Terence Clarke    

Lawyer, Sydney

Property Law/Disputes | Wills, Probates & Estates

Terence Clarke has had a lasting passion for the legal theory and practice of property law, including conveyancing disputes throughout his career. The broad and complex range of Terence's interests extends from the drafting of wills, commercial leases and contracts of sale, to mediating or litigating conveyancing disputes in the Supreme Court, preparing a unit trust agreement and associated documents, and many more similar matters.

Terence enjoys the diversity of his work, as well as, the problem-solving nature of his role as a lawyer. He is an Accredited Property Specialist.

During his career Terence has represented investors, mortgage lenders, trade unions, small business people and individuals. Terence enjoys a good rapport with his clients and enjoys the personal contact with them that his work provides. He has acted for some of his property investor clients for more than 20 years.

Expertise

• General conveyancing and commercial practice.
• Sales and purchases of real estate, both commercial and residential.
• Commercial leases.
• Strata development.
• Mortgages.
• Sales of business.
• Recovery of mortgage loans.
• Wills and Estates.
• Family Law and Property (Relationships) Act matters.
• Conveyancing disputes.
• Family Provision Act claims.
• Accredited Specialist, Property Law.

Career history

• Slater & Gordon since 2007 (consultant lawyer)
• 1985 – 2007 McClellands Lawyers Sydney (partner)
• 1979 – 1985 McClellands (solicitor)
• 1973 – 1979 Conway Maccallum & Co., Sydney (solicitor)
• 1971 – 1972 Mackrell & Co, London (legal executive)
• 1970 – 1971 Field Fisher & Co, London (legal executive)
• 1967 – 1970 State Crown Solicitor’s Office, Sydney (legal clerk/legal officer)

Memberships and associations

• Member, Law Society of NSW.
• Individual member, Law Council of Australia, Family Law Section.

Professional qualifications and admissions

• 1999 Accredited Specialist in property law
• 1970 admitted, Supreme Court of New South Wales.
• 1969 Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney.