A boutique Wills and Estates law firm located on Sydney's Northern Beaches with expertise you can count on. ASG Lawyers' Managing Principal, Andrew Gill TEP, has accredited specialist status in Wills & Estates with the Law Society of NSW. Offices located in Manly, Neutral Bay, Brookvale, and Sydney CBD.
0407 645 050
WILLS, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION, ESTATE LITIGATION AND ELDER LAW
Our services include:
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all manner of Wills, from the straightforward to the complex
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advising on statements of reasons to exclude persons from Wills
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estate asset safeguard strategies in the context of potential family provision claim/s
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Enduring Powers of Attorney (tailored to your needs)
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Enduring Guardianship appointments
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Advanced Care Directives
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general and specific asset protection advice
CONTESTED ESTATE LITIGATION
Our services include:
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defending family provision and/or other estate claims
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acting for applicants seeking provision or further provision by way of family provision order (no win no fee options are available)
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challenging Wills on the grounds of insufficient testamentary capacity and other grounds
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acting for beneficiaries where an estate has been mismanaged
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PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Our services include:​​
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probate and intestacy applications
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informal Will applications (video Wills etc)
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advice regarding interpreting a Will
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applications for Judicial advice to protect executors / administrators
Having advised clients in many of the high-profile estate administration matters in NSW, our expertise means matters can proceed in a timely fashion. We also work with accountants and financial planners to ensure that the deceased's (and estate's) taxation obligations are properly finalised to enable further peace of mind.
ELDER AND VULNERABLE PERSON LAW
Our services include:​
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Statutory Wills where the person lacks testamentary capacity
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advising on and/or commencing proceedings against attorneys who have misappropriated funds
CHARITY LAW
Our services include:
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establishing Private (and Public) Ancillary Funds (PAFs) for family office and high net wealth
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acting for charities
ABOUT US
With over 75 years of legal, wealth, and financial risk management experience at our disposal, everything about us is geared towards providing expert, personalised yet affordable legal services.
Unlike many law firms, we just stick to our knitting. We only do what we do best so the best can be delivered.
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Our lawyers are all collaboratively trained and, with your assistance, work hard to try and resolve matters early in the court process with the aim of avoiding substantial legal costs.
We have consulting rooms located at the following convenient locations: Manly; Neutral Bay; Brookvale and the Sydney CBD (Customs House at Circular Quay) and other locations available upon request.
We also provide home visits and consultations may also be arranged using live video call technology.
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Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9AM-5PM.
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Please do not hesitate to contact us - we're here for you.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing address:
44 North Fort Road
The Barracks Precinct
Manly NSW 2095
Consulting room locations:
Manly | Neutral Bay | Brookvale | Sydney CBD (Customs House at Circular Quay)
0407 645 050
STEP registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP)
The Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a renowned global professional body that helps families plan for their futures. STEP provides confidence to families by setting standards, training and educating its members, and upholding those standards.
ASG Lawyers' Managing Principal, Andrew Gill TEP, is one of a select group of lawyers who has met STEPs rigorous standards for registration as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), permitting him to use the post nominal "TEP". TEPs are internationally-recognised as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience.
OUR TEAM
ANDREW STEPHEN GILL TEP
Managing Principal | Director
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Andrew is the Managing Principal of ASG Lawyers.
Andrew is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, and he is a fully registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with STEP.
He has First-Class Honours Degrees in both Law (Macquarie) and Economics (Murdoch), and a Master of Laws majoring in Wills and Estates. Andrew has won numerous academic prizes in law (taxation law, competition and consumer law, commercial law, media law, and law and religion) and has completed extensive leadership training at Harvard University, is a director of, and volunteers at, the Northern Beaches Community Legal Centre and is a sessional academic at Macquarie University where he teaches succession law, and equity and trusts.
Law is a second career for Andrew. Prior to law, he worked in the financial sector. He was a proprietary trader at a global macro hedge fund, and at the US investment bank Goldman Sachs. He has also worked as an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia, where he advised the RBA’s Governor and Board regarding the appropriate setting of interest rates. Andrew often calls on this experience, and his ability to understand complex financial arrangements, when advising his clients about estate and succession planning.
People often ask Andrew: why the change from a successful career in financial markets to law, and why Wills and estates? His answer is close to home for many clients. He witnessed first-hand the devastation of his own mother’s cognitive decline brought about by dementia, and the difficulties associated with trying to navigate the complex minefield that is aged care, The Public Trustee, and the Succession List.
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Andrew is an advocate for vulnerable people’s rights. Having lost his then 14-year-old son (Josh) during the COVID lockdowns in August 2021, he knows all too well that grief is the price we pay for love. Andrew currently lives in North Curl Curl with his wife (Di), his daughter (Zoe), and their two dogs (Joy and Millie).
DIANA GILL
Practice Manager
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Before joining ASG Lawyers, Diana spent more than 25 years in the financial planning industry. She was a Certified Financial Planner from 2003 to 2020, and has held a variety of roles with IPAC (14 years), Citigroup (London), AMP and a number of smaller boutique financial advice businesses. Her experience includes working in operational, technical and advisory capacities with wholesale, retail and corporate clients.
With financial planning and law sharing many common elements, Diana draws on her knowledge and experience to assist ASG Lawyers' in providing its clients with clarity and confidence. Her detailed and thorough approach ensure that the legal solutions offered are tailored to meet each client's individual needs and unique circumstances. She is often the first point of contact at ASG Lawyers, and she is always happy to assist in any way that she can.
Away from the office Diana can be found on the soccer/futsal pitch, cheering on her family at their various activities, or enjoying a glass of wine with friends.
ALEX WALKER
Senior Consultant Solicitor
BCom | LLB (Hons 1)
Collaborative practice trained and certified in Wills and Estates
Alex is a superbly well-rounded legal professional. He is skilled both in the law and numbers!
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Alex was awarded the prestigious University Medal during his LLB (Hons) program at Macquarie University.
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Before commencing his legal career, Alex was a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary.
Alex has significant expertise in advising on estate planning for high net wealth clients and in matters relating to Charity Law.
He has three boys, who are now grown men, or near to it, and is married to a lawyer - she keeps him on his toes.
JOY & MILLIE
Our Support Team
Joy and Millie are an integral part of the team at ASG Lawyers.
They understand that talking about legal issues can be emotional, so they are always there to help comfort and support our clients and us when needed. When they wag their tails and look at you with their big brown eyes you can’t help but smile!
