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Jesse Rankine is a Principal and Director at Wightons Lawyers in Geelong and a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Law at Deakin University, became a director of Wightons in 2018, and is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner through the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Jesse is highly skilled in estate planning, probate, and estate administration, and has acted in Testator Family Maintenance claims, will caveat disputes, and will construction matters in the Supreme and County Courts of Victoria. He also practises in commercial and property law, assisting clients with corporate structures, leases, discretionary and special disability trusts, business sales, caveats, and subdivisions. Jesse serves Geelong clients and international clients with Victorian assets, combining technical expertise with practical, client-focused advice from Wightons' established Geelong chambers.

Experience

14 years experience

Location

Victoria · Geelong

Languages

English, Punjabi +1

Available

Available this week

Fee

On request

Justine Finlay is Managing Principal of Wightons Lawyers, one of Geelong's longest-established legal practices with a history dating to the 1890s. She joined Wightons in 1992 after graduating from the University of Melbourne and has spent her entire career with the firm. Justine is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in both Commercial Law and Wills and Estates, and was appointed a Notary Public by the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2012. She advises individuals and businesses on estate planning, business succession, commercial leasing, property transactions, trusts, and company structures. Justine serves as Chairperson of St Quentin Consulting Pty Ltd and is active in the Geelong community through the Geelong Law Association and Geelong Business Club. From Wightons' Myers Street office and Ocean Grove branch, she provides trusted legal services to families and enterprises across the Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula region.

Experience

32 years experience

Location

Victoria · Geelong

Languages

English, Vietnamese +1

Available

Available this week

Fee

On request

Aaron Shrimpton is a Geelong-based lawyer at Harwood Andrews with approximately 11 years of experience. Based in Victoria and practising from Geelong and the surrounding Bellarine and Surf Coast region, they advise clients on property, civil litigation matters across Victorian courts, tribunals and regulatory processes. Special Counsel in Planning and Environment at Harwood Andrews. Best Lawyers Planning and Environmental Law 2025-2027. Advises councils and developers before VCAT and planning panels. Director of Anam Cara House Geelong. Clients seeking specialist legal support in Geelong can contact Shrimpton for practical, commercially minded advice grounded in current Victorian practice.

Experience

11 years experience

Location

Victoria · Geelong

Languages

English, Mandarin +1

Available

Available this week

Fee

On request

Alasdair Woodford is a Geelong-based lawyer at Harwood Andrews with approximately 22 years of experience. Based in Victoria and practising from Geelong and the surrounding Bellarine and Surf Coast region, they advise clients on commercial, property matters across Victorian courts, tribunals and regulatory processes. Principal at Harwood Andrews advising Geelong business and property clients. Experienced in commercial transactions and property conveyancing. Part of one of regional Victoria's largest law firms. Based at Harwood Andrews Geelong office on Gheringhap Street. Clients seeking specialist legal support in Geelong can contact Woodford for practical, commercially minded advice grounded in current Victorian practice.

Experience

22 years experience

Location

Victoria · Geelong

Languages

English, Hindi

Available

Available this week

Fee

On request