Meet Our Partner – Andrew Sutton, November 2018

Andrew Sutton first joined Le Brun & Associates as a solicitor in 2008, after completing a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Social Sciences at Monash University, Melbourne.

His approachable nature and dedication to helping clients is what makes him stand out from

      Andrew, is committed to helping his clients

many other solicitors. Andrew works closely with each client from the beginning to the end of every case to ensure the best possible result is achieved. It’s this ongoing commitment that has seen Andrew’s career progress quickly and earlier this year, he was announced a Partner of the firm.

Areas of Practice

Andrew has valuable experience across a broad range of areas including:

• migration law
• workplace rights and unfair dismissal cases
• wills and probate
• estate challenges
• family law
• all police matters
• civil disputes and business law

Wills & Probate Expertise
Andrew is particularly passionate about wills and probate matters having over 10 years of experience managing deceased estate cases. “Over the years, I have conducted many complex estate administration matters and Supreme Court will challenges, with favourable outcomes.”

Estate and Guardianship matters often involve difficult family relationships and tense conflicts, for example when someone has been left out of a family will or there is a dispute regarding the care of a family member.

Andrew’s experience and genuine sensitivity towards his clients and his highly sought-after negotiation skills can help families resolve disputes at an early stage of the proceedings, to avoid a lengthy and costly trial.

Employment Law Expertise

Andrew is also extremely driven in areas of employment law. He advises and assists employees and employers on cases of unfair dismissal and discrimination, and regularly appears at the Fair Work Commission and Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and has extensive knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009.

“Many of my weekly phone appointments are from employees seeking urgent advice about their pressing workplace issue.” In these instances, Andrew helps his clients by giving practical advice, assisting with disciplinary meetings with their employer or walking them through lodging an unfair dismissal claim.

At Le Brun & Associates, we have helped many people across Melbourne resolve matters of wills & estates and employment law. To book a free 30-minute consultation with Andrew, contact us or email andrew@lebrun.com.au. You can also connect with Andrew directly via LinkedIn.

Three Steps to Selecting a Divorce Lawyer

The process of going through a divorce is difficult and taxing, often taking a very real emotional toll on all parties involved. It is vital that you find a team that works in partnership with you, providing the support, understanding and compassion you need and, where possible, mitigating any further unnecessary harm. There are many divorce lawyers to choose from in Melbourne, but when you are selecting a solicitor to work with, there are three important considerations to take into account:

 

Have a clear goal in mind

Allow yourself to be really candid and open; reflect upon the issues in your relationship and why you have arrived at divorce being the only solution. Consider you aim for both yourself and your family, as well as your lifestyle, living situation and how this will impact the various aspects of your life.

A good lawyer will provide guidance and counsel you on what is to be expected throughout the entire process. It is important that you are provided with clear, digestible advice that makes sense to you. This might mean using plain, understandable English, or where English is not your first language, legal advice can be provided in your language. Le Brun Glezakos has lawyers who are fluent in French, Greek and Mandarin.

 

Knowledge and experience are key

Is the solicitor and experienced family law practitioner? Don’t be afraid to conduct some background research into their experience in the field and where their specialty lies. Le Brun Glezakos has knowledgeable and experienced lawyers, who are accredited specialists in the field of Family Law by the Law Institute of Victoria.

Be very clear about any fees or services

Be upfront about your budget and ask potential solicitors about their fees. It is important to understand this from the outset and manage expectations early on. Solicitors in Melbourne can be expensive and their fee structures often confusing.

Le Brun Glezakos provides fixed fee quotations and does not charge compound fees should additional staff need to become involved. Furthermore, we offer an initial 30 minute consultation that is free of charge, to assist in understanding and assessing your situation and options and to discover what Le Brun Glezakos can do to help!

 

Divorce is always a sensitive process, and for this reason it is of utmost importance that you trust and feel comfortable with your lawyer. A well suited lawyer will be open and accommodating of your enquiries and will provide counsel tailored to suit your needs.

 

Call our friendly team at Le Brun Glezakos Lawyers on (03) 9642 1800. Our offices are located in Melbourne CBD, Hawthorn, Werribee and Moonee Ponds and our expert team will guide you through the entire process with care and compassion.