Our Practice was first opened in Phillip twenty years ago by Mr Ray Swift. Over the years he built a reputation as an honest man who looked after his clients well. As his practice grew he sought out several more like minded lawyers to join him. In 2001 Ray decided it was time to stop and smell the roses so he handed over the reigns to Mona Moutrage who was more than qualified to carry on the traditions that he had started.

In 2004 we opened a second office at Lanyon next to Video Ezy to accommodate all of our clients who live in Tuggeranong and Lanyon Valley. If you ring either office we can arrange for you an appointment at a time convenient to you at either location.

We also offer "at home" and hospital appointments for those people who are physically unable to attend at either of our offices due to illness or disability, at no extra cost to you.

The practice has grown from a one Solicitor practice to a practice employing five Solicitors plus administrative staff to support the running of both offices. This growth means that we cover vast areas of law. Some of these areas are:

Family Law including but not limited to Contact (access), Residence (Custody), Divorce, Maintenance, Property settlements, financial agreements (Prenuptial agreements), De Facto Relationships Law.

Commercial Law including but not limited to acquisition and sale of commercial property, Business purchase and sale, Business structuring, Commercial leases, Commercial Litigation, Contract drafting and interpretation, , Company / Corporations Law, Discretionary and unit trusts, Franchise law, Insurance, Licensing, Mortgage advice and drawing up mortgage documents, Guarantee / Guarantor advice, Partnership law, Restrictive trade practices, Trusts

Conveyancing including but not limited to buying and selling of real estate in the ACT and NSW, advice on easements, restrictive covenants and land use, Leases and mortgages, Retirement Villages, sale and purchase of rural development land and farms, Strata / unit titles, Stamp Duty

Criminal law including but not limited to Bail applications, Child Abuse, Criminal trials and appeals, Defences and pleas to criminal charges, Domestic Violence, Drink driving (DUI) and traffic offences, Licence appeals, Protection Orders, ACT Domestic Violence Orders, NSW Apprehended Violence Orders, Pleas and defences to criminal charges, Victims Compensation

Employment law including but not limited to Employment Contracts, Discrimination in the workplace, Industrial relations, Occupation health and safety, Workplace agreements, Wrongful dismissal.

Litigation in all above mentioned areas.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Creditor's Remedies, Debt Recovery

Administrative Law including but not limited to Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Negligence (Tort) Law including but not limited to personal Injury, Industrial Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Occupier's Liability, Product Liability, public liability, Professional Negligence, Medical Negligence, Property Damage, Motor Vehicle Property Damage, detinue and conversion.

Immigration Law including but not limited to migration generally, Business Migration, Skilled Migration and Family Reunion

Wills and probate including but not limited to drafting wills, general power of attorney and Enduring power of attorney, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Provision Act Litigation, Grants of Probate (NSW and ACT), grants of letters of administration (NSW and ACT) and Trusts.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, arbitration, mediation and conciliation.

Defamation.