Legal Societies & Institutions

  • Law Society of NSW – the principal body for lawyers in NSW
  • Young Lawyers – a part of the Law Society of NSW relevant to newer members of the profession. Several solicitors from Somerville Legal are representatives of Young Lawyers.
  • Women Lawyers Association of NSW – Somerville Legal is a proud supporter of the Women Lawyers Association, and has several members of the Association.
  • Law Council of Australia – the peak representative body of the legal profession Australia wide.

International Associations

  • Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) – the leading worldwide body for practitioners in the field of trusts, estates and estate planning. Stephen Lynch has been a member of STEP since 2010.

Useful Resources

  • Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
  • Fair Work Ombudsman – information for employers and employees in relation to workplace law.
  • Community Justice Centre – a free service to help unrepresented parties resolve their disputes.
  • Family Relationships Centre – a government service providing advice and assistance in maitaining family relationships.
  • Lexis Nexis – the premier subscription based legal information database. Tim Somerville and Stephen Lynch are both contributors to the Lexis Nexis Business Law Practical Guidance bible.
  • Austlii – the leading free online database of legislation and case law throughout Australia – includes several leading cases in which Somerville Legal has been involved.
  • Lawlink – the homepage for the NSW Attorney General’s department, with information about all courts and their processes.
  • Child Support Agency – administers the Child Support Scheme in Australia for separated parents.

Courts and Tribunals

Other Links