advocacy and commercial litigation.
Can you assist with rural property transactions?
Yes, our conveyancing team has specialist knowledge of rural property transactions, with solicitors who understand the unique requirements of country NSW land transfers.
