Cormiston Legal is a proud Tasmanian law firm that provides quality legal advice with a focus on cost effective commercial results for our clients. While what we do is not simple, we will explain issues in a straightforward and timely manner without unnecessary jargon and complication.
Our Team
Sam Pratt, Principal
Sam has more than 20 years experience in Commercial Law.
He advises, negotiates and prepares documentation relating to the acquisition and disposal of property and leasing.
His experience also includes acting on the sale and purchase of businesses, contract preparation, reviews and negotiations in commercial transactions including franchising.
Sam has extensive experience in acting for a number of public, private and government landlord and tenant clients. He advises and assists in the preparation and review of agreements for lease, leases, letters of offer, extension, variation, assignment and surrender of lease documents including tenant default and termination procedures together with acting in relation to the sale and purchase of commercial property and businesses.
EDUCATION
University of Tasmania, Australia, LLB, 1996
University of Tasmania, BCom, 1996
Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice – University of Tasmania 1997
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Tasmania, 1998
Supreme Court of Western Australia, 1999
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of Tasmania
Cycling Tasmania - Board Member
SKILLS
Commercial Law Specialist with extensive experience in all aspects of contract drafting, reviewing and negotiation
WORK HISTORY
Launceston based law firm Douglas & Collins - August 1997 to April 1999
The Western Australian office of national law firm Minter Ellison - May 1999 to February 2012
Establised Launceston based law firm Cormiston Legal in March 2012
Anna Gardner, Senior Associate
Anna is a Commercial Lawyer with experience in property matters including business sales and acquisitions, retail and commercial leasing, residential conveyancing, property development and contract preparation and negotiation. She is also experienced in the preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianships and the administration of Estates.
Anna joined Cormiston Legal in September 2018 with over 15 years previous experience at Launceston based law firms.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Economics - University of Tasmania 2002
Bachelor of Laws - University of Tasmania 2002
Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice – University of Tasmania 2003
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Tasmania 2003
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of Tasmania
Zoey Donnellan, Lawyer
Zoey is a Commercial Lawyer specialising in property and estate matters. Zoey works on both residential and commercial conveyancing matters together with acting for buyers and sellers of businesses and Estate planning matters including preparation of wills and the administration of estates.
Zoey joined Cormiston Legal in May 2018 with 3 years previous experience at a Launceston based law firm.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - University of Tasmania 2014
Bachelor of Laws - University of Tasmania 2014
Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice – University of Tasmania 2015
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Tasmania
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of Tasmania
Kylie Grant, Legal Assistant
Kylie is a very experienced legal assistant, having worked in the legal industry for over 25 years mainly providing assistance in Conveyancing and Commercial transactions.
Kylie started her career at Cromptons Collection Service (now known as Tasmanian Collection Service) in 1989. Her duties included customer service, preparation and filing of court documents and debt collection.
In 1994 Kylie joined Archer Bushby assisting lawyers and partners in a variety of areas, with her main role as an assistant on conveyancing matters working closely with conveyancing clerks and commercial lawyers.
SKILLS
Legal Assistance
Word Processing & Reception Management
Deeds Clerk
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Conveyancing
WORK HISTORY
Tasmanian Collection Service
Archer Bushby