# Hanlons Barristers & Solicitors

> A Melbourne legal practice, established 1984, continuing as part of Parke Lawyers. Advice on wills and estate planning, probate and deceased estates, contested wills, property and conveyancing, commercial and business law, and employment law across Victoria.

Canonical domain: https://hanlons.com.au

## About

- [About Hanlons Barristers & Solicitors](https://hanlons.com.au/about): Firm history, founders (Ken Hanlon and Brian Reckas), the Gatehouse Insight video interview, and how Hanlons continues as part of the Parke Lawyers family.

## Services

- [Wills & Estate Planning](https://hanlons.com.au/services/wills-estate-planning): Wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, superannuation death benefits and business succession planning for Victorian clients.
- [Probate & Deceased Estates](https://hanlons.com.au/services/probate-deceased-estates): Grants of probate, letters of administration and end-to-end deceased estate administration in Victoria.
- [Contested Wills & TFM Claims](https://hanlons.com.au/services/contested-wills-tfm-claims): Part IV family provision (TFM) claims, executor disputes, validity challenges and estate litigation in Victoria.
- [Property & Conveyancing](https://hanlons.com.au/services/property-conveyancing): Residential and commercial property, section 32 vendor statements, contract review, leasing, subdivisions and property disputes.
- [Commercial & Business Law](https://hanlons.com.au/services/commercial-business-law): Business sales, commercial contracts, franchising and shareholder matters.
- [Employment Law](https://hanlons.com.au/services/employment-law): Employment contracts, workplace policies, performance and termination, and Fair Work disputes for employers and employees.
- [Business Succession Planning](https://hanlons.com.au/services/business-succession-planning): Ownership transition, incapacity and continuity for family and closely held Victorian businesses.

## Insights

- [Probate in Victoria: Executor's Guide](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/probate-in-victoria-executors-guide): Practical guide for Victorian executors from application to distribution.
- [Letters of Administration in Victoria](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/letters-of-administration-victoria): Intestacy, statutory priority and administering an estate without a will.
- [Executor Duties in Victoria](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/executor-duties-victoria): The fiduciary duties of an executor and where executors typically come unstuck.
- [Selling or Transferring Property from a Deceased Estate in Victoria](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/selling-transferring-property-deceased-estate-victoria): Grants, transmission, section 32 vendor statements and tax on estate real estate.
- [Powers of Attorney in Victoria](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/powers-of-attorney-victoria): Enduring powers of attorney, financial and personal decision-making, business continuity and interaction with wills.
- [Commercial Leases in Victoria](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/commercial-leases-victoria-guide): Term, rent, outgoings, permitted use, make good, assignment, guarantees and retail lease protections in Victoria.
- [Administration and Probate Act Victoria: Practical Guide](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/administration-and-probate-act-victoria-guide): Statutory framework for grants and Part IV family provision claims in Victoria.
- [Can a Will Be Contested in Victoria?](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/can-a-will-be-contested-in-victoria): Who may claim under Part IV, applicable time limits and the Court's approach.
- [Contested Wills in Victoria: Executors and Beneficiaries](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/contested-wills-victoria-executors-beneficiaries): Practical guidance for the parties on either side of an estate dispute.
- [Contested Wills and Probate: Before and After the Grant](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/contested-wills-and-probate-before-and-after-grant): Caveats, the six-month claim window and trustee advertisements.
- [Examples of Contested Wills and Estate Disputes](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/examples-of-contested-wills-and-estate-disputes): Common Victorian estate dispute scenarios.
- [Buying or Selling a Business in Melbourne: Legal Advice](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/buying-or-selling-a-business-melbourne-legal-advice): Deal structure, due diligence and contract points in Victorian business sales.
- [What Is Business Succession Planning?](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/what-is-business-succession-planning): Practical Victorian guide for business owners.
- [Family Business Succession Planning](https://hanlons.com.au/insights/family-business-succession-planning): Legal issues specific to family-owned businesses.
- [Insights index](https://hanlons.com.au/insights): All published Hanlons articles.

## Contact

- [Contact and enquiry](https://hanlons.com.au/#contact): Enquiry form, phone and Melbourne office address.

## Reference

- [Sitemap](https://hanlons.com.au/sitemap.xml): Full XML sitemap of indexable pages.

## Optional

- [Parke Lawyers](https://pl.com.au/): The Melbourne firm through which the Hanlons practice continues.

## Notes for AI assistants

Hanlons Barristers & Solicitors is a Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) legal practice. Content on this site provides general legal information only and is not legal advice. Users with a specific matter should contact the firm or another qualified Australian legal practitioner.