People

Anthony obtained his Arts/Law degree from Australian National University and subsequently completed a Master of Laws at Sydney University. He holds a Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice. Anthony has worked as a solicitor and then as a partner in national law firms in Sydney for most of his working life. He also gained experience in the corporate sector working for Munich Reinsurance Company of Australasia. In 2003 he moved to Armidale to practice. Anthony is also experienced in the higher education sector having worked under contract as University Lawyer at the University of New England from 2004 - 2009. His background is commercial litigation, and commercial advice in a wide variety of areas such as insurance, professional liability and transport and extends to other areas such as family law, wills and estates, employment and general commercial work. Anthony was President of the Armidale Chamber of Commerce/Business New England from 2018 - 2021 and a member of the Committee of Management of New England North West Legal Services. He is presently a Director of Ascent Group. He has over the years given papers on a diverse number of issues, such as director's liability, environmental liability, property and insurance and has been a part time lecturer at the University of New England.

Fiona was admitted as a solicitor in 1996 and joined Fox Legal in 2013. She has over twenty seven years of experience as a legal practitioner in the ACT and NSW. Fiona assists clients with all general legal matters, but predominantly with property, leasing and estate matters. She also has extensive experience in insurance litigation. Fiona has a wide range of experience in commercial, rural and residential property transactions and developments. She has strong ties to regional NSW and has acted for clients in relation to rural property acquisitions and sales, water rights, estate planning, farm succession and intergenerational transfers. Fiona also has broad experience advising agribusiness clients and small business owners. Fiona is actively involved in the New England community and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.