Business Details
4 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Solutions in Melbourne
Schembri + McCluskys has been a trusted legal partner in Melbourne for over 60 years, delivering honest and reliable advice across a broad spectrum of legal matters. Our team of experienced lawyers, consultants, and support staff are dedicated to understanding our clients' unique needs and achieving optimal outcomes. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships through personalized service and a commitment to transparency. With offices in Essendon, South Melbourne, and Port Melbourne, we combine local expertise with a robust professional network to serve individuals, families, and businesses.Our focus on resolving disputes amicably while maintaining readiness for litigation ensures clients receive balanced, strategic guidance. Through decades of mergers and growth, including the 2022 unification of Schembri & Co and McCluskys, we have maintained our reputation as a leader in generalist legal practice. Our dedication to client education, evident in resources like our Healthy Will Checklist and parenting guides, underscores our proactive approach to legal solutions.
Services
Family Law
Wills & Estates
Property Conveyancing
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Civil Litigation
Victims of Crime
Personal Injury Claims
Debt Recovery
Estate Planning
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of combined legal expertise across multiple practice areas.
- Our team includes specialists in family law, property, and commercial litigation.
- We prioritize personalized service with transparent communication and cost-effectiveness.
- Three Melbourne-based offices ensure accessible, localized legal support.
- Our extensive professional network enhances case outcomes through collaborative expertise.
What people say
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Services
Family Law
Our family law team specializes in resolving separation, parenting arrangements, and financial settlements with empathy and expertise. We guide clients through emotionally challenging matters while prioritizing children's welfare and long-term family dynamics. With experienced practitioners like Helen Montgomery and Stephen Schembri, we combine mediation expertise with courtroom readiness to achieve fair outcomes.
Wills & Estates
We provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, testamentary trusts, and powers of attorney to ensure clients' wishes are legally protected. Our team advises executors and administrators on probate matters while emphasizing proactive planning to minimize future family disputes. Specialists like Milan Stupar help clients create legally sound documents that address complex asset distributions.
Property Conveyancing
Our property law division handles residential and commercial transactions, subdivisions, and lease agreements with a focus on seamless electronic settlements. Victoria Cullia's conveyancing team ensures compliance with stamp duty regulations while managing complex title transfers and financing arrangements through PEXA-certified processes.
Criminal Law
Stephen Schembri leads our criminal law practice with over 15 years of experience defending clients against traffic offenses, assault charges, and drug-related matters. We provide urgent representation in all Victorian courts, emphasizing early intervention strategies while maintaining courtroom expertise for contested cases.
Commercial Law
We advise businesses on mergers, acquisitions, contract disputes, and debt recovery while maintaining long-term advisory relationships. Adam Brussaard-Kerr and Cameron Forster specialize in commercial litigation and transactional law, offering practical solutions for business succession planning and contractual conflicts.
People
Stephen Schembri
Managing Principal
With over 15 years as a former police officer and prosecutor, Stephen specializes in criminal law and general practice. He leads the firm's litigation strategy while maintaining hands-on client engagement across multiple legal areas.
Helen Montgomery
Senior Associate
Helen heads the family law team, focusing on complex parenting matters and financial settlements. Her client-centered approach combines legal expertise with emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive relationship breakdowns effectively.
Milan Stupar
Senior Associate
Milan specializes in estate planning and probate law, helping clients create comprehensive wills and testamentary trusts. He provides clear guidance on executor responsibilities and contested estate matters.
Adam Brussaard-Kerr
Senior Associate
Adam focuses on commercial litigation and business law, assisting clients with contract disputes, debt recovery, and corporate transactions. His practical approach balances litigation readiness with settlement strategies.
Victoria Cullia
Senior Conveyancer
Victoria manages residential and commercial property transactions, specializing in electronic settlements through PEXA. Her expertise covers lease agreements, subdivisions, and complex title transfers.
Questions
What areas of law does Schembri + McCluskys specialize in?
We provide comprehensive legal services across family law, property conveyancing, commercial litigation, criminal defense, wills and estates, victims of crime assistance, and personal injury claims.
Do you offer initial legal consultations?
Yes, we provide initial consultations to discuss your case details, legal options, and tailored action plans with one of our experienced Melbourne-based lawyers.
What makes your family law service different?
Our family law team combines legal expertise with emotional intelligence, prioritizing mediation while maintaining courtroom readiness to protect clients' interests and children's welfare.
Can you assist with estate planning for complex assets?
Yes, our wills and estates specialists create customized testamentary trusts and powers of attorney to ensure complex asset distributions are legally protected and future-proofed.
How do you handle property transactions?
We use PEXA-certified electronic settlements for efficient residential and commercial property transfers, managed by our experienced conveyancing team across Melbourne.
