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Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers
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Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers

Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers

Melbourne, VIC | Mount Waverley, VIC
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About us

Family law advice with clarity and care Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams is a Melbourne law firm helping individuals and families navigate important legal decisions. Whether you are separating, working through parenting arrangements or resolving a property settlement, we provide clear advice, practical options and support tailored to your circumstances. Our family law team includes a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist. We understand that family law matters can affect your finances, your business interests and your future. We take the time to understand what matters to you, explain your options in plain language and help you move towards a workable outcome. How we can help - Separation and divorce: Advice to help you understand the process and plan your next steps. - Parenting matters: Support with arrangements that reflect your family’s circumstances. - Property settlements: Practical guidance on dividing assets and resolving financial matters, including where business interests are involved. - Related legal needs: Access to lawyers across wills and estates, property, commercial law and litigation when your circumstances call for it. Established in 1961, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams has offices in the Melbourne CBD and Mount Waverley. Our clients value direct access to senior practitioners, thoughtful advice and the continuity of a firm that can assist with both personal and business legal matters.

Practice areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Building and Construction
Civil Litigation
Commercial Law
Company Secretarial
Debt Recovery
Defamation
Disputes
Family Law
Insurance
Leases
Litigation & Disputes
Patents and Trademarks

Specialisations

Litigation & Disputes

Our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency lawyers help businesses resolve disputes efficiently, manage financial pressure and protect their commercial interests. We focus on early, practical solutions to avoid costly and disruptive court proceedings where possible, using negotiation and mediation to reach commercially sensible outcomes. Our team assists with contract and business disputes, shareholder and partnership issues, debt recovery, corporate and director disputes, and property, leasing, building and franchise matters. We also advise company directors, creditors and insolvency practitioners on statutory demands, restructuring, voluntary administration and liquidation, helping you understand your options, manage personal risk and move forward with confidence.

Commercial Law

Our commercial lawyers, based in Melbourne and Mount Waverley, provide practical advice to businesses across Victoria, helping build strong legal foundations to support growth and reduce disputes. We advise on business structuring and governance, prepare shareholder and unitholder agreements, and draft, review and negotiate key commercial contracts, including supply, service, IP, confidentiality, terms and conditions, and loan and security documents. We also support business sales and purchases, including due diligence and asset or share transactions, and assist with succession planning so owners can transition smoothly while protecting their legacy and financial security.

Our team

Matthew Hicks

Matthew Hicks

Director & Principal Lawyer

Melbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Litigation & Disputes
Rachelle Eytan

Rachelle Eytan

Principal Lawyer

Melbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Commercial Law
Anton Biskup

Anton Biskup

Principal Lawyer

Melbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Litigation & Disputes
Anne-Louise Pham

Anne-Louise Pham

Principal Lawyer

Melbourne, VIC

Specialises in

Property and Financial SettlementDivorce and SeparationFamily Law

Ratings

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4.7

39 ratings

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Office locations

Melbourne, VIC

Level 18, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VICWebsite

Mount Waverley, VIC

Level 2, Suite 17, 1 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley, VICWebsite

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • General Advice
Family Law
  • Children's Law
  • De facto Relationships
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Enforcement Orders
  • Financial Agreements
  • General Advice
  • Mediation
  • Parenting and Child Support
  • Property and Financial Settlement
  • Provision Claims
  • Relocation Orders
Intellectual Property
  • Disputes
  • General Advice
  • Patents and Trademarks
Litigation & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil Litigation
  • Debt Recovery
  • Defamation
  • High court
  • Insurance
  • Leases
  • Local Court
  • Magistrates Court
  • Mediation
  • Supreme Court