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Welcome to Kayla!
The Penmans team are delighted to welcome experienced lawyer Kayla Johnstone to our Commercial and Property team. Kayla brings with her a wealth of experience, a love of people and infectious energy. We can’t wait to introduce her to our clients.
We are very excited to be expanding our team! We’d love to hear from anyone interested!
Everything you need to know: https://bit.ly/JoinPenmans
We are always looking for new ‘pen-people’ who share our vision for building long-term relationships whilst delivering quality legal services.
Thanks to everyone who voted!!
We’re very proud to be finalists in the 2024 Local Business Awards!
Legal disputes can be a confronting and confusing time for businesses and individuals.
At Penmans, our dedicated team of lawyers strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients through negotiation and settlement of disputes.
We just had to share this amazing feedback! Thank you Ruth and Steve!
In February, we partnered with Westpac Rescue Helicopter in their annual Wills Week. We were able to support this amazing community asset, with all fees donated to the Westpac Helicopter.
Ruth and Steve were one of the many Central Coast locals who booked who choose Penmans for their Will during Wills Week.
We were thrilled to hear about their experience with Penmans and Tess in particular!
Since 2010 the New South Wales Cancer Council has offered a pro-bono legal service to cancer patients who are unable to afford to engage a private solicitor. Penmans were one of the first law firms to sign up for the pro bono scheme in 2010 with Paula providing those services to clients until Bailey was admitted in 2015. Tess has now taken the baton from Bailey and continues to carry on the Penmans’ tradition giving back to our community where we can.
Recently we were visited by the representatives of the Cancer Council who presented us with this award.
Next Monday we celebrate 12 months of Paula and Bailey’s partnership at Penmans. We sat down with Paula and Bailey to chat about the last 12 months.
We’re so proud to be nominated for the Local Business Awards 2024!! Let’s get our votes in: https://thebusinessawards.com.au/74984/penmans-lawyers
Last night Paula attended the President’s dinner, part of the Far North Coast Regional Visit. Guests included a large number of Regional Law Society Presidents, current Councillors, Law Society staff and local practitioners and they were treated to an address by special guest, His Honour Chief Justice Andrew Bell who acknowledged, among many things, the ongoing efforts of the local profession in helping their communities recover from the devastating 2022 floods. He also reflected on the changes in the delivery of the services of the Courts since the pandemic and shared his views on the profession’s response to AI.
We agree with His Honour, whilst AI has its place, the legal challenges faced by human beings, require human intelligence to address.
Paula also took the chance to get her copy of Constant Guardian, Changing Times signed by His Honour, and she is quite chuffed about that!
Our team have been putting together little clips for a few months now…You can head over to Penmans on YouTube to catch our team exploring topics like residential conveyancing, Wills and Estates and EOFY planning.
Today we celebrate the remarkable Marie Byles, the first female solicitor in New South Wales who was, in 1924, admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Until 1918, under the Legal Practitioners Act 1898, females were not considered a “properly qualified person”, therefore, not able to practice law in New South Wales. Just 5 years after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws, Marie had opened her own law firm, the first female in New South Wales to do so. Marie was instrumental in breaking down gender barriers and we at Penmans, being an all-female team, are forever in her debt.
Marie also has a unique connection to the Central Coast. As an avid bushwalker (like several of our team, including Paula, our longest serving current partner) and conservationist, Marie visited what is now known as Maitland Bay, camping with friends. It’s hard to imagine, but at the time the Central Coast bushwalking club would not admit women. So Marie joined the Sydney Bush Walkers Club and with other dedicated members campaigned for Maitland Bay and surrounds to become public land. In 1930 Bouddi National Park was proclaimed (where you will often find Paula on the trails). A lookout over Bouddi has been named in honour of Marie.
Today, we celebrate and honour Marie Byles, a true trail blazer for a profession that now comprises well over 50% women. Much has changed in 100 years.
Everyone should have an enduring guardianship in place. Here at Penmans we walk you through all the steps to ensure the process is simple.
Here’s Tess with everything you need to know about how we can help support your enduring guardianship.
Want to know more about how Penmans can help? We have free 15 minute phone consultations available across our team.
Friday May 17: Today we celebrate the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. As the title of this astounding book perfectly captures, the Supreme Court is our constant guardian in changing times. Our lawyers are proud to be officers of such an institution and to have devoted our vocational lives to the law.
The date of the contract is critical when you are selling a property that will result in a capital gains tax liability. You don’t have to delay your sale, but you should ensure that you get good advice, so you have your sale locked in and get your money from settlement before the tax is due.
At Penmans we have been partnering with clients in the sale of their CGT Assets for decades. We are experts in property law, and can make sure your transaction is documented so that the timing is just right.
Everyone should have an enduring guardianship in place. Here at Penmans we walk you through all the steps to ensure the process is simple.
Want to know more about how Penmans can help? We have free 15 minute phone consultations available across our team.
What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document where you nominate someone to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf during your lifetime.
At Penmans, we meet with you to discuss your circumstances so that we can draft your Power of Attorney to best suit you.
April 10 2024
Last Thursday, Paula Scott, in her role as Regional President of the Central Coast Law Society, joined Adrian Thompson CA (Chartered Accountants ANZ Committee Chair) in welcoming local lawyers and accountants to our first joint event ‘Sunset Sips’ event at Terrigal Trojans…Can’t wait for the next get together!
On 29 February 2024 Paula attended her first meeting of the Presidents of the NSW Regional Law Societies.
One of the matters discussed was something Paula has long been passionate about, how we ensure access to justice for all by attracting talented lawyers to regional areas.
She also enjoyed getting to know some of the other Regional Presidents along with 2024 NSW President Brett McGrath and the now CEO Kenneth Tickle.
Proudly Supporting the
Central Coast Community!
Penmans Lawyers are proud to be partnering with Symphony Central Coast. Their next performance is coming this April! Tickets are available now.
