About Us
Principal
Kerry Joseph O'Neill
Qualifications
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court Of Australia - admitted 27 February, 1979
Staff Profiles
O'Neills Business Lawyers was established in 1998 by its sole principal Mr Kerry O'Neill who has more than 30 years legal experience in many areas of the law.
Kerry had previously been the senior partner in a south-side suburban practice for 17 years and felt there was a strong need to provide a more personalised and cost-effective service to meet the legal needs of all clients.
Exceeding Expectations
All of this helps to provide clients with practical and affordable legal services. Clients rightly expect a high level of expertise, efficiency and professional ethics. O'Neills provides these things but also seeks to provide timely and cost effective but more importantly, simple to understand advice to enable you the client to make informed decisions and achieve the desired result.
An Easy Choice
Choosing a lawyer is difficult but O'Neills makes the choice easy. We provide a user-friendly service while maintaining the right attitude and a no-nonsense approach to helping you, and achieving "success together".
We aim to provide personalised, quality, value for money legal services to assist you to reach your goals whether personally or in business.
We aim to do this by providing:
- legal services which meet or exceed industry standards
- up to date legal information by maintaining ongoing education
- user-friendly services including discussing your matter in a non-legalistic way
- practical solutions for you rather than lots of legal terms
- prompt attention and accessibility
- reasonable and affordable professional costs whilst maintaining appropriate standards of work
We welcome your feedback on ways you feel might improve our services.
Kerry O'Neill
The Principal and founder of O'Neills Business Lawyers, Kerry is a career professional with more than 30 years experience in practice.
Kerry was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1979, and then to the High Court of Australia in 1983. He is also a member of the Law Council of Australia.
Kerry established O'Neills in 1998 with a vision to provide a personalised and cost-effective service, specialising in small to medium-sized business and estate planning. Kerry primarily practices in the commercial and estate law areas.
Nigel Collins
Nigel has broad practice experience, with a focus on commercial and civil litigation, and family, criminal and employment law. His career includes:
- a Bachelor of Arts in Law degree
- admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1985
- admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court in 2001
- extensive experience in commercial and civil litigation
- many years of experience in the debt recovery and insolvency areas of company windups and personal bankruptcies
- advocacy work in various jurisdictions in the UK and Australia.
Sheryn Cherry
Sheryn is our longest-serving staff member, joining the firm in 2001. She has 20 years experience in law and plays a vital role in our office, including:
- providing paralegal and word processing expertise
- acting as a Commissioner for Declarations
- being responsible for cottage conveyancing and assisting with commercial conveyancing
- keeping the books balanced and supporting our administration team.
Sheryn's hours are Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Wendy Tyquin
Wendy works in our administration area and has over 25 years experience in legal offices. She is in the office every Wednesday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm and her role includes:
- providing paralegal and word processing expertise
- acting as a Commissioner for Declarations
- assisting with estates and conveyancing projects.
Emma Henry
Emma is our full-time receptionist and administrative officer, and also undertakes WP support on Mondays. Emma has four years experience in general office and over two years in legal administrative duties.
At O'Neills, we recognise the importance of first impressions: as our welcoming "face of the firm", Emma sets the scene for professional and friendly support at all times.
Sandy Norton
Sandy works in our administrative area on a part-time basis, working every Tuesday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. She has more than 12 years experience in legal administration work in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Ph +617 3849 6263
Fax +617 3849 6622
Mob 0413 456 485
PO Box 6004
Upper Mt Gravatt Q 4122
Suite 15, Level 2
Hypercentre
50 - 56 Sanders Street
Upper Mt Gravatt Q 4122
For the last 12 years I have relied on Kerry O'Neill and his staff for my legal services. My needs have been diverse, ranging from advice about a franchise deal, arranging a partnership, dissolving a partnership and buying and selling properties.
O'Neill's Business Lawyers have been extremely reliable. They are professional - they know what they are doing and get on with it. In my business matters, I feel I am always aware of the options and the consequences so that I can make informed choices. They always explain things taking care to ensure that I understand what I am being told.
The most important thing I like about O'Neills Business Lawyers is they treat me in an honouring and respectful way - I feel like a valued client. I continue to recommend them to my friends and colleagues.
Robyn Hanelt
Woody Point
