Within our organisation we have solicitors with extensive experience in the areas of law within which we practice.
Richard Smallwood LLB, Dip, FP - Principal
Email: office@smallwoods.com.au
Qualifications: Richard graduated with Bachelor of Laws from Sydney University. Richard also holds a Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin University.
Year of Admission: 1970
Areas of Law:
Experience: Richard commenced practice on his own account in 1976 after working for medium-to-large city law firms in a variety of legal areas including Financing and Security work, Company and Commercial Law.
Elizabeth Campbell LLB
Email: elizabethc@smallwoods.com.au
Qualifications: Elizabeth graduated with Bachelor of Laws from University of Technology
Year of Admission: 1996
Areas of Law:
Experience: Prior to admission, Elizabeth had extensive legal experience as a paralegal and in an administration role in a medium city firm. Since admission, Elizabeth has worked in the areas listed above.
Lynette McDermott SAB.Dip Law
Email: lynettem@smallwoods.com.au
Year of Admission: as a Barister 1988 - as a Solicitor 2003
Qualifications: Lynette completed her Diploma of Law through the Solicitors Admission Board and the Law Extension Committee of the University of Sydney, being admitted to the Bar in 1989. Prior to admission Lynette worked as a paralegal for 11 years at a Sydney city law firm specialising in Family Law.
After a break from the profession Lynette recommenced employment in 2001 and was admitted as a solicitor in 2003. Until recently Lynette was employed with a city firm again specialising in Family Law.
Area of Law:
Experience: Lynette has over 17 years experience in all facets of the law, but particularly in Family/De facto Law.
Allegra Frost
Email: allegraf@smallwoods.com.au
Area of Responsibility: Legal Assistant to the
solicitors
Qualifications: Allegra graduated at Healds Kelsey-Jenny College in San Diego, California USA
Experience: Allegra has had 18 years of experience assisting in many facets of law, working for large and small city firms.
Carole Peers
Email: carolep@smallwoods.com.au
Area of Responsibility: Office Manager and Legal Assistant
Qualifications: Carole attended Northern Beaches TAFE and has
completed courses in secretarial studies, small business
and financial services.
Experience: Carole has 30 years of experience in assisting in
the areas of conveyancing, litigation and managing deceased estates.
Kathy Johnson
Email: kathyj@smallwoods.com.au
Area of Responsibility: Assistant to Richard Smallwood, Elizabeth Campbell
Qualifications: Kathy brings together a variety of legal skills and experience
and assists mainly in the areas of conveyancing and Family Law.
Experience: Kathy has over 20 years of experience working in a variety of
small and large law firms in London, New Zealand and Sydney.
