Business Details
Trusted Legal Solutions in Bendigo
HQ Law is a legal practice dedicated to supporting clients through life's most significant milestones, from property transactions and estate planning to family law and child protection matters. Our team combines technical legal expertise with a genuine commitment to client care, ensuring every matter receives equal attention regardless of complexity. With decades of collective experience, we pride ourselves on being approachable, unpretentious, and deeply invested in achieving fair and reasonable outcomes for our clients in Bendigo and across Victoria. Our practice areas include Accredited Specialists in Family Law and Children's Law, reflecting our depth of knowledge in these critical domains.We maintain strong community ties through sponsorships and initiatives that benefit the Dja Dja Wurrung people, Traditional Custodians of our region. Our processes emphasize efficiency without compromising personalized service, demonstrated by our high volume of conveyancing transactions and membership in PEXA's digital settlement platform. Clients consistently commend our accessibility, responsiveness, and ability to navigate complex legal challenges with integrity and authenticity.
Services
Child Protection
Commercial Law
Conveyancing
Family Law
Subdivision Conveyancing
Wills & Estates
Probate
Estate Planning
Highlights and features
- We have Accredited Specialists in Family Law and Children's Law with decades of local experience
- Our team combines technical legal expertise with genuine client care and community commitment
- We handle over 1,000 conveyancing transactions annually, ranking in Victoria's top 1%
- We maintain membership in PEXA's digital settlement platform for efficient property transactions
- Our commercial law team includes specialists with over a decade of business law experience
Associations and certifications
- Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist (Family Law)
- Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist (Children's Law)
Services
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team handles residential and commercial property transactions with expertise honed over decades in Bendigo. We manage all aspects from Section 32 statements to settlement, including stamp duty concessions and family property transfers. With two solicitors, three legal executives and assistants, we maintain efficiency while providing personalized support throughout the process.
Family Law
Led by an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, we assist clients with separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and property settlements. Our team has nearly three decades of local experience navigating complex family disputes, including matters involving family violence and child protection issues while prioritizing client wellbeing and practical solutions.
Commercial Law
Our commercial law services support businesses at all stages, from establishment to dispute resolution. With solicitors having over a decade of diverse commercial law experience, we provide strategic advice on contracts, leasing, joint ventures and corporate structures while maintaining attentiveness to clients' business visions and risk management needs.
Child Protection
Specializing in children's law, we represent parents, children and family members in child protection matters across Victoria. Our Accredited Specialist leads a compassionate team that balances technical knowledge with objective case assessment to achieve optimal outcomes in Department of Families interventions and court proceedings.
Subdivision Conveyancing
We specialize in subdivision conveyancing from simple two-lot divisions to complex commercial developments across Victoria. Our early adoption of SPEAR electronic lodgement systems ensures efficient processing while maintaining personalized service for easements, NICO plans and commercial subdivision projects requiring zoning and environmental considerations.
People
Annette Brewer
Partner (Accredited Specialist, Family Law)
With nearly three decades of local experience, Annette leads our Family Law team, providing practical solutions for complex family disputes while maintaining a strong focus on client wellbeing and realistic outcomes.
Craig Watts
Partner & Legal Executive
A household name in Bendigo conveyancing, Craig oversees our high-volume property transactions while maintaining membership in PEXA's digital settlement platform to ensure efficient, modern conveyancing services.
Carl Robertson
Associate (Accredited Specialist, Children's Law)
Carl specializes in child protection matters across Victoria, combining Accredited Specialist status with compassionate representation for clients navigating complex interactions between child protection, family law and court proceedings.
Cameron Spink
Solicitor
With over a decade of commercial law experience, Cameron provides strategic legal solutions for businesses, focusing on contract drafting, corporate structuring and dispute resolution while maintaining attentiveness to clients' business goals.
Annabelle Barnett
Solicitor
Annabelle supports our Child Protection and Family Law teams, bringing fresh perspective to cases involving family violence interventions and complex legal intersections between police, court and child protection matters.
Questions
What areas of law does HQ Law specialize in?
We specialize in Child Protection, Commercial Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Subdivision Conveyancing, and Wills & Estates planning across Bendigo and Victoria.
Do you have Accredited Legal Specialists on staff?
Yes, we have Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists in both Family Law and Children's Law.
How experienced is your conveyancing team?
Our conveyancing team handles over 1,000 transactions annually, ranking in Victoria's top 1% and maintaining PEXA digital settlement platform membership.
Can you assist with commercial property subdivisions?
Yes, we handle subdivision conveyancing from simple residential divisions to complex commercial developments across Victoria using SPEAR electronic lodgement systems.
How do you approach family law matters?
We prioritize client wellbeing while providing realistic advice for separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and property settlements with nearly three decades of local experience.
What commercial law services do you offer?
We provide business structuring, contract drafting, leasing agreements and dispute resolution services informed by over a decade of commercial law experience.
