Wilkinson Throsby and Edwards

Wilkinson Throsby & Edwards has been a trusted provider of legal services in the Southern Highlands and surrounding regions since 1929. Founded by George Throsby as an extension of a Sydney-based practice, the firm has grown through decades of dedicated service and strategic partnerships. Owen Edwards joined as partner in 1948, leading to the firm’s current name, Wilkinson, Throsby & Edwards. Following the passing of George Throsby in 1970, Owen Edwards continued to build the practice, later welcoming partners David Cummins and Garry Barnsley in 1973. The firm expanded further in 1983 through a merger with Price Prentice & Co, which enriched the firm’s expertise and client base. Leadership transitions in the subsequent decades saw the arrival of new partners, including Brian Hanrahan, Irene Pickel, Susan McGowan, Andrew Cameron, and later Christopher Young. In 2020, the firm incorporated as WTE Law Pty Ltd, now trading as Wilkinson, Throsby & Edwards, with Chris Young and Sarah Young serving as directors and principals. The firm provides comprehensive legal assistance across a broad spectrum of areas. In property and conveyancing, they handle transactions involving various types of property titles, including strata, rural, and Old System titles, as well as leases for commercial, retail, and agricultural tenants and landlords. Services also encompass easements, covenants, subdivision, mortgages, possessory title, and acquisitions related to retirement villages and residential aged care facilities. In estate planning, the firm prepares Wills tailored to clients’ needs, including tax-efficient structures and protective provisions for vulnerable beneficiaries. They advise on enduring powers of attorney, guardianship appointments, advance care directives, trust arrangements, self-managed superannuation funds, and business succession planning. Wilkinson Throsby & Edwards also supports clients through probate and contested estate matters. They guide executors and beneficiaries through estate administration, assist with applications for probate or letters of administration, and liaise with interstate or international professionals. The firm provides advice on family provision claims under the Succession Act 2006, wills interpretation, testamentary capacity, undue influence, and superannuation death benefit claims. They facilitate settlements through appropriate documentation to resolve disputes efficiently. In commercial and business law, the firm advises on buying and selling businesses, shareholder agreements, financing, lease negotiations, security interests, trust structures, partnership agreements, and company incorporations. They also assist with establishing and managing self-managed superannuation funds and support business succession transitions. Throughout its extensive history, Wilkinson Throsby & Edwards has maintained a commitment to delivering practical and informed legal solutions tailored to the needs of individuals, families, and businesses within the community.