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Nicholas James Lawyers is an integrated and well-established law firm founded in August 2014, aiming to be a leading firm within its community. They specialize in a broad spectrum of practice areas...
Nicholas James Lawyers is a multi-disciplinary law firm founded in August 2014 by Nick Terziovski, operating from offices in Moonee Ponds/Essendon and Sunbury, Victoria. The firm employs 20 legal professionals and generates $2 million in annual revenue while maintaining a 96% Facebook recommendation rate from clients. Nicholas James Lawyers distinguishes itself through strategic growth via acquisitions of established practices including DKL (Essendon), Hughes Watson Marks Kennedy (St Albans), and Premier Conveyancing (Sunbury), demonstrating its commitment to expanding quality legal services throughout Melbourne's western suburbs.
Nicholas James Lawyers offers comprehensive legal services across six primary practice areas:
Commercial Law Services: Business transactions and commercial advisory, company acquisitions and sales, intellectual property protection, company and trust formation, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, contractor agreements, service agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, terms of trade agreements, and business contract drafting, analysis, and amendments
Property Law & Conveyancing: Complete property transaction services including residential and commercial conveyancing, property investment guidance, residential and commercial leasing, off-the-plan purchases and subdivisions, building contract review and negotiation, and specialized property law advisory services
Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Civil and commercial litigation representation, alternative dispute resolution services, debt recovery proceedings, corporate and personal insolvency matters, and building and construction dispute resolution
Family Law Matters: Property settlements and financial disputes, intervention order applications and defense, children and parenting arrangements, divorce proceedings, child support agreements, binding financial agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and separation negotiations
Wills & Estate Planning: Comprehensive estate planning services, will preparation and updates, probate applications, guardianship and administration appointments, Part IV claim representation, testamentary trust establishment, deceased estate administration, power of attorney documentation, and estate dispute resolution
Banking & Finance Solutions: Financial services advisory and non-bank lending arrangements for both personal and commercial clients
Nicholas James Lawyers stands out through its commitment to building quality relationships while achieving commercially minded outcomes for clients. The firm's core values of integrity, loyalty, and proficiency guide every client interaction, resulting in a 96% Facebook recommendation rate and 112 Google reviews. Nicholas James Lawyers combines the resources of a 20-person team with personalized service delivery, offering clients access to specialized expertise across multiple practice areas under one roof. The firm's strategic growth through acquisitions demonstrates financial stability and market confidence, while its dual office locations in Moonee Ponds/Essendon and Sunbury provide convenient access for clients throughout Melbourne's western suburbs. Nicholas James Lawyers actively supports local communities through sponsorships of Essendon Royals, Melbourne Victory, Preston, Essendon Bowls, Sunbury Kangaroos, and Sunbury Club, reinforcing its commitment to the regions it serves.
The legal team at Nicholas James Lawyers comprises experienced practitioners led by founder and Director Nick Terziovski, supported by Junior Partner Rachel Larre who contributes strategic leadership to the firm's operations. The senior legal team includes Special Counsel Michael King and Elizabeth Ong, who provide specialized expertise across the firm's practice areas. Senior Associates Matt Jakovljevic (specializing in Property and Commercial law) and Hamish Hudson deliver comprehensive legal solutions to complex client matters. Consultant Vincent Bengasino adds depth to the firm's advisory capabilities, while Conveyancing Clerk Swati Mani ensures efficient property transaction processing. The administrative team, led by Accounts Manager Candice Maschewski, maintains smooth operational support for all legal services.
Nicholas James Lawyers operates as a private practice law firm with competitive fee structures tailored to each practice area and matter complexity. The firm typically offers initial consultations to assess client needs and provide transparent fee estimates before engagement. Payment arrangements vary by service type, with options including fixed fees for standard matters such as conveyancing and will preparation, hourly rates for complex litigation and commercial matters, and flexible payment plans for family law proceedings. Clients receive detailed cost agreements outlining all fees and disbursements before work commences, ensuring full transparency in billing practices.
Nicholas James Lawyers maintains two strategic office locations serving Melbourne's western suburbs. The primary Moonee Ponds office operates from Level 5, 6 Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, with an additional Essendon location at Suite 1, Level 2, 902 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon VIC 3040, accessible via phone at +61 3 9021 7400. The Sunbury office provides convenient access for northern clients at 1/17-19 Brook Street, Sunbury VIC 3429, reachable at 03 9740 8453. Both offices accept communications via fax at +61 3 9021 7401 and email at info@njlawyers.com.au, with location-specific emails available at essendon@njlawyers.com.au and sunbury@njlawyers.com.au. The firm maintains an active online presence at www.njlawyers.com.au and engages with clients through Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn platforms.
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Seona and Swati are excellent. 6 or more stars.
Had a fantastic experience with Mark B and Swati at NJ Lawyers. They were efficient, had great communication and always friendly. It really made selling my house much less stressful! 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking for conveyancing.
Honestly if i could give more stars i would! Matt Jakovljevic has been absolutely amazing to deal with. From start to finish he is so professional and knowledgeable in what he does. If you are in need of Lawyers this firm is hands down is the best in the business. ✔️✔️✔️ Thank you so much for all your hard work.
Seona was an absolute pleasure to work with. She handled everything with great accuracy and professionalism, making the whole process smooth and completely stress-free. There was no drama at any stage—just clear communication, attention to detail, and excellent service. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient conveyancer.
The worst lawyers and the most expensive. They not worth it 👎👎👎👎👎
Very professional and easy to work with.
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I had the pleasure of working with Matt and Vanessa during the settlement of my property, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. They were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.
Mark and Swati at Nicholas James Lawyers provided exceptional conveyancing services! Their communication was flawless—always clear, prompt, and professional. They made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and will definitely be using their services again. Highly recommend!
A big Thank you to Mark and Swati at Nicholas James for making the Conveyancing experience in the sale of my father’s house, seamless, smooth and efficient. Communication with them was at all times helpful and transparent .
I have used Nicholas James Lawyers for all my conveyancing over the past decade. As usual, excellent service. Thank you to Mark and Swati for a job well done!
Had a great experience using Nicholas James Lawyers for conveyancing. Vince was excellent - very helpful and knowledgeable. Our settlement went very smoothly - thank you.
Big thanks to Nick and the staff on my dealings with business problem that has been solved. Highly recommend the team.
Can't recommend Mark enough as a conveyancer - made the entire experience so seamless and stress free for Mum and I.
My father recently received excellent service from Lisa and Alex. They swiftly provided the information that I needed regarding the estate of his parents, following the work done several years ago. So efficient and friendly, and not one raised eyebrow to suggest that a better record keeper would have had the information safely at home - which is true! Thanks again, Lisa and Alex.
Our fault, we should have gotten everything in writing. Verbal (legal) advice was given during a phone consultation with my wife - which turned out to be wrong. When trying to resolve the issue or calls were then ignored for 2 months before we were heavily gaslit via a nasty email. In the end their advice cost us over $11k, with our only recourse to take them (a bunch of lawyers) to court! Obviously had to take the L. Very stressful and very detrimental for our young family, so yeah, double thumbs down. 👎🏻👎🏻
Amazing and smooth service. 👌 Thank you Swati 😊
This is the second time we’ve used the conveyancing services of Nicholas James Lawyers (previously Premier Conveyancing) and they were amazing yet again. Very responsive to our enquiries, super proactive in following up other parties to ensure they fulfilled their obligations, and very reasonably priced. We had various delays on settlement by the vendor, and we had such peace of mind knowing our side of things was under control, and that we were never the cause of any problems. Highly, highly recommend!
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I've used Nicholas James Lawyers for two settlements and other legal matters. Matt J was quick, efficient and made property settlements really easy and stress free.Very professional and reliable lawyers. Thank you for all your great services.
We can't recommend Nicholas James Lawyers enough. Nik and his team came recommended to us, and they absolutely did not disappoint. They were efficient and effective with all aspects of our sale. We wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future.
There is no-one else I would recommend, Matt has done an excellent job for my commercial property settlement. He is so professional, confident, humbled person and easy to deal with.
We had an exceptional experience with Seona and Swati for our conveyancing. From start to finish, the team was professional, supportive, and incredibly thorough. Their communication was always clear, timely, and reassuring, which made the entire process feel seamless.
We can’t express enough gratitude for the effort they put in, especially on settlement day. Thanks to their hard work and guidance, everything came together smoothly, and we couldn’t be happier.
We highly recommend Seona and Swati for anyone seeking reliable and supportive conveyancing services. They truly go above and beyond!
We had Swati Mani as our conveyancer for the property purchased recently. We were more than happy with how Swati dealt with entire settlement process and how efficient she was. Thank you Swati for making this happen.
Seona was an absolute superstar as our conveyancer! From start to finish, she provided exceptional guidance and support, always keeping our best interests at the forefront. Her knowledge and expertise were evident at every step. Seona’s communication was clear and timely, making sure we felt informed and confident throughout. Her attention to detail was impeccable, catching things we would have otherwise missed. We couldn't have asked for a better experience—highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a professional and reliable conveyancer!
Working with Seona and the team on my conveyancing was a breeze. Every question I had was answered right away, and the entire process went smoothly! This was my second time using NJ Lawyers, and I’ll definitely continue to come back
Our conveyancer Seona was a consummate professional from start to finish. She’s a subject matter expert and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She’s a strategic thinker that doesn’t leave any stone unturned. This was our first time purchasing a house and she made the process so smooth and answered all of our questions. I’d recommend her to anyone that I know! Thanks so much Seona! It was a truly our pleasure
Lisa Berte provided excellent advice and service from the very beginning. Communication was always prompt and I was always kept updated which me feel like a valuable client. Thank you NJ Lawyers and Thankyou Lisa
Special thanks to Mark and Swati at NJ Lawyers for supporting us recently in the sale of our home and purchase of a new one. Fantastic and professional support from the initial contract review of the property to settlement day, everything went smoothly without any issues in a timely manner. Mark and Swati were extremely helpful when I had questions about things I knew nothing about. I would happily refer NJ Lawyers to everyone for their conveyancing/legal needs in the future.
Mark was a great support for our Commercial Property settlement. He was responsive, timely and answered all my phone calls, questions and if he needed to get clarification or answers he researched this for me. Would definitely recommend Mark, Matt and the team at NJ.
I was fortunate enough to have Maryanne assist me with the purchase of my first property. To say that this experience was seamless would be an understatement. Maryanne is extremely professional and understood my limited knowledge on the process, making everything stress free. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication!
Engaged Nicholas James Lawyers to look after the conveyancing of a couple of properties. Maryanne Van Gent excellent from start to settlement for both. Where is that sixth star?
I had a wonderful experience of property settlement which was managed by Swati at NJ lawyers. She is professional, proactive on the fie, and customer friendly which makes things really easy to be dealt with. I am their regular customer as they have settled my properties 3 times before and will be happy to obtain their services again in future.
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Highest recommendations for the Conveyancing team at NJL! In a difficult land settlement, with delays and obstacles beyond our control, Nik Farfella, Maryanne Van Gent and Swati Mani went above and beyond to get the deal across the line, even being available on their days off! Nik was efficient, with clear instructions and was very accommodating in such a stressful time. Maryanne put in so much work, even struggling through a cold, ensuring we met the settlement deadlines. Swati was lovely to deal with in the office and showed compassion and empathy and it was greatly appreciated. We would definitely utilise this team again and highly recommend to anyone looking for a conveyancer or lawyer! Huge thanks for an amazing job! 5 STARS
Could not wish for any better service than I recieved from Lisa Berte and NJ Lawyers. Highly recommend them.
I wish to thank Lisa, Vanessa and Nik for their guidance and support during the probate and settlement of mum's Estate. Although sometimes a difficult task, it was made easier knowing that the right advise was provided to ensure all processes were followed and met. Many thanks, Tony
NJ Lawyers provided great support during purchase of my property recently. From the very first moment I contacted them, they have been promptly providing the right advise at each step of the process. Even when I was overseas for a number of days, they ensured that I was constantly kept updated and facilitated communications with various parties to ensure that there were no hiccups while I was away. Thank you to Seona and Swati for their assistance and guidance. This will be remembered and appreciated for a long time. Best wishes and all the best to NJ Lawyers.
Thank you Dinithi & Brydie, I am really happy with the service and what was achieved in a very short period of time.
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Hamish Huudson at Nicolas James Lawyers was so helpfull and made my legal matters very understandable The firm was so professional and did their best to keep my legal costs down while doing their utmost to get me the desired legal result that I wished to attain I would have no issues with using them again and would recommend them to everyone who has a legal and family law issue that needs resolving, now or in the future
Nicholas James Lawyers should be re-named to Nicholas James Lawyers and the Miracle Workers.
I placed my trust in NJ lawyers over 3 years ago with what started as a simple family law matter. It became quite apparent the shocking turn of events that occurred made this matter anything but simple. This followed by a very complex and stressful 3-year battle with more twists and turns than an episode of The Bold and the Beautiful.
NJ Lawyers was there to support me every step of the way and went above and beyond to get the result that was needed to save my child. To go from not seeing my child for 2+ years to now living with me full time, they literally made the impossible, possible in my case.
I’m forever in their debt.
Thank you to the team at NJ lawyers and particularly Hamish Hudson for his tireless efforts, attention to detail and support during the lengthy battle. My child is now safely living with me, and the future looks bright for the both of us.
I would not have any hesitation in recommending NJ lawyers to those that need help with custody battles.
5 stars isn't enough
Matt and Brenal we're great working with us through checking S32s, contracts, buildings and pests reports and through the settlement process. Outstanding group that I can't recommend enough
Lisa and the team at NJL were very professional and promptly dealt with all the legal aspects of settling my Mother's estate and sale of her home. They were friendly and courteous and this certainly eased the burden on me as Executor over a longer than normal settlement period. Nothing but praise !
Thank you Seona & Swati for your help in buying my 1st home in Australia. Really appreciate your assistance and the service as well as support that we received from you and your team. Thanks again! 😊 🥂
Nicholas James Lawyers helped us out with the purchase of a house and the sale of another. Things got a little complicated but Seona was brilliant! She went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. I will definitely be recommending Nicholas James Lawyers to all my friends and family.
I would highly recommend Helen for your family law matter. She was understanding and professional. Thank you
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Very bad lawyer and also nastiest person I have ever met in my whole life. Carefully, when ask them on your legal side advice.
Nicholas James Lawyers
suite 3 level 5/6 Gladstone St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
Moonee Ponds VIC
Phone
+61390217400
EMAIL@njlawyers.com.au, anthony@njlawyers.com.au, candice@njlawyers.com.au, dinithi@njlawyers.com.au, elizabeth@njlawyers.com.au, essendon@njlawyers.com.au, hamish@njlawyers.com.au, matt@njlawyers.com.au, mking@njlawyers.com.au, mwhite@njlawyers.com.au, nick@njlawyers.com.au, rachel@njlawyers.com.au, seona@njlawyers.com.au, sunbury@njlawyers.com.au, vanessa@njlawyers.com.au
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
By appointment available
Languages
English
Payment Methods
Cash, Card, EFTPOS
Payment plans available
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