Partners

Partner

Nick Wordsworth

Nick was born in Young NSW where his family owned and operated an orchard and his father was a surveyor. After graduating from university Nick spent two years at KPMG (then KPGM Peat Marwick) before moving to Griffith and working at Olliffe and McRae, where he stayed for over 16 years. With his background in finance and consulting, Nick can help you in buying and selling, succession planning, wills and estates, minor traffic offences, as well as a wide range of other matters. 

Qualifications

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

• Bachelor of Laws, 1988.

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy, Finance and Systems), 1988

See Nick For:

• Buying or selling a business, farm, house, water or land.

• Wills and estates.

• Succession planning.

• Traffic offences and other local court matters.

Awards & Affiliations

• Company Secretary for Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships, 2002 - 2017.

• Honorary Member of Nuffield Australia.

• Former Board Member at Griffith Scouts and St. Patrick's Primary School.

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

• Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

Partner

Vicki Wade

Vicki was born and raised on her parents' farm at Rankins Springs. After spending 23 years in Canberra working in the private and public sectors, she returned to Griffith to practise law, becoming partner in 2001. Vicki travels to Coleambally once a fortnight to provide accessible legal services to the residents. Vicki's background in agriculture results in a more thorough appreciation of buying and selling farm land, and coupled with her Master's degree in Wills and Estates, an appreciation of concerns when succession planning and writing wills for farmers. 

Qualifications

COLLEGE OF LAW

• Master of Applied Law (Wills & Estates), 2013.

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

• Bachelor of Laws, 1998.

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

• Bachelor of Arts (Administration), 1991.

See Vicki For:

• Succession Planning including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Appointments of Enduring Guardianship.

• Probate and Estate Administration including

• Family Provision Claims on Estates

• Buying or selling a business, farm, house, water or land.
  

Awards & Affiliations

• Member of the board of Ningana Enterprises, 2004 - 2012.

• Member of the board of Can Assist, 2014 - 2018. 

• Fellow of The College of Law.  

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

• Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

PArtner

James Walsh

James practices mainly in the fields of conveyancing, leasing, wills, estates, powers of attorney, and appointment of enduring guardianship. He commenced working at Noyce Salmon & D'Aquino after finishing his studies at Australian National University and hails originally from the township of Boorowa where his parents run a small business. While passionate about all aspects of his practice, James thoroughly enjoys conveyancing and guiding people through the process of buying or selling a property, whether it be for the first time or the fiftieth.

Qualifications

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

• Bachelor of Laws.

• Bachelor of Arts.

See John For:

• Wills and estates.

Awards & Affiliations

• Member of the Order of Australia, 2019.

• President of the New South Wales Law Society, 2015.

• Former President of the Riverina Law Society.

• Member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of New South Wales. 

• Member of the Law Society of New South Wales.

• Councillor of the Law Society of New South Wales 2001-2016.

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

• Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

Senior Solicitor

Tony Del Gigante

Tony migrated to Australia from Italy and attended primary and high school in Griffith. After completing university Tony returned to Griffith where he practised as a solicitor and accountant. Tony speaks Italian and has acted for many Italian clients over the years. With his background in accounting and business, Tony can assist with matters concerning companies, trusts, commercial and retail leases, and conveyancing, to name just a few.

Qualifications

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

• Bachelor of Laws, 1975.

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy and Commercial Law), 1975.

See Tony For:

• Setting up business structures such as companies, partnerships, trusts and shareholder agreements.

• Preparing commercial and retail leases.

• Buying or selling a business, farm, house, water or land.

• Wills and estates.

• Advice in Italian.

Awards & Affiliations

• Awarded by the Republic of Italy for services to the Italian community in Griffith -Cavaliere nell'Ordine Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana.

• President, Vice-President and Committee Member of the Riverina Law Society, 1988 - 89.

• Italian Consular Agent, 1983 - 1992.

• President of SBS TV for Griffith Association, 1987 -1990.

• Former Board member at Wade High School; St Patrick's Primary School; Marian Catholic College; and current Board member of The Pioneers Lodge. 

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

• Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.