Frichot Lawyers

Frichot Lawyers Announces Demerger After decades of serving the Fremantle community, Frichot Lawyers (formerly Frichot & Frichot) has announced its upcoming demerger and will cease trading from 20 December 2024. A mainstay in the Fremantle legal landscape, Frichot Lawyers has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality legal services and contributing to the local community. This decision, while not taken lightly, will allow the directors to pursue individual career paths and visions. “We are incredibly proud of our history and the impact we’ve had on our clients and the Fremantle community,” said the directors in a joint statement. “This new chapter allows each of us to explore new opportunities while continuing to serve our clients with the same dedication and professionalism they’ve come to expect.” Following the demerger, the directors will continue to practise law in their respective areas of expertise.  Some will remain in Fremantle, while others will relocate their practices. Clients can expect a seamless transition and continued access to the high-quality legal services that have defined Frichot Lawyers. The firm expresses its sincere gratitude to its dedicated staff, loyal clients, and the broader Fremantle community for their support over the years. Contact details for each director will be available on www.frichot.com.au from 20 December 2024.  Existing clients will be contacted individually to ensure a smooth transition.

Our Natale Ricciardi was invited by LexisNexis to participate in the below case study regarding the firm's recent implementation of Lexis+ and Argument Analyser, an AI-powered case law research tool.

Dealing with a deceased estate can be especially difficult when you lose a loved one. The Estates and Succession Team at Frichot Lawyers is available to either carry out the administration of the estate on behalf of the executor or to support and assist with specific tasks, depending on the client's needs.

Thank you Stanly, we love receiving referrals from our happy clients and assisting their friends and family regarding their estate and succession matters.

We take this opportunity to thank all Frichot Lawyers’ team members and their families, our clients and referral sources for everything we have accomplished this year. It would not have been possible without your hard work, loyalty and faith in our business. We look forward to continuing our work together and having another successful year in 2024! On behalf of Frichot Lawyers, we wish you and your families a Happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

Congratulations to Danielle Barker, a Lawyer in our Wills and Estates Team, for receiving this positive testimonial from her client!   If you require assistance with your estate and succession matters, contact us on (08) 9335 9877 to arrange an Introductory Consultation with Danielle today. 

Thank you Steve for providing this testimonial regarding your estate and succession matters.  We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you over the last decade to support your estate and succession objectives.  We look forward to being of further assistance in the future as the family and business continue to thrive and grow.

Our team can help by: •     Resolving contested estate disputes, including Family Provision Act claims; •     Preparing 'Simple' Wills and 'Smarter' Wills, including testamentary trust provisions; •     Preparing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), Enduring Powers of Guardianship (EPGs); •     Handling the paperwork after someone has died, including Probate applications; and •     Explaining legal documents in plain language. Natale Ricciardi is the Practice Director of the Wills and Estates team and has been a Director at Frichot Lawyers since 2012. Admitted as a lawyer and officer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia, Natale has a wealth of experience in the practice areas of Wills and Estates, Commercial Law and Property Law. With a fishing family background, Natale also has real-life experience in Fishing Law. Natale’s overlap of knowledge in various practice areas enables him to take a holistic approach to his matters, delivering tangible, practical solutions for his clients. Natale is also passionate about mentoring law graduates and junior lawyers, using his leadership skills and technical legal capability to guide them towards a fulfilling legal career. Born and raised in Fremantle, Natale has established a strong network of business professionals, clients and friends within the Fremantle community. Danielle Barker is a Lawyer at Frichot Lawyers who specialises in Wills and Estates. Danielle has been working in the practice area of Wills and Estates since 2019 and is admitted as a lawyer and officer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Danielle’s role involves providing advice and drafting legal documents regarding estate planning, estate administration, business and trust succession, and estate litigation. Danielle aspires to bring a pragmatic approach to her client’s estate matters, tailoring their estate plan to their individual circumstances and desired outcomes, whether that be providing for a blended family, reducing the likelihood of a challenge to their Will under the Family Provision Act, or establishing a testamentary discretionary trust for asset protection and tax flexibility.   Kirsty Goldsmith is a Legal Secretary at Frichot Lawyers who primarily supports the lawyers of the Wills and Estates team. Kirsty has over 15 years of administrative experience and has previously worked for large, multi-national commercial firms and boutique family law firms in Sydney. Kirsty moved to WA in 2019 and enjoys working in the heart of Fremantle and in the friendly environment of the Frichot office. Her previous experience enables her to deliver high quality, proactive support and build great working relationships with lawyers and legal secretaries alike. If you require legal advice relating to Wills and Estates, please visit https://frichot.com.au/ to arrange an Introductory Consultation with one of our experienced Wills and Estate Lawyers.