We provide professional and friendly legal advice and pride ourselves on our ability to provide clear and understandable solutions
We provide professional and friendly legal advice, and pride ourselves on our ability to provide clear and understandable solutions.
Meet The Team
Georgina Love
Partner
Georgia studied Law and Arts at the Australian National University. Georgina has been a solicitor at Davis Faulkner since 2017 and specialises in Commercial Law including sale and purchase of businesses, Estates & Succession Planning. Georgina moved to Yass in 2004 and attended High School at Mount Carmel. Georgina enjoys walking her dog ‘Pippa,’ camping with her husband, James and has recently become a mum.
Carmen Swaffield
Partner
Carmen studied Law and Arts at Deakin University in Geelong. She grew up in Yass and besides a short stint in Geelong for study has lived here all her life. She has been a solicitor at Davis Faulkner since 2013 and specialises in Criminal Law, Conveyancing and Estates & Family Provision Claims. Carmen has four children with her husband, Andrew. Carmen is a dedicated spectator of her family’s Cross Fit, Rugby League, Gymnastics and Hip-Hop endeavours which also take up most of her spare time.
Georgia Woodward
Solicitor
Georgia grew up in New Zealand and following a move to Australia in 2021 fell in love with Yass and decided to make it her permanent home. Georgia studied Law and Arts at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand and has also worked at the Crown Solicitor in New Zealand. Georgia is passionate about her Maori culture and identity. She looks forward to meeting with clients and building strong community relationships. She can assist with you Wills, Estates & Family Provision Claims, Criminal and Commercial Law enquiries.
Sophie Lawrence
Conveyancer
Sophie has worked as a conveyancer with Davis Faulkner since 2014 and
obtained her Licensed Conveyancing qualifications from Macquarie University in 2021. She is well known in the Yass Community having grown up in Yass with her three brothers. Sophie is dedicated to making the sale and purchase of her client’s properties as seamless and stress free as possible. Her extensive local knowledge makes her uniquely qualified to help you with the sale and purchase of your property. She enjoys spending time with her family and beloved dachshund ‘Daisy’.
Karen Mitchell
Conveyancing
Karen works on our conveyancing team. She has been an employee of Davis Faulkner since 2018. Karen grew up with her brother and Mum & Dad on a farm outside of Yass. She has extensive experience in property having previously enjoyed a career as a property manager. Given her experience she understand the importance of communicating with our client’s. Karen enjoys spending time with her sons and cooking exotic meals.
Robyn Willson
Probate Officer
Robyn is our Probate Officer and provides administrative assistance in relation to all of our deceased estates. She prides herself on endeavouring to make a difficult time easier for grieving families. Robyn has lived in Yass since she was 12 years of age and her family has strong connections to Dalton and spends a lot of time assisting with the upkeep of our local Greendale Church. Robyn enjoys Yoga and spending time with her children. She is also takes great pride in our office tradition of ‘Fun Fact Friday’s.’
Joanne Buckmaster
Wills Assistant
Jo is our Wills Assistant and Legal Secretary. She has previously worked as a Clerk of NSW Local Court’s for over 25 years and brings a wealth of experience to her role. She has lived in Yass with her husband and 2 children for over 20 years. Having lived throughout Eastern Australia and the UK, Jo is very happy to call Yass home. Jo enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Jenny Cooke
Accounts Manager
Jenny has been the accounts manager at Davis Faulkner since 1976. Jenny is an original Davis Faulkner employee and has lived in Yass all of her life. When Jenny is not at work you can find her on a plane to her next holiday destination or spending time with her grandchildren.
Ann Marie Miller
Conveyancing
Ann Marie works on our conveyancing team. Ann Marie has previously worked in the finance industry and first started working in legal administration in 2009. She enjoys providing assistance to client’s during the process of buying or selling their home. She grew up in the local village of Binalong. Ann Marie lives in Yass with her family and cavoodle ‘Rocco’ and enjoys travelling and learning & experiencing new things.
Kaitlin McClory
Paralegal
Kaitlin is employed with Davis Faulkner as a paralegal. She is currently studying Law and Political Science at the Australian National University. She has a passion for research and this translates to a strong desire to find solutions to our client’s varying and difficult situations. Kaitlin moved to Murrumbateman with her family when she was five years of age. She loves live music and Malaysian food.
Christine Davis
Paralegal
Chrissie is employed with Davis Faulkner as a paralegal and is currently studying Law and Psychology at the University of Canberra. Chrissie lives in Yass with her parents and younger brother. Chrissie has lived in Yass her whole life and attended school at Yass Public and Yass High, where she was the school captain in 2021. Chrissie takes pride in making strong connections with our clients and providing a high level of customer service. In her spare time Chrissie enjoys walking her dog ‘Billie’ and spending time with family and friends.