Terry Tummon is a Director at Swanwick Murray Roche, committed to delivering commercial solutions that balance risk tolerance with achieving optimal outcomes for clients. Since commencing practice in 2003, Terry has developed extensive experience across compensation, commercial litigation, and family law. His practical and straightforward approach fosters trust and provides clients with clear, focused advice. Raised and based in Rockhampton, Terry has a deep understanding of the local community and legal landscape. Outside of work, he enjoys following greyhound racing, boating on the Fitzroy River, and supporting the Raiders in the NRL. In family law, Terry advises on property settlements, child parenting orders, and divorce applications. He is well versed in handling matters involving matrimonial and de-facto property settlements, children’s arrangements, child support, and domestic violence. Drawing on his commercial litigation background, Terry is adept at navigating complex property settlement issues, particularly those involving trusts, intricate ownership structures, and financial arrangements. Terry’s commercial and estate litigation experience is broad, encompassing contested wills, challenges to testamentary capacity, applications for beneficiaries to receive or increase entitlements from estates, as well as consumer law matters. He also manages disputes relating to partnership dissolutions, company closures, trust winding-ups, employment law conflicts, breaches of confidentiality, lease and property disagreements, contract damages claims, and other claims for loss or damage. His detailed approach frequently saves clients time, money, and stress by identifying key issues and practical solutions.
Partner
Swanwick Murray Roche Lawyers
Feb 2012 - Present • 14 years 9 months
Solicitor
Rees R & Sydney Jones Solicitors
Dec 2000 - Dec 2011 • 11 years
Bachelor of Laws
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
1998 - 2003
Last checked: 15 Sept 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
