Property Law, Conveyancing, Probate, Wills & Estates Planning

Amanda has a decade of experience as a property lawyer, during which she has helped countless people purchase their dream home, or to buy and sell investment properties. She has worked with numerous property developers on their site acquisitions and off the plan sales.

Amanda also has a special interest in the areas of estate planning, probate, and estate administration, and has helped numerous clients with preparing wills, powers of attorney, and appointments of enduring guardian.

 

Some of Amanda’s most recent matters include:

  • Advising on easements, positive covenants, and their impacts on a proposed property development.
  • Assisting a first home buyer couple purchase their dream home.
  • Assisting a couple of downsizers sell their primary residence and purchase a new home.
  • Helping prepare testamentary trust wills for a family with young children.
  • Obtaining a grant of probate on behalf of a foreign executor, and guiding them through the estate administration process.
  • Preparing and registering a strata by-law to allow a client to renovate their apartment and make alterations to common property.

Amanda’s clients regularly comment on her down to earth nature and ability to calmly guide them through the high-pressure nature of Sydney’s property market.

 

Accreditations and Associations

  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Law
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Solicitor of the High Court of New South Wales
  • Member of the Law Society of New South Wales

 

Areas of Practice

 

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Our offices

Balmain Lawyers Office | Thornton+King

Balmain

45 Evans St, Balmain NSW 2041
North Sydney Lawyers & Solicitors | Thornton+King Northbridge Office

Northbridge

146 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge NSW 2063
Tea Gardens Lawyers | Law Firm in Mid-North Coast | Thornton+King

Tea Gardens

Shop 1/13 Maxwell St, Tea Gardens NSW 2324
Hornsby Lawyers & Solicitors | Thornton+King

Hornsby

Level 3, 45-47 Hunter Street, Hornsby, 2077

Meet our team of lawyers

Want to know who you’ll be dealing with? Our exceptional lawyers are industry leaders who are supported by a team of paralegals, conveyancers, and secretaries.

Karunn Shahani
Karunn Shahani
Principal Lawyer
Vanessa Caputo
Vanessa Caputo
Principal Lawyer
George Elmassian
George Elmassian
Principal Lawyer
Alan Olcayto
Alan Olcayto
Principal Lawyer
Celia Pitcher
Celia Pitcher
Principal Lawyer
Sarah Newman
Sarah Newman
Principal Lawyer
Charmian Seil
Charmian Seil
Special Counsel
Richard Harvey
Richard Harvey
Special Counsel
David Lee-Young
David Lee-Young
Special Counsel
Navneet Elfar
Navneet Elfar
Special Counsel
Amanda Chik
Amanda Chik
Senior Associate
Jill Forrester
Jill Forrester
Senior Associate
Feris Sefian
Feris Sefian
Lawyer
Andy Habib
Andy Habib
SENIOR LICENSED CONVEYANCER

What our clients say…

We found the company very efficient providing straight and efficient responces when required.

Scott Howison

Professional, efficient and great communication.

Sarah MacLeod

Excellent support from Karun and his team (especially Alan). Knowledgeable team with only short waiting times to provide advice.

Usama Munir

Very professional and thorough, with clear communication and attention to detail. Highly recommended.

Rishi Sahgal

Professional,timely help from both Vanessa and Andy ,make the project way easier for us !

Connie Lee