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Team member - Carolyn Purnell-Webb

Solicitor

Carolyn Purnell-Webb

Solicitor

Following a long career in real estate in NSW and Queensland, Carolyn Purnell-Webb relocated from Queensland to Melbourne in 2013 having turned her attention to studying law part-time and was admitted to practice in 2022.

Carolyn is a Licensed Estate Agent and a member of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria with a diverse career background including years in hotel ownership, property subdivision & development, Property Management and industry training. Carolyn brings a practical understanding to her work in law.

Carolyn has extensive experience in property management, mediation of tenancy disputes and presenting tenancy matters at VCAT. She also practices in wills and estates, property commercial law and has a keen interest in family, employment and consumer law.

Carolyn was drawn to practicing law in order to advocate for clients on legal issues, with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes for the people she represents. Carolyn enjoys meeting people and relates well
to people from all walks of life. 

Areas of law & Expertise

Debt Recovery

  • Recovery of debt 
  • Statutory Demand
  • Negotiation and Mediation 

Property disputes/Property Law

  • Tenancy Disputes
  • Building Warranties and Defect Claims
  • Civil litigation in Property 

Wills & Estate

  • Family provision claim
  • Estate Planning
  • Disputing a Will

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Law (Hon) (GDLP) (2019) – Soutern Cross University

Master of Business Administration (2008) – Griffith University

Real Estate Agents License (2001) – REIV

Memberships:
Law Institute of Victoria