Parke Lawyers

Parke Lawyers provides practical legal advice from its office at 281 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, serving individuals, families, executors, property owners and businesses across Ringwood and Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Our professional lineage dates to 1893. The Ringwood practice also continues the local history of Holt & Macdonald, which served the eastern suburbs for more than 50 years before becoming part of Parke Lawyers in 2012. Our Ringwood lawyers advise on wills and estate planning, probate and deceased estate administration, family law, conveyancing and property, powers of attorney and elder law, retirement living and aged care, estate litigation and TFM claims, commercial law, civil disputes, and criminal and traffic matters. Clients receive clear advice about their position, realistic options, likely costs and the practical next steps. Our practice includes Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist expertise in Commercial Law and operates certified management systems under ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Consultations are available by appointment at our Ringwood office, by telephone, Zoom or Microsoft Teams. The office is close to Eastland Shopping Centre and Ringwood railway station, with nearby on-street and off-street parking.

Wills & Estate Planning — wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, advance care planning and succession arrangements Probate & Estate Administration — grants of probate, letters of administration and deceased estate administration Family Law — separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, property settlements, financial agreements and intervention orders Conveyancing & Property — residential and commercial conveyancing, contract review, settlements, transfers and property disputes Powers of Attorney & Elder Law — enduring appointments, capacity, guardianship, administration and elder-risk advice Estate Litigation & TFM Claims — contested wills, Part IV family provision claims, executor disputes and Supreme Court proceedings Retirement Living & Aged Care Advice — retirement village contracts, aged care agreements, RADs, exits and disputes Commercial & Business Law — contracts, business structures, sales and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements and commercial leasing Litigation & Dispute Resolution — commercial, contractual, property and civil disputes, negotiation, mediation and court representation Criminal & Traffic — advice and representation for criminal charges, traffic offences, intervention orders and Ringwood Magistrates’ Court matters