McIntosh McPhillamy & Co

McIntosh McPhillamy & Co is the oldest and largest law firm in the Central West of New South Wales, with 175 years of practice. The firm is located in Bathurst and Oberon. Its team includes lawyers, conveyancers, law and litigation clerks and assistants. The firm holds accredited specialists in Family Law, Personal Injury and Business Law. Michael Schwab is a Senior Professional and Notary Public, Paul Carver is a Senior Professional and Accredited Specialist in Business Law, and James Horsburgh is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law.

McIntosh McPhillamy & Co is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, the Australian Lawyers Alliance, the Central West Law Society, the Greater West Family Practitioners Association, PEXA, and the Oberon Business & Tourism Association Inc. Practice areas include business law, commercial disputes and litigation, compensation law, conveyancing and property law, criminal law, employment law, family law, local government law, wills, succession planning, powers of attorney and enduring guardianships, and probate, estate administration and disputes. The firm offers a weekly free legal advice clinic where community members can meet with a qualified solicitor, and provides a Notary Public and Justices of the Peace service.

McIntosh McPhillamy & Co draws consistent praise for the care its solicitors bring to conveyancing and estate work, with Andrew Bird, Paul Carver and Michael Schwab each named across multiple accounts. Buyers and sellers describe transactions that ran smoothly from start to finish, including matters completed while clients were interstate or overseas, and reviewers repeatedly credit the firm with keeping them informed as each stage unfolded.

Andrew Bird is acknowledged for the compassion and direction he offered a family after a death, guiding them patiently through the estate. Paul Carver earns similar recognition for calm, efficient handling of property sales and purchases, described as stress-free despite the usual pressures. Michael Schwab and his assistant Nickole are noted for thoroughness across a lengthy matter, with calls answered promptly and nothing treated as a problem.

Kim Bailey resolved a stressful dispute within the timeframe she had indicated. A point that comes up often is the fairness of the fees charged relative to the work done. Support staff, among them Belynda, Jenelle, Caitlin, Cherelyn and Ewelina, are mentioned for their considerate communication, which clients say made difficult periods easier to manage. Repeat instructions across sales, purchases and estate administration are common among the firm's clientele.