Business Details
32 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services in Essendon North & Strathmore
Established in 1994, MACLEGAL has been a trusted legal partner in Essendon North and Strathmore, delivering tailored legal solutions to individuals and businesses. Our team combines decades of experience with a deep understanding of local community needs, ensuring practical and cost-effective advice across all services. Specialising in conveyancing, family law, wills, estates, and business transactions, we prioritise client relationships and maintain a hands-on approach to legal matters.With fluency in Italian and a commitment to accessibility, we serve diverse client needs while upholding the highest standards of professionalism. Our focus remains on providing clear guidance through complex legal processes, ensuring clients achieve their desired outcomes efficiently and confidently.
Services
Conveyancing
Family Law
Wills & Estates
Business Purchase & Sales
Powers of Attorney
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of local legal expertise in Essendon North and Strathmore.
- Our team provides tailored legal solutions to meet individual client needs.
- We combine practical advice with cost-effective service delivery.
- Our lawyers handle complex legal matters with hands-on experience.
- We maintain long-term client relationships through transparent communication.
What people say
Practical legal advice
Cost-effective solutions
Local market knowledge
Experienced staff
Tailored service
Services
Conveyancing
We provide comprehensive legal guidance for residential and commercial property transactions, covering pre-contract, post-contract, and settlement processes. Our expertise ensures smooth conveyancing experiences while addressing potential legal complexities. Clients benefit from our local market knowledge and proactive approach to property law matters.
Family Law
Our family law services address separation, divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, and spousal maintenance. We offer strategic advice for both traditional and blended families, including pre-nuptial agreements and de facto relationship planning. Our approach prioritises client needs while navigating complex family legal frameworks.
Wills & Estates
We specialise in creating legally sound wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration solutions. Our services prevent unintended consequences from remarriage or blended families while addressing probate, informal wills, and estate disputes. Clients receive personalised guidance for protecting their assets and legacy.
Business Purchase & Sales
We advise on business transaction legalities including contracts, due diligence, leasing, and licensing. Our services cover pre-contract negotiations through post-settlement obligations, ensuring clients understand their rights and protections. We provide strategic legal support for business owners during critical transitions.
Powers of Attorney
We establish legally binding powers of attorney for financial and personal matters, including delayed-activation arrangements. Our services ensure clients maintain control over their affairs during incapacity while protecting against exploitation. We also handle guardianship appointments and administration matters.
People
Hannah Craig
Solicitor
Hannah Craig is a solicitor specialising in property law and deceased estates, admitted in 2014 with prior legal experience since 2010. She provides practical legal advice for property transactions and estate matters while volunteering at community legal centres to improve access to legal services.
Myriam Fiumani
Senior Legal Consultant
Myriam Fiumani has practiced law since 1958, serving Essendon and North-West Melbourne communities for 23 years as MCF Lawyers. She maintains hands-on involvement with long-term clients, offering Italian language support and leveraging decades of legal expertise to address complex client needs.
Questions
Why choose a lawyer over a conveyancer for property transactions?
Lawyers provide comprehensive legal advice throughout property transactions, addressing complex issues that conveyancers cannot resolve, potentially saving clients thousands in long-term costs.
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, child support, and pre-nuptial agreements, including special considerations for blended and same-sex families.
How do you ensure wills are legally sound?
We create professionally prepared wills that address remarriage implications, blended families, and asset protection to prevent unintended consequences and legal challenges.
What business transaction legal services do you provide?
We advise on contracts, due diligence, leasing, licensing, and post-settlement obligations, ensuring business owners understand their legal protections during transactions.
How do you support clients with powers of attorney?
We establish legally binding powers of attorney for financial and personal matters, including delayed-activation arrangements to protect clients during incapacity.
