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Purcell Taylor Lawyers

Purcell Taylor Lawyers

4.8(49 reviews)See reviews ↓·Townsville

About the company

Purcell Taylor Lawyers is a law firm based in Townsville. The firm's services include superannuation and TPD claims, commercial law, criminal law, wills and estates, conveyancing, general litigation, veterans and service personnel, and personal injuries. Melody Cornish and Andrew Peel are Directors at the firm and have worked side by side for more than 20 years as partners in business together.

Michael Purcell is a Consultant. Stephanie Hardman is a Senior Associate, Troydon Maltby is an Associate, Amaya Hytch is a Solicitor, Howard Keyes is a Graduate, and Lauren Foote is a Conveyancing Paralegal. The firm offers No Win, No Fee services for certain matters. Its liability is limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation, with personal injury work exempted.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Sellers, buyers and people returning for repeat property work appear throughout the accounts of this Townsville practice, whose conveyancing team attracts steady praise. A number of customers describe how straightforward their house sale or purchase became, with searches, contracts and settlement stages clarified in ordinary language as matters progressed.

Andrew Kaye is named more than once for handling three separate conveyancing files and for ensuring he and his colleagues remained reachable when questions arose, while Michael Pommer is recognised for his conduct from initial contact to the closing correspondence, and Joshua, Jarrad and John are thanked for pushing a complicated purchase through to completion. Reviewers also reference the firm's criminal law work, where Jamie Scuderi is commended for a grounded, candid manner maintained over a complex matter lasting several years, and Melody Cornish is acknowledged for compassionate assistance during a hard period and for guidance on an injury claim following a highway collision.

Communication and close attention to detail come up repeatedly, with clients noting that each step was explained before decisions were taken. Those returning for further property matters describe a consistent standard of service, and the advice received on injury claims is remembered for being practical. Representation that feels professional, patient and dependable from start to finish runs through these comments, covering property transactions, criminal charges and injury claims alike.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Joshua Carmody23 September 2025

Incredible team, Joshua, Jarrad and John did a great job to get a difficult property purchase over the line. I couldn't recommend them enough.

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Melissa Hytch6 December 2024

I have now used Purcell Taylor for three conveyancing matters and they have been exceptional each time. The service they provide is fantastic.

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Ross Wilson21 September 2024

A few months ago my wife and I were involved in a collision on the highway north of Ingham, where another vehicle hit the rear of our car, destroying it and causing whiplash injuries to both my wife and me. We realised that we needed legal advice on an injury claim against the insurer and Purcell Taylor was recommended to us and fortunately, we met Melody Cornish who provided us with useful advice and we were impressed with her friendly manner, clear explanations and honest and realistic assessment of our situation. The insurer approved some medical treatment for a few weeks which was of some benefit. After that treatment finished, we each received offers for settlement from the insurer, which was almost the lowest amount they could offer. We resisted as we were not sure how long we would suffer pain, nor how severe the injuries would be in the long term, although we were confident that in time we would recover. We were still unsure of our next step so we met with Melody Cornish again and she gave us more specific advice, still in the same professional and friendly manner as before. We worked out claims based on the advice and submitted our claims. Two or three weeks passed before we received a call from the insurer. The insurer’s questions were about the future medical expenses. We explained that costs are rising steeply and we didn’t know what the future held for us that they could send us to a specialist for further assessment. (We all know how specialists can chew up money, especially if an insurance company is paying). That afternoon the case manager rang to say that our claims would be paid in full. Amazing! We were paid in a few days. Melody Cornish’s advice was the main contributor to that result and it shows that if you have knowledge and the willingness to stand your ground (because insurance companies are only interested in reducing expenses), you can succeed. Without any doubt, the advice and friendly and genuine approach to our questions contributed enormously to the outcomes. The insurer was rarely easy to deal with and was annoying throughout. Remember, insurance companies have large legal departments that are there to frustrate us, so we need the best legal advice we can get. We did. Ross, September, 2024.

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Linda Clarke16 September 2024

My first time having to use a Lawyer, was a very daunting experience for me. Melody worked tirelessly for me, explained everything as the process unfolded. Gained the outcome that I required. I couldn't be anymore happier with the help and service that was given to me. I would highly recommend using Purcell Taylor Lawyers

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Harry Bechmann4 April 2024

Thankyou Dear Amaya,Rachelle and all the team for all your handwork in the sale of our property at 18 Melville Street Charters Towers. The team at Purcell Taylor are extremely friendly, helpful are professional in their duties. I recommend their services to you both buyers, sellers and any Estate matters you may have. Thankyou kindly for all your hard work and professionalism. Harry and Ellen Bechmann Townsville Qld.

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Chris Reynolds27 February 2024

I cannot express enough gratitude to Jamie Scuderi!!! Jamie assisted me throughout my complex criminal matters over a time frame of more than 4 years! Janie’s professionalism & knowledge of her role as a solicitor is outstanding!! Jamie always kept an “on point” & realistic approach to all of my legal matters & never sugar coated anything regardless of the situation during the process! At all times I had 100% trust in Jamie representing me…Jamie was never abrupt, she wasn’t acting just as my Criminal solicitor…she showed empathy & genuine concern for my family & friends from all sides of the fence throughout the entirety of my proceedings! Her knowledge & ability working out solutions & to represent my matters for the right reason are impeccable! Even working through the unimaginable pain of a snapped Achilles’ tendon & being in a moon boot & relying on crutches…Not once did Jamie lose track of my matters & well being at hand!!! Jamie Scuderi is the ultimate professional & it’s amazing to see the respect she has in the court room & the hallways of the court house! Jamie’s respect for the judges, court processes..everyone is beyond words of all praise I could give!! Thank you Jamie for representing me throughout the long journey, your professionalism, your empathy towards all other parties involved…& believing in my ability to make it through!! A huge shout out to the entire Purcell Taylor team who supported Jamie to represent me!!! Forever grateful Jamie! 🙏 P.s…Even through the error of my personal ways/wrong choices….Jamie kept me grounded to understand what situation I was in…HOWEVER, she never lost sight of giving me life advice & the tools to rehabilitation & the inner strength to rebuild my life through all of the adversities!! Thank you again JS!!!🙏🙏

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Josh Mulligan7 October 2023

Rachelle and Will were fantastic in assisting me purchase my home. They both promptly responded to my calls and correspondence with sound commercial advice. The purchase was slightly complicated with tenants on a lease who I needed out prior to settlement, and a difficult conveyancer on the other side who was challenging to get a response from. Rachelle and Will took it all on board and advocated for me keeping my best interests in mind. Conveyancing isn’t as easy as some might think and I sincerely thank Rachelle and Will and the team at Purcell Taylor for making the process stress free. If you want a team that knows their profession, makes you feel like you’re their only client, and will happily get in the ring for you when required, these guys should be at the top of your list!

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Contact
+61747585858www.purcelltaylor.com.auGround Floor/358 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed