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Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors & Accountants

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Your choice on the Sunshine Coast for premium integrated legal and accounting services. For the last decade, we have offered fixed and capped fees.
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At Greenhalgh Pickard we aim to provide the best possible legal and accounting advice at a reasonable price. From the moment you walk in the door, you can be rest assured of a friendly, welcoming environment where you will immediately feel comfortable and confident with our professionals. As a client you know that our staff have your best interests in mind, and your bill will be exactly what you expected. It is our guarantee to provide professional and conscientious guidance to ensure you leave satisfied.

30/10/2026

Married for more than 50 years. Then left out of the will entirely.

When her husband passed away, our client learned the home they had shared for decades had been left to other family members. Nothing had been left to her.

She was facing being asked to leave the family home, with nowhere to go and not enough money to buy again on today’s Sunshine Coast.

Case study: Family Provision Application
• The marital home was one of the only assets in the estate, and it had been left to other beneficiaries
• She faced being asked to leave, with nowhere to go and not enough funds to buy another property
• As the spouse, she was an eligible applicant, so we filed proceedings on her behalf

The result:
• A $1 million settlement
• No court hearing
• No unnecessary legal fees
• The security of a home of her own

If you have been left out of a will, or left with less than you need, the time limit to act is short. In Queensland, a family provision application generally needs to be made within 9 months of the date of death.

Speak to our Estates Litigation team before that window closes. Call (07) 5444 1022 or visit gpla.com.au.

All case studies are de-identified. Results depend on the circumstances of each matter and are not a guarantee of outcome.

28/10/2026

Not happy with your accountant? Switching is easier than you think.

Tax time has a way of showing whether your accountant is really working for you. If you're still waiting on replies, or you never quite know what the bill will be, it might be time for a change.

Switching to us takes four steps:
• A free 20-minute chat about your situation, no obligation
• A fixed-fee quote in writing within one business day
• We handle the handover with your old accountant
• You nominate us as your tax agent, and we send you the exact steps

Most switches are done within 2 weeks, and you can switch any time of year.

Still haven't lodged your 2025-26 tax return? If you lodge it yourself, it's due 31 October, which is this Saturday. If you join a registered tax agent's client list before then, you may have more time to lodge. Call us by Friday and we'll tell you where you stand.

You'll be looked after by real people on the Sunshine Coast, including:
• Damon Jones, Senior Associate Accountant
• Janine De K**k, Accountant
• Sujin Kim, Accountant
• Lizl Pretorius, Accountant

Book a free 20-minute chat on (07) 5444 1022 or at greenhalghpickard.com.au.

General information only, not tax advice.

23/10/2026

Prices move. Rates move. Your legal cost shouldn't.

Buying or selling on the Sunshine Coast means making big decisions while a lot is shifting. Your conveyancing cost shouldn't be one more thing to worry about.

Our genuine fixed fee conveyancing includes:
• Standard searches
• PEXA fees
• Reasonable contract amendments
• Settlement extensions

And you also get:
• The complete cost upfront, in writing
• A named conveyancer looking after your matter
• A real human response within 1 business hour of every new enquiry
• If something in our standard scope is missed, we absorb it

Already have a quote? Send us your contract or your quote and we will compare the cost.

We're local on the Sunshine Coast. Call our conveyancing team on (07) 5444 1022 or email [email protected].

General information only, not legal advice.

22/10/2026

Separating is hard enough. Your legal bill shouldn't be the unknown.

With living costs already stretched, many people dread the open-ended invoice that can come with a separation. Our GP Family Law Resolve is built differently.

For one predictable monthly fee ($3,000 including GST), you get your own family law team working to resolve your matter without going to court:
- Ongoing advice by phone, email or video
- Review of incoming correspondence
- Negotiation, settlement proposals and offers
- Help with financial disclosure
- Parenting and property negotiations
- A written summary of agreed terms

And on your terms:
- No hourly billing
- No lock-in, stop when your matter is resolved
- A Pause option if you need one
- A reply target of 1 business day

Steps like consent orders, court proceedings and barristers are always quoted separately, up front.

Resolve is offered after your Strategy & Action Plan, once we agree it suits your matter.

Call (07) 5444 1022
Email [email protected]
Visit greenhalghpickard.com.au

General information only, not legal advice. Fees include GST. Resolve is offered after a Strategy & Action Plan, once we agree it suits your matter.

20/10/2026

Things feel uncertain right now. Your accountant shouldn’t.

Meet Damon, Janine and Lizl from our Sunshine Coast accounting team. Whatever’s on your mind, from your tax return to your business, they’ll give you a fixed fee in writing, a reply within one business day and advice in plain English.

Book a free 20-minute chat on (07) 5444 1022 or at greenhalghpickard.com.au.

17/10/2026

Our clients say it better than we can. Here’s what some of them have to say about our accounting team!

16/10/2026

Payment dispute? There may be a faster way than going to court.

You have done the work and the invoice is overdue. With costs up and margins tight, the last thing a Sunshine Coast contractor needs is months of court and legal bills.

In Queensland, the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 gives you another option: adjudication.
Swipe through for what to know:

• No signed contract? You may still be covered. The Act recognises written, oral, and partly written and partly oral contracts.
• Your emails, quotes, pricing schedules, site records and photos can make or break your claim.
• Payment claims must be clear, and strict timeframes apply.
• A respondent generally cannot add new reasons for withholding payment that were not in their payment schedule.
• If an adjudicated amount still is not paid, it can be registered as a court judgment.

In a recent Queensland case, an electrical subcontractor with no single signed contract was awarded the full progress claim plus interest, and the other side was ordered to pay 100% of the adjudication fees.

Owed money for work you have done? Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, including Jesse McCrea, can tell you whether adjudication is the right path for you.

Call 07 5444 1022
Email [email protected]
Read Jesse's full article at greenhalghpickard.com.au

General information only, not legal advice. Time limits apply.

15/10/2026

Buying or selling on the Sunshine Coast? Check what "fixed fee" actually covers before you sign.

With prices where they are, nobody needs a surprise invoice at settlement. Plenty of headline quotes leave the real costs until later.

Our genuine fixed fee conveyancing includes the things that usually sit outside the headline price:
• Standard searches
• PEXA fees
• Reasonable contract amendments
• Settlement extensions

And you also get:
• The complete cost upfront, in writing
• A named conveyancer looking after your matter
• A real human response within 1 business hour of every new enquiry
• If something in our standard scope is missed, we absorb it

Already have a quote? Send us your contract or your quote and we will compare the cost.

We're local on the Sunshine Coast. Call us on (07) 5444 1022 or email [email protected].

09/10/2026

No signed contract? You may still have rights.

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team recently acted for an electrical subcontractor in a Queensland adjudication with no formal contract. The terms were established through emails, previous dealings and unit-rate schedules, and the adjudicator awarded the full progress claim plus interest.

Swipe through to see how it came together, then read our full article: Security of Payment Adjudication in Queensland.

Strict time limits can apply, so early advice matters. Talk to our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team on 07 5444 1022.

General information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different.

08/10/2026

No written contract? You may still be able to recover payment.

We recently acted for an electrical subcontractor in a Queensland security of payment adjudication after a builder disputed payment for completed work. With no formal contract, the terms were established through emails, previous dealings and unit rates. The adjudicator awarded the full progress claim, plus interest, and the other party also bore the adjudication fees.

Read our article "Security of Payment Adjudication in Queensland: Seeking Recovery of Unpaid Claims" on our website.

Waiting on payment? Strict time limits can apply, so get advice early. Talk to our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team on 07 5444 1022.

General information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different.

Address

Level 1, 15 Nicklin Way
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4575

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61754441022

Website

https://linktr.ee/gplasocials, http://www.greenhalghpickard.com.au/contact/

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