Patrick Sutton

Patrick Sutton serves as the Principal of the Practice at LSNQ, where he leverages his extensive expertise to serve clients in rural and agribusiness sectors. He is proficient in navigating the complexities of transactions involving cattle properties and sugar cane farms. Patrick advises on a variety of related matters, including agistment and land management agreements, as well as land tenure. His practice also encompasses providing guidance on land compensation issues, particularly when clients are approached by mining or exploration companies for conduct and compensation agreements. Additionally, he supports rural families with their succession planning, covering areas such as Wills, family agreements, inter-generational property transfers, and facilitating transitions for off-farm retirement. In the field of estate planning, Patrick focuses on creating robust succession solutions that safeguard assets for designated beneficiaries while mitigating tax and transfer duty implications. His expertise extends to advising on Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Directives, asset protection, and various agreements crucial for business succession, partnerships, and shareholders, as well as trust deeds. Patrick's credentials include being a Notary Public, where he offers Notarial services such as witnessing overseas documents and handling documents that require an Apostille from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. His commitment to collaborative law is reflected in his training and active membership in the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners, which strives to resolve disputes around Wills, estates, and family disagreements amicably. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from James Cook University and has an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. He is admitted as a Legal Practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland. His professional affiliations are extensive and include the Queensland Law Society, Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners, and the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries, among others. Beyond his legal pursuits, Patrick is actively involved in the community, notably as President of the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride Inc.