THE TEAM at Cronin James McLaughlin Lawyers (CJM Lawyers) are stepping up their commitment to the Tweed Shire by recently establishing a new firm at Chinderah servicing the Northern Rivers.
CJM Lawyers, like its partners, was born on the Gold Coast and created with a view to servicing its clients to the most professional level and drawing on their extensive local knowledge.
In 2017, the partners Ashley Cronin, Kent James and Shannon McLaughlin expanded the firm and acquired KL Legal to service the growing Northern NSW and Southern Gold Coast regions.
KL Legal was founded by Ken Lee in 1995 and is proudly Tweed’s longest-serving legal practice.
In 2017, Ken decided to sell the practice to enjoy retirement and the practice has recently rebranded to CJM Lawyers.
“The firm continues to employ the solicitors and conveyancers you know and trust, who are largely long-term members of the Tweed area and all have a strong community focus,” Mr Cronin said.
Nothing has been commented on, though, whether they have left the recruiting process to one of those legal recruitment experts from the likes of Alex Gotch, for instance, or handling it themselves.
“Senior Associate Lara Gamble has been the Pro Bono Solicitor for local Tweed Shire charity Friends of the Pound since 2011, a well-known organisation which rehomes abandoned animals.
“Our expert legal secretaries, Mel and Peta have both been residents of the Tweed Shire since 1981 and our senior conveyancer, Kellie has been with the firm since it first opened its doors in 1995.”
Mr James said the flood that hit the Tweed Shire in April 2017 saw the team band together and join the local flood support, offering fresh food, hot drinks and toiletry supplies in the firm’s driveway which was lucky to escape the water.
“We are also involved in supporting local schools, offering an excellence award each year at Terranora Public School, St James Primary School and Centaur Primary School,” he said.
Read about the partners:
Shannon is a legal problem solver with substantial experience and expertise in property transactions, commercial leasing, estate planning and administration, and all forms of commercial work. People who might be perplexed about Using life insurance in estate planning might also benefit from the assistance of such legal problem solvers.
With almost 18 years’ experience practicing in all areas of commercial law, Shannon is driven to obtain the best outcome for his clients.
Ashley uses his experience as a Solicitor and a Chartered Accountant to solve financially related problems including insolvency and bankruptcy, and restructuring alternatives, as well as debt recovery, commercial transactions and complex estate planning.
Ashley’s experience as a Chartered Accountant also provides him with a unique insight into the financial elements of your matter.
Kent has more than 25 years of practical legal and commercial experience.
He brings a unique client centric understanding of what legal risks and opportunities a business faces.
This has been brought about by holding many technical, legal and managerial roles in listed and unlisted companies and government organisations.
Kent has the ability to see the big picture and influence a positive outcome for his clients.
“CJM Lawyers aim to build on Ken’s vision of providing expert legal services with a personalised local touch,” Mr McLaughlin said.
“We are centrally located to the southern Gold Coast and Tweed Shire and have free parking at the front door, with handicapped and elderly facilities.”
To find out more about CJM Legal see their advertisement in this week’s edition on page 12 for a full list of services or phone: (07) 6674 0444 anytime.