Urban Law Group

A Sydney law firm for families with something to protect

Sydney lawyers for family law, wills and estates, property disputes, criminal matters and conveyancing.

Speak with an experienced lawyer

Riverwood office. 02 9580 9011

The Urban Law Group team outside their Riverwood office

Where you are now

Something has happened, and you need to know where you stand.

A separation. A will. An estate dispute. A property issue. An ADVO or criminal allegation.

When something important is at stake, we help you understand your position and what to do next.

What we do

These are our core areas of law.

Family law, wills and estates, estate disputes, property disputes, conveyancing, and criminal law.

Family law

Property settlements, parenting arrangements, and binding financial agreements.

How we help with separation

Wills and estate planning

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianship.

Plan your estate

Estate disputes

Challenging a will, or defending one, in the NSW Supreme Court.

Challenge or defend a will

Property disputes

Forcing the sale of jointly owned property and resolving caveat disputes.

Resolve a co-ownership dispute

Conveyancing

Buying or selling a home or an investment property, from contract review to settlement.

Buying or selling property

Criminal law

Assault charges, AVOs, surveillance offences, and bail applications, often arising alongside a family law matter.

Charges, AVOs and bail

How we think about your matter

When legal issues overlap, we look at the whole picture.

Some matters involve connected family, property, estate or safety issues. Where they do, we help you understand what matters, how the issues connect and what needs to happen next.

Why clients choose us

The same lawyer, from the first meeting to the last.

  • One lawyer runs your matter from start to finish. You are not passed between staff.
  • We quote fees clearly at the start. No surprises later.
  • We take on a limited number of matters each year. You get proper attention, not a queue.
  • We are based in Riverwood and meet clients by appointment.

How we work

Three steps, no guesswork.

Step one

We listen.

You tell us what has happened. We ask the questions that matter and skip the ones that do not.

Step two

We explain your options.

No jargon. We tell you what is realistic, what it might cost, and how long it might take.

Step three

We act.

Your lawyer runs the matter personally. Junior staff handle routine tasks under close supervision, so your costs stay proportionate.

Our lawyers

The people who will run your matter.

You will know who is acting for you before you instruct us, and that lawyer stays with your matter from the first meeting to the last.

Katrene Halteh, Principal Lawyer & Director, Urban Law Group

Katrene Halteh

Principal Lawyer & Director

Zoë Durand, Senior Consultant Lawyer, Urban Law Group

Zoë Durand

Senior Consultant Lawyer

Suna Ozcan, Senior Associate Lawyer, Urban Law Group

Suna Ozcan

Senior Associate Lawyer

Vladimira Russell, Senior Associate Lawyer, Urban Law Group

Vladimira Russell

Senior Associate Lawyer

Charlie Pollock, Associate Solicitor, Urban Law Group

Charlie Pollock

Associate Solicitor

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Talk to us today

Every matter starts with a conversation.

Call us or send a message. We will get back to you quickly.

02 9580 9011

We aim to respond within one business day.