Paul Crane    

Practice Group Leader, Coffs Harbour

Commercial Law

Nobody understands the needs and economy of our local business community better than a local who’s been serving it for almost 30 years. Paul Crane has built a great reputation as a pragmatic, responsive commercial lawyer with a client list that includes corporations, government departments and individuals - all with one commercial goal, and that’s to drive business forward.

Paul’s energetic approach to his profession as well as excellent communication skills make him a very sought after lawyer in the field of Commercial Law.

Paul’s clients benefit from a friendly and approachable attitude to his clients and professional colleges. Paul prides himself on providing pragmatic, commercially effective advice resulting in a timely and cost efficient resolution of commercial matters

Expertise

• Commercial and Property Law
• Local Government and Environmental Law
• Conveyancing and property development
• Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
• Leasing - Commercial and Local Government
• Taxation

Qualifications

• 1975 BA LLB University of Sydney
• 1980 Bachelor of Commerce James Cook University, Queensland

Career history

• Slater & Gordon since 2008 (Practice Group Leader)
• 2005-2008. Crane Butcher McKinnon, Lawyers (partner)
• 2003-2005 Crane & Butcher, Lawyers (partner)
• 1999-2003 Paul Crane, Lawyer (sole practitioner)
• 1994-1999 Murray Backhouse Turner (solicitor)
• 1994-1999 Southern Cross University (part-time lecturer)
• 1994 Resigned from partnership Murray Backhouse Turner due to ill health
• 1992-1994 Murray Backhouse Turner (managing partner)
• 1983-1992 Murray Backhouse Turner, previously Murray & Backhouse (partner)
• 1980-1983 Murray & Backhouse (solicitor)
• 1979-1980 Dean Gilman & Thompson (solicitor)
• 1976-1979 Commercial Law at James Cook University (tutor/temporary lecturer)

Memberships & Associations

• Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia
• Secretary of Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce Inc
• Chairman of the Board of Marian Grove Retirement Village
• Member of Coffs Harbour Support Service Inc
• Secretary of Enterprise Training Company Ltd (not for profit).