Property & Conveyancing
Buying, selling, subdividing or leasing — residential, commercial and rural property across Queensland.
Rockhampton · Yeppoon · Brisbane
Leading Queensland Lawyers,
Leading Queensland Lawyers,
Since 1961.
South Geldard Lawyers helps people and businesses across Queensland with property, estates, family, employment and commercial matters — with the depth of a city firm and the judgement of a local one.
- 1961
- Established
- 3
- Queensland offices
- 15
- Lawyers in-house
- 4.9★
- Over 400 Google Reviews
Common questions asked by our clients
Find what you need quickly with these commonly asked legal questions.
I'm buying or selling a house
Free contract review before you sign. Fixed fee.
My relationship has ended
What to do in the first month, and what not to.
I need a will
Usually one appointment. Fixed fee, free safe custody.
I need to dismiss an employee
Get the process right and avoid a costly claim.
I've been injured
Compensation claims. Strict notice periods apply.
I need to administer an estate
Probate and estate administration, step by step.
I'm buying or selling a business
Structure, due diligence and completion.
I'm in a dispute
An honest view on whether it's worth running.
Something else
See all services, or just call and ask.
Our legal expertise
All the legal help you need in one place
South Geldard Lawyers is a full-service Queensland firm. Whatever your matter involves — and most real problems cross more than one area — it stays with one firm, and with a named lawyer who owns it end to end.
Wills & Estates
Wills, enduring powers of attorney, probate, estate administration and estate disputes.
Family Law
Separation, parenting arrangements, property settlements and consent orders.
Business & Commercial
Structuring, sale and purchase of businesses, contracts, leases and succession planning.
Employment Law
Employment contracts, workplace investigations and HR advisory — for employers only.
Planning & Environment
Development approvals, appeals, resource and environmental compliance.
Compensation & Injury
Motor accident, workplace and public liability injury claims in Queensland.
Litigation & Disputes
Commercial disputes, debt recovery and representation in Queensland courts and tribunals.
Estate Litigation
Executor disputes, removal, accounts, construction applications and family provision defence in the Supreme Court.
Estate Administration
Probate, notices and guiding executors through administering a deceased estate in Queensland.
Agribusiness
Rural property transactions, farm succession, water entitlements and structuring for primary producers.
Resources
Land access, conduct and compensation agreements, and resumption notices for Queensland landholders.
Book a consultation
Call 1800 329 448
Not sure which area fits? Describe it in your own words — we'll point you to the right person.
Strong history, exciting future
Six decades in Central Queensland.
1961
Robert South opens the firm in Rockhampton in September 1961.
Late 1970s
Practice broadens into family law and litigation.
1980s
Banking and finance work, including for The Rock Building Society.
Today
Offices in Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Brisbane serve clients across Queensland.
Why South Geldard
Why choose South Geldard Lawyers
Every firm says it is experienced and approachable. These are the things you can actually check.
01
We've been here since 1961
Six decades in Central Queensland, through droughts, floods, mining booms and three generations of family businesses. We are still here because clients came back.
02
One named lawyer, start to finish
Your matter is looked after by a named lawyer from the first conversation to completion, so you always know who to call and who is responsible for your file.
03
Fixed fees wherever scope allows
Conveyancing, wills, powers of attorney, leases and company set-ups are quoted as a fixed figure in writing before we start. Litigation is estimated by stage and updated as it moves.
04
All the legal help you need in one place
Real problems rarely stay in one category. A separation involves a business; an estate involves a farm; a workplace dispute involves a restraint. Twelve practice areas under one roof means we handle all of it without referring you out.
05
Highly Rated Client Service
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google — earned from clients who came back for their next matter and told others to call us.
06
We Know Queensland
Water entitlements that don't pass with the land, resource companies wanting access, flood overlays, rural succession, Brisbane commercial deals. From Rockhampton to Yeppoon to Brisbane, local matters are not a sideline here.
What happens next
Getting started takes one phone call.
People delay legal advice because they don't know what it will involve or what it will cost. Here is exactly how it goes.
You get in touch
Call, or send the enquiry form. We aim to respond the same business day, Monday to Friday. Tell us roughly what's happening — you don't need documents or the right terminology.
We talk it through
An initial conversation with the right lawyer. You'll get a straight answer about where you stand and whether you need us at all, and the cost of anything further before you agree to it.
You get the cost in writing
A written costs agreement before any work starts — fixed fee where scope allows, or a stage-by-stage estimate. No work begins until you've agreed to it.
We get on with it
Your lawyer runs the matter and keeps you updated in plain English. If the scope changes, you hear about it before we do the work, not on the invoice.
Where we are
Three Queensland offices.
Many matters are handled entirely by phone, email and electronic signing — a number of our clients are interstate or overseas and never attend in person.
Rockhampton
128 Victoria Parade
Rockhampton QLD 4700
Our head office, in the Rockhampton CBD.
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Brisbane CBD
Serving Brisbane and South-East Queensland, including property and conveyancing.
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Common questions
Before you call.
Yes. We charge for an initial consultation, and we'll confirm the cost with you before you book. If your matter is straightforward enough to handle yourself, or belongs with a different firm, we will tell you.
It depends on the work. Conveyancing, wills, powers of attorney, leases and company set-ups are quoted as a fixed fee in writing before we start. Litigation and contested matters are estimated by stage, because cost depends on how the other side behaves. You will always have a written costs agreement before any work begins.
Not usually. Many matters are handled entirely by phone, email and electronic signing, and a number of our clients are interstate or overseas and never attend in person. We have offices in Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Brisbane if you would prefer to meet.
We aim to respond the same business day, Monday to Friday. If you are close to a deadline — such as the 21 days to lodge or respond to an unfair dismissal application, the time limits for a family provision claim, or the strict 21 days to apply to set aside a statutory demand — say so when you call and we will prioritise it.
Twelve, including property and conveyancing, wills and estates, estate administration and litigation, family law, business and commercial, employment (for employers), compensation and injury, litigation and disputes, planning and environment, agribusiness and resources. Real problems rarely stay in one category, so having them all in one firm means we do not have to refer you elsewhere.
Yes. We act for clients across Queensland from offices in Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Brisbane, and for clients interstate and overseas with Queensland property, businesses or estates.
Yes. One named lawyer runs your matter end to end and you will have their direct line. You will not be passed between handlers or left wondering who is responsible for your file.
Whatever you have, and do not delay the call to gather more. Any relevant documents, correspondence and a rough timeline of what has happened are useful, but the first conversation is mostly about understanding your situation and telling you where you stand.
Client reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
★★★★★
“They explained the process clearly and kept me updated every step of the way. I felt fully supported throughout.”
★★★★★
“Everything was clearly communicated and done remotely. I only had to go to the office once, which sped up the process.”
★★★★★
“They took the time to sit with us and provide a flexible, custom plan for our estate based on our circumstances.”