About Watt & Severin
Practical legal advice. Personal service.
Watt & Severin is a Brisbane law firm providing practical legal advice across property, business and commercial law, wills and estates, and retirement living and elder law.
We believe good legal advice starts with understanding the person, the transaction and the circumstances behind the legal issue.
That means taking the time to listen.
Whether you are buying a home, selling a business, considering a move into a retirement village, preparing your estate plan or dealing with an issue that has become more complicated than expected, we want to understand what you are trying to achieve — and what matters to you along the way.
Law rarely happens in isolation
A contract may look like a property transaction on paper, but there is often much more happening in the background.
A sale may be connected with retirement, a relationship change, an estate, a business decision or a move closer to family. A business transaction may involve years of work and considerable personal investment. An estate planning decision may involve family relationships that cannot be understood simply by looking at assets and liabilities.
Those circumstances matter.
They can affect the advice we give, the risks we identify and the way a matter should be approached.
We encourage our clients to talk openly with us about the broader circumstances surrounding their matter. Sometimes the detail that initially seems unimportant is the detail that helps us identify an issue early or find a more practical way forward.
Clear advice you can use
Legal advice should help you make decisions.
We explain the legal position clearly, identify the issues that genuinely matter and give you practical advice about your options.
Where there is risk, we will tell you.
Where there is a practical solution, we will look for it.
And where a decision ultimately belongs to you, our role is to make sure you have the information and advice you need to make that decision with confidence.
A relationship, not simply a transaction
Many of our clients first come to us for a particular transaction or legal issue and return when something else arises.
We value those ongoing relationships.
Knowing our clients and understanding their circumstances can make a significant difference when they later need advice about another property transaction, their business, their estate planning or decisions affecting themselves or their family.
Our aim is not simply to complete the matter in front of us. It is to be a law firm our clients are comfortable calling when they need advice.
Our Team
When you engage Watt & Severin, you will know who is looking after your matter.
Our team combines legal experience with a practical and approachable way of working. We take the time to understand the issue, explain what is happening and remain accessible throughout the matter.
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How We Can Help
Our principal areas of practice are:
Property
Residential conveyancing, commercial property transactions, contract advice, seller disclosure and general property law.
Business & Commercial
Business sales and purchases, commercial and retail leasing, commercial agreements, business structures and shareholder arrangements.
Wills & Estates
Estate planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, probate, estate administration, executor advice and estate disputes.
Retirement Living & Elder Law
Retirement village transactions and disputes, manufactured homes, capacity and decision-making issues, attorney disputes and elder financial abuse.
Start with a conversation
You do not need to know exactly what legal service you need before contacting us.
Tell us what is happening and what you are trying to achieve. We can talk through the circumstances with you, identify the legal issues and explain how we may be able to help.
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