Dwyer Durack Lawyers

The breakdown of a marriage, de facto relationship or family can prove to be one of the most challenging times in a person's life. At Dwyer Durack, our team of family lawyers in Perth have the strength, sensitivity and skills to assist you when you need it most.

Whether you and your former partner have reached an agreement regarding the care arrangements for your children and your property settlement, or you find yourselves agreeing to disagree, at Dwyer Durack, our family lawyers will provide you with the information and family law advice that you require to finalise the matters arising from the breakdown of your relationship. 

If you have reached an agreement following separation, our team of professional and experienced family lawyers will provide valuable family law advice about what steps (if any) you should take to protect your interests and formalise the agreement.

If you haven't reached an agreement, our family law solicitors will advise you about how best to protect your interests whilst navigating the path towards a property settlement and workable care arrangements for your children.

As one of the leading family law firms in Perth and throughout WA, we advise and act for clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody agreements, family mediation, spousal maintenance and more. With a team of experienced family lawyers, we’re committed to providing practical family law advice, assistance and support through this difficult time. We believe in resolving family law matters as quickly and fairly as possible, allowing parties to move forward from what is commonly a painful and upsetting time in one’s life.

Our criminal defence lawyers in Perth have extensive experience in acting for all persons requiring advice and representation in a broad range of criminal matters in both State and Federal jurisdictions.

Our criminal lawyers appreciate that allegations of a criminal nature can be confronting and stressful, and endeavour to ensure our clients receive sound, confidential advice in order to achieve the best possible outcome for their case. 
 

Importantly, our criminal lawyers will help you understand the Court process, your rights and obligations and advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of your case, in particular, whether you have a viable defence or if you are criminally liable.
 

Perth Criminal Lawyers, Barristers & Solicitors  

As one of the leading criminal defence law firms in Perth, we offer representation across all jurisdictions with a particular focus on matters in the District and Supreme Courts of Western Australia. In the event that you dispute the outcome of your case, our criminal lawyers also conduct appeals in the Western Australian Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia. 
 

Urgent Advice 

It is important that you do not make any admissions or enter a plea to any charges until you receive legal advice. This also applies if you are arrested and detained for a Police Interview on suspicion of a criminal charge.

In the event that you require urgent advice in relation to a criminal charge or investigation, preliminary advice can be provided by telephone. To speak to our criminal defence lawyers, barristers and solicitors, call us on (08) 9289 9888.  

See below for more information on the areas of Criminal Law we specialise in.

The passing of a family member or friend is never an easy time. Having to worry about their Will and estate should be the last thing on your mind. Our experienced Wills, Probate and Estates lawyers are available to assist you during this difficult period and guide you through the various processes which you may be required to undertake. 

No matter your circumstance our team of Wills, Probate and Estates lawyers can help. Whether you need help with drafting up a Will, contesting or disputing a Will, or need advice on the next steps when handling the estate of a family member who has passed, the friendly and professional team of Inheritance and Succession lawyers at Dwyer Durack are more than happy to help.

Highly Experienced Succession & Inheritance Lawyers

Our Wills, Probate and Estates lawyers have extensive experience in:

• Drafting Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA’s), Enduring Powers of Guardianship (EPG’s) and developing succession plans. This can include drafting testamentary trusts and advice about superannuation;
• Simple and complex applications for Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration;
• The administration of deceased estates or trusts;
• Deceased estate disputes and litigation, including contested Probate proceedings about the validity of Wills, claims under the Family Provision Act and other claims by and against deceased estates and executors/administrators;
• Claims against trusts or trustees; and
• State Administrative Tribunal proceedings under the Guardianship and Administration Act in relation to the management of an incapable person’s affairs.

Please note that all clients will need to:

• attend this office at some stage; and
• provide us with photographic ID

Please find a schedule of our estimated costs for the preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Guardianship here