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SMR Legal

SMR Legal

4.7(37 reviews)See reviews ↓·Shepparton

About the company

SMR Legal is a law firm with offices in Melbourne and Shepparton. It was founded by Suzanna Sheed, a family law specialist, and Mary Stewart, a Wills & Estates specialist. The firm's current directors are Fiona Merrylees, Stephen Merrylees, Alexander Sheed-Finck, and Nina O’Brien. Stephen Merrylees is a Nationally Accredited Mediator. SMR Legal provides services including family law, wills and estates, property law, business law, and mediation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

SMR Legal draws consistent praise from clients who have used the firm for property transactions and personal legal matters in Shepparton, with conveyancing, property sales and purchases, inheritance matters and court representation recurring across the feedback. Nina O'Brien is named most often, and reviewers repeatedly highlight her clear explanations, close attention to detail and the steady communication she maintains by email and phone from the first conversation through to settlement.

More than one customer describes her as a strong advocate during property settlements and note that costs were spelled out upfront, so no unexpected expenses arose. Sarah and Alex are also mentioned for their contribution to purchases and casework, while Bridget Coutts earns particular recognition for her work ethic, patience and commitment in a sensitive legal matter, with one client crediting her with turning a difficult family situation around.

One thing mentioned again and again is the stress-free nature of the process, with clients noting that questions were answered promptly and that the team provided moral support during protracted and emotionally demanding proceedings. The tone of the feedback is consistently appreciative of the firm's professionalism, reliability and the ease of dealing with its staff across both straightforward conveyancing and more complex matters.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Samantha Pugsley19 March 2026

Bridget was wonderful assisting & guiding me through my family law matters. Great experience dealing with the entire team. Thank you

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Nathan4 March 2026

Cannot recommend Bridget Coutts highly enough. From the first consultation, Bridget was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. She took the time to clearly explain every step of the process and made sure I felt confident and informed throughout. Her attention to detail and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome really stood out. Bridget handled everything efficiently and with integrity, always responding promptly and going above and beyond when needed, I’m extremely grateful for her support and outstanding service.

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Sarah26 August 2025

I had Bridget Coutts as my solicitor and I don’t believe google review will allow me to write the length of review that I would like too. I was in an absolutely terrible place in my life when I walked into SMR Legal, I was incredibly helpless, sad and lost. Bridget Coutts with her work ethic, dedication, respect to the court, patience, commitment and a IQ that I will most likely never see again in my life has turned my families life full circle. My family now has a bright future and I can go to sleep tonight knowing that everything is going to be ok, only because Bridget Coutts changed our lives. I believe only people who deserve absolute respect and a positive review should get one and this for me is purely Bridget Coutts. I will never in my life forget the dedication it took for Bridget to represent me and the amount of patience Bridget had every step of the way through my case. If you are indeed looking for the best lawyer for your case, you will be in the best hands with Bridget.

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Sophie Mae2 July 2025

If I could give more than five stars, I certainly would! The service and knowledge from the SMR legal team is exceptional! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Cass, who worked as our conveyancer for our property. No question or request is ever too big or too small for Cass; she consistently explains and communicates everything with such clarity, making the entire process feel like a breeze. With her kind, prompt, and effective approach, you can trust that you are in excellent hands with Cass. I genuinely wouldn’t want to work with anyone else.

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Dean Wright14 April 2025

Alex and Bridget handled my case expertly and achieved a very fair outcome for me. They also offered great moral support throughout a very stressful and protracted time in my life. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

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Amy Johnson19 August 2024

Nina and Sarah have been amazing in assisting us in purchasing our property. Nina was a great advocate for us, her communication, advice and attention to detail has been amazing. We couldn't recommend Nina and the team enough.

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Nikki Dandy21 February 2024

I have had a wonderful experience with SMR Legal. Nina O’Briens knowledge & advice has been invaluable as she guided me through both the process of receiving an inheritance & the purchase of a block of land. She has been an absolute pleasure to deal with & I highly recommend Nina & SMR Legal. Thank you!

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Contact
+61358210777www.smrlegal.com.au65 Nixon St, Shepparton VIC 3630
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed