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Fishburn Watson O'Brien - The Law Specialists

Fishburn Watson O'Brien - The Law Specialists

3.6(22 reviews)See reviews ↓·Coffs Harbour

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Legal services across family law, commercial disputes and general advice are what this Coffs Harbour practice provides, and the feedback gathered over years of matters presents a distinctly bifurcated picture. A number of customers describe efficient, well-organised handling and extensive, high-quality advice, with Kristi Rothwell singled out repeatedly for her ethical, reasonable and kind approach as an advocate; Marius Eden is likewise praised for negotiation skills and for understanding how emotional family law matters can be, and Kiara is noted as keen and helpful.

A recurring theme in the critical accounts concerns billing and communication: instructions having to be repeated across multiple calls, charges that reviewers felt outweighed what was achieved, a budgeted fee that reportedly rose substantially close to a hearing, and a retainer refund that took longer than expected. Some reviewers also describe interactions with Stephen Campbell as hurried and rude, and question the advice they received about their prospects. The firm handles development issues and commercial disputes as well as family matters. What emerges is that clients value the personal advocacy of certain solicitors while finding cost transparency and responsiveness inconsistent across their dealings with the practice.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Jill Ryan7 February 2026

We recently engaged Fiona Butcher from Fishburn Watson O'Brien as conveyancing solicitor to ensure a legal and smooth transfer of ownership in the purchase of our new home. Fiona was great, keeping us informed of any developments and providing prompt responses to our enquiries. We would definitely engage the services of Fishburn Watson O'Brien in the future. Thanks Fiona. Grant & Jill

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Matthew Forshaw1 June 2025

Very unprofessional, had to keep repeating instructions on multiple phone calls. Very expensive $1100 for 1 letter and 3 phone calls. Remainder of retainer took to long to be given back. Thanks Shad I will never recommend your firm.

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Dorothy Bailey-Noone4 October 2024

Extremely efficient services. Advice was extensive and excellent. Cannot recommend more highly.

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Kyle Richards21 August 2024

Stephen Campbell is extremely rude and was always in a hurry when I wanted to talk about my case. Also, lied about my chances in my case, just to suck more money out of me. I cancelled my case with them,mid way through the case because he was so incompetent

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daniel collins25 February 2023

30 emails they sent and received 1 court appearance,kept in the dark for 8 months, got told it would go a panel but never happened will was written to me and only me, 35k later. Keep dodging calls going to admin.

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marian alder15 February 2023

Good service

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Claire Francis7 April 2022

I cannot rate rate Kristi Rothwell highly enough: over many, many interactions, I’m very sure that she is always a great advocate, deeply ethical, reasonable, sensible, and kind. I’m so very grateful she was recommended to me; she is beyond terrific, and is honest and fair; I doubt it’s possible to get better advice ( although you could pay a lot more for worse advice). Kiara, who is new to the team, seems to be keen and helpful. The admin team/s a fwo have been constantly helpful and politel, and respond to queries promptly. Couldn’t recommend more highly.

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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed