Excellence in all areas PLEASE NOTE ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE
Excellence in all areas PLEASE NOTE ALL APPOINTMENTS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE
"Nerissa was fabulous in both the lead up to, and after, purchasing my first home. Knowing very little about the process, Nerissa made it very clear and kept me updated throughout.
The thought of buying my first home was daunting, but after the event, trusting that I was in great hands, it was surprisingly easy given Nerissa did all the leg work.
I would highly recommend to anyone looking for conveyancing."
"The service I received from Nerissa who was taking care of my settlement went above and beyond. She kept me updated throughout the total process, even reminded me when documents were close to due date if they had not been completed.
On the date of settlement there was an error on my behalf; so Nerissa discussed with the appropriate parties to have the matter resolved and settlement went through in a timely matter.
This exceptional work made the process of buying my first home all the less stressful and the post settlement check in was greatly appreciated. I will be recommending her services to others I know. Thank you"
"I recently purchased my first apartment and the settlement was managed by Nerissa.
The process was explained very clearly to me at the outset, highlighting what needed to be done and when, to ensure everything ran smoothly (the written document provided was also a great reference to have).
The communication was excellent throughout (both by phone and email) answering all my questions promptly and clearly - which was especially helpful given everything was new to me!"
"Nerissa was able to identify that the contract we signed had “plus GST” written in it, when in fact the property was being sold with the existing lease still in place.
Nerissa successfully argued this was a sale with going concern applicable and the Vendor and their representative agreed.
This meant no GST was payable on purchase saving us over $62,000!!"
"I just wanted to thank you for your help in settling the property purchase for my client.
The whole process appeared seamless, and it was refreshing to work with such a professional."
"We are both impressed and appreciative of your advice and work throughout this process"
"I was lucky enough to be introduced to Nerissa Thompson and I have to say she did not disappoint. Nerissa was super efficient, friendly and made the whole home buying experience greater than I expected.
I was a first home buyer and I felt support at every stage and no question was left unanswered, no matter how silly I thought my questions were.
I cannot thank Nerissa enough for her support throughout this period and I will be recommending Nerissa to everyone that I can."
"I found Nerissa’s help through the entire conveyancing process amazing.
She was responsive, reliable and thorough and kept me informed through the entire process.
Nerissa also provided education and advice whenever needed about the process. I cannot fault how she managed the process with me in any way.
I wholeheartedly recommend Nerissa and will most definitely refer her services to others and will continue to use her for my property legal needs in the future."
"Thank you so much Nerissa!!
You’ve been fantastic the entire way through!
Definitely recommending you for anyone that’s buying a house!"
"Nerissa has recently completed an Estate Plan for our mother who is 92.
Estate planning, at any stage, can be complex and emotional. It is certainly an area of the Law where you need to be guided and Nerissa helped us through every stage, in language we could understand.
Nerissa is a highly skilled and competent lawyer. She is extremely professional and this was reflected in her knowledge of this area. She was always prompt in her responses to our queries - no matter how basic or complex our requests were. All work was always completed on time and Nerissa was willing to assist us in any way possible.
Nerissa is a good communicator, she is compassionate and empathetic.
We would not hesitate to recommend Nerissa to anyone requiring Estate Planning."
"Nerissa provided a fantastic service.
She kept us fully informed, preempted potential issues and assisted us in settling our house almost two weeks ahead of schedule.
We would highly recommend her professional, well-informed and friendly service to anyone.
This is the second time we have used Nerissa and she remains our property lawyer/conveyancer of choice."
"Nerissa - you have been great!
The whole process was easy to understand, all the forms were quick and easy to sign online and you were excellent to deal with on the phone or via email.
Thank you!"
"My experience with Areté Legal was excellent.
Nerissa went over and above to ensure everything went smoothly.
I can highly recommend Areté Legal."
"Nerissa was very knowledgeable about the processes involved with my settlement and gave me clear and reasonable advice that was very helpful in the sale and repurchase of my properties. She worked above and beyond what would normally be required. It proved to be quite an advantage to have a lawyer settling my affairs. I would be more than happy to have Nerissa be involved in the sale and purchase of any further properties of mine."
"Thankyou again for all your help on the purchase of our new home. It wasn’t the easiest settlement ever with a few little twists and turns.
We love our new house and will be very happy to recommend Areté Legal to anyone in the future."
"Nerissa has assisted us in the sale and subsequent purchase of property. She has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Always very diligent, confident in giving advice, personable and responsive. We strongly recommend Nerissa and Areté Legal to anyone seeking conveyancing services, and will certainly engage their services in the future."
"All our queries were answered professionally and promptly. Areté Legal were thorough and always a step ahead of any additional requirements needed and kept us up to date.
Areté Legal were very professional and made our experience quite a simple process for us to follow.
Nerissa was highly recommended, and I have no hesitation in recommending her to our family and friends."
"I would certainly recommend
Arete Legal.
Nerissa’s service and communication has been of the highest level.
Areté Legal's personal service and professionalism was excellent."
"Absolutely I would recommend Areté Legal. Amazing value for money. Professional, knowledgeable, and able to answer all of our questions. Nerissa’s assistance, attitude and efficiency were amazing. We felt like we were her only clients. She was knowledgeable, professional and personal. Nerissa was a fabulous help throughout the entire settlement process providing clear professional advice in a timely manner. A fantastic resource to have on our side and I could not recommend her highly enough.
Thank you for a job very well done. Much appreciated"
“This was the first transaction I had completed with Areté Legal, as my client has entrusted them with their transaction.
From the first introduction right through to settlement I received prompt responses with clear communication in a professional manner.
I would highly recommend Areté Legal to my clients. They were knowledgeable, highly professional and communicated clearly and in a timely manner. I was dealing with an expert in their field and was able to trust the advice provided. The attention to detail was terrific.
We worked together to provide the best outcome for the client which was achieved.
I have since referred another client to Areté Legal, and they have been similarly impressed with the expert advice and communication.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them. I had a great experience."
"As a first home owner I am grateful Areté Legal were there to help me and guide me every step of the way.
Areté Legal were extremely professional and caring during the whole process. No question was every a stupid question and they were always happy to take your call.
I found the Glossary on the website was extremely helpful in understanding legal knowledge. I'm very grateful and much appreciated all the help and guidance Areté Legal provided for buying my first home.
Areté Legal were fantastic, always helpful and extremely professional and wonderful throughout the whole process.
I would absolutely recommend."
"I just cannot recommend Areté Legal and Nerissa highly enough! She is so incredibly thorough and professional.
She handled both my sale and purchase with a same day settlement and what was a stressful time she was always there answering any questions I had helping me feel more at ease.
Her attention to detail is outstanding and all the emails and updates you get along the way are so informative and easy to understand.
We just cannot thank you enough for handling both the transactions so incredibly well and making for such a stressful process much better to deal with. You helped us buy our family home and we will be forever grateful."
"I would recommend Areté Legal to family and friends without a shadow of a doubt.
Nerissa was extremely knowledgeable, responsive and professional; a true asset to us as we embarked on purchasing our first home.
In addition to assisting us directly, Nerissa also worked seamlessly with our mortgage broker which made life incredibly easy for us during what would have otherwise been an extremely stressful time. 11/10!"
"I've just recently sold my investment property and used Areté Legal's services.
I cannot thank Nerissa enough for all her work. She kept me informed at every stage and was very responsive and her expertise was second to none.
She made the process very easy and was a pleasure to deal with. I have already recommended her to family and friends !"
"I would gladly recommend Nerissa and any representative from Areté to others as the service we received from her and the team was all we could’ve hoped for. Areté Legal were empathetic, flexible and very responsive to all my queries throughout and were happy to assist me in understanding various complex matters! Highly recommended!!"
"I would definitely recommend Nerissa Thompson of Areté Legal to the people I care about. Nerissa conducted the legal work efficiently and she communicated with me in an excellent manner. Nerissa was pleasant to speak to and her expertise in the law was evident. Nerissa has a pleasant and helpful communication ability. Her email messages were clear and her execution of the legal duties was excellent. Everything was completed to an excellent standard. I was very happy with all that was done to help me. Thank you."
"I would 100% recommend Areté Legal. Always quick to respond, great knowledge & fantastic customer service. What I liked best was Nerissa’s knowledge, professionalism and the ability to explain complex scenarios in a simplistic way
Nerissa has been an absolute pleasure to work with & nothing has been too much trouble. Navigating the complexities of purchasing our 1st property was made a complete breeze thanks to her knowledge & professionalism. I could not recommend Nerissa & Areté Legal highly enough."
"I would and have recommended Areté Legal. I have friends currently in the same situation I was in 6 months ago when I first started looking for a home. I have told them how well l was looked after and the additional time and effort Nerissa took to ensure I understood each step of the process. I enjoyed the easy of communication and the constant updates along the way. A big thank you for helping me get into my first home, I really appreciate the help.."
"I would recommend Areté Legal. Nerissa was great to deal with and made us feel very confident and comfortable with her expertise and efficiency. Nerissa was great to deal with and made our property settlement smooth and straightforward."
"Nerissa was really helpful in what was a complicated process. I always felt like Nerissa had our best interests in mind and was prepared to go over and above to ensure we got the best outcome. I enjoyed the support from Nerissa and knowing we were in good hands Keep up the good work, we'll definitely be using you guys again."
"Areté Legal were very professional and proactive throughout the process and assisted us through each phase. Nerissa was very clear in her instructions and explained each phase thoroughly. I would highly recommend Nerissa and Areté Legal"
“The team was very informative and helped me through purchasing my fist home stress free.
Nerissa was a pleasure to work with, she answered all my questions and provided extra information that would benefit me, would recommend to friends and family."
" Areté Legal provided a highly professional conveyancing service. Nerissa's kind reassurance and calming influence took such a weight off my shoulders in the lead up to settlement. She did not skip a beat in preparation, was very responsive to my questions, considerate of my anxiety, and I just knew that every detail had been attended to. On settlement day, she was very thoughtful, kept me informed when the bank was delayed, offered heartfelt congratulations and understood my relief when the settlement went through. Nerissa took charge, guided the entire process, I certainly wouldn't want to go through a property settlement without her! ."
"Nerissa made buying a property from overseas very straightforward. I was grateful for her prompt, clear communication. She represented my interests throughout and cannot recommend her highly enough."
"I would certainly recommend the Arete Legal service to anyone.
Arete was recommended to me by my daughter who used this legal service through an unpleasant divorce.
I have found Nerissa to be approachable and thoroughly professional.
Every question I had was answered clearly and Nerissa was able to explain all aspects of the process.
I was very calm about the sale knowing Nerissa was managing it for me. Nerissa took the stress out of the property sale by managing everything.
Thank you Nerissa!"
" Nerissa is a great solicitor and I would and will definitely use Arete Legal again for other matters. I felt looked after, the communication was great and a trusted and real relationship was formed from the start. I appreciated the time that was taken to explain things I wasn't clear on and always knew everything would go smoothly.
Nerissa kept me informed the whole way through the process. No question was too silly to ask, i felt supported and looked after by a true professional that i could wholeheartedly trust."
"My mum was the one who recommended Areté Legal. We were so lucky to have Nerissa as our lawyer during the purchase of our first home. Due to issues on the seller's side, our settlement was delayed and rescheduled twice. Nerissa's communication with us during this time was consistent, informative and reassuring, and I know she was doing everything she could behind the scenes to settle quickly. Thank you!"
"I would definitely recommend Areté Legal because of the steadying guidance and expertise of Nerissa Thompson. She assisted me step by step through the whole Estate Planning process with ease and efficiency."
"The advice provided by Nerissa was always reassuring and insightful. With this being my first home buying experience, at times, I felt overwhelmed. The support provided by Nerissa helped me rest assured that everything was being managed appropriately. I would recommend Areté Legal to others in my network due to the levels of professionalism shown and the ease of working with Nerissa."
" Nerissa had a great attention to detail and took care of everything.
Our mortgage broker and real estate agent also gave feedback on how efficient and effective Areté Legal's services were. "
"Has been a very thorough and transparent process throughout. Even though I hadn't been through the process of selling a house before, I felt confident that Nerissa was covering everything required in our best interest."
"Nerissa was a wonderful help throughout the process. From the start to the end, she was very attentive, and her communication was brilliant all the way through. I would highly recommend Areté Legal."
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