Anna Nicholson

Anna Kerdijk Nicholson is an accomplished legal professional, currently serving as Principal at her own practice. With a focus on empowering clients through comprehensive estate planning, Anna deftly illuminates the intricacies of wealth succession. Her approach ensures that clients not only secure their wills and living wills but also gain a deeper understanding of how to best preserve and transfer their assets. Anna's emphasis on thorough analysis and strategic planning turns estate planning into a valuable exercise, akin to a financial spring clean. Anna’s extensive career has seen her retire from her consulting role at Scribbly Gum Farm Bungonia in New South Wales, where she began in August 2023. Her expertise was previously honed at Signature Law Pty Ltd, where she lent her skills to estate planning and the management of contested deceased estates. Her role there also encompassed managing expectations and fostering teamwork, backed by her project management and complex analysis skills. Prior to this, Anna consulted at Haille Paine Solicitors, contributing her insights to contentious and complex estate matters. Her career roots trace back to her tenure as a Legal Secretary at MinterEllison, working closely with the Sydney Tax Controversy team, and as a Legal Practitioner Director at Fountain Street Law, where she collaborated with accountants and financial planners on strategic estate plans. Anna's leadership capabilities were further developed during her time as a Senior Lawyer at Benjamin Nicholson Law, where she was involved in commercial litigation and managed a team of paralegals. At Griffith Nicholson Lawyers, her role as Principal involved steering substantial litigation cases within the Federal and NSW Supreme Courts, alongside offering private client services. Her earlier career was shaped at M C Griffith & Co, where she resolved significant claims and managed wills and probate matters, demonstrating her adeptness across various legal arenas. With a foundational legal education from the College of Law in the UK and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Manchester, Anna melds her literary insights and legal acumen to deliver exceptional client-focused legal services throughout her extensive and illustrious career.