our experience is something you can really count on. WE anticipate issues long before they even become issues.

Danielle Lim

Principal

Danielle is an experienced lawyer providing specialist legal advice and practical solutions to the Australian retirement living sector.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Laws with first class honours.

She has developed a unique and thorough understanding of the retirement living sector through many years of first-hand experience with national retirement village operators, manufactured home park owners, industry associations, regulators, residents and their families.

Throughout her career, Danielle has worked for regulators, listed retirement village operators and a national law firm specialising in retirement living.

Danielle has developed a reputation for providing excellent retirement living advice to operators and residents including:

• drafting and reviewing contract documents;
• retirement village conveyancing;
• assessing and acquiring communities;
• complex budget issues; and
• general compliance.

Danielle has a special interest in dispute resolution, with a focus of proactively resolving and preventing disputes for the mutual benefit of residents, operators and the industry.

Danielle enjoys being actively involved in the retirement living industry. She is a regular speaker at industry and resident events, has consulted and advised on legislative changes, and is a current member of the Property Council’s Retirement Living Committee and the UDIA’s Seniors Living Committee.

Danielle is also an established property lawyer with expertise in commercial and residential transactions throughout Australia.

Andrew Dunsmuir

Partner

For over a decade, Andrew has helped clients navigate the complex process of buying and selling all types of property, from first homes to shopping centres, retirement villages and high rises.

He has also delivered streamlined leasing services to major tenants, institutional landlords and banks, assisting clients in maintaining their leasing portfolios throughout Australia.

Andrew also has extensive knowledge of franchising after working with major franchisors and franchisees for various franchise chains that operate in Australia and internationally.

Long standing clients have included The Coffee Club, Charter Hall and Suncorp.

Naz Pattison

Solicitor

Narayan is a solicitor who specialises in retirement living conveyances and compliance advice.

Narayan holds a Bachelor of Laws, achieved with Distinction.

During his time with DSL Law Narayan has handled all aspects of retirement living conveyances for numerous operators throughout Australia. From the drafting of residence contracts, through to settlement and the registration of interests on title, he is committed to ensuring every aspect is handled seamlessly. He has also assisted many clients resolve disputes efficiently by a range of methods such as direct negotiation, deeds of settlement and tribunals. Narayan has also provided advice to both operators and residents regarding matters such as contract interpretation, legislative compliance and management of risks.

Narayan’s other areas of interest and expertise include family law and wills and estates. He is passionate about assisting his family law clients achieve positive outcomes for property and children matters. He is also driven to assist his clients with estate planning, via the drafting of clear and effective wills, as well as achieving the efficient and hassle-free administration of estates.

Michelle Simpkins

Graduate

Michelle is a personable and diligent member of the DSL law team. She is enthusiastic, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working closely with other members of the retirement division throughout all aspects of retirement living conveyances to ensure clients receive the best possible legal service.

Michelle is also passionate about estate planning and assists in the wills and estates division to achieve prompt and effective estate administration.

Di Crocker

Head of Conveyancing Division

Di is the head of the conveyancing division of DSL Law and is regarded as one of the most experienced and best operators in the Queensland conveyancing market. She brings decades of experience to bear on every single file and is able to anticipate almost every outcome possible of each step during a conveyancing file.

Di has a passion for helping first home buyers and her unwavering patience ensures that her clients feel calm, secure and looked after every step of the way.

Agents, clients and financiers constantly applaud the way Di is available for her clients (even after hours), and the way they are always kept informed of the progress of a file.

Di will always go above and beyond the normal levels of service to help her clients achieve settlement.

Leanne Gibson

Paralegal

Leanne brings a wealth of experience in probate, wills, estate and retirement village conveyancing. With over 30 years of legal experience, Leanne is able to offer a unique combination of caring, compassion and understanding to really help our clients.

Debra Balhatchet

Paralegal

Debra is an experienced paralegal with a practical and friendly approach that her clients consistently compliment. Debra is a qualified justice of the peace, a former business owner and quite often travels to our elderly clients if mobility is an issue. Debra makes a point of knowing and understanding our client’s individual circumstances to ensure their files are managed appropriately.

Niki Hamilton

Paralegal

Niki is a paralegal in the conveyancing division of DSL Law, with over 10 years experience in the field of conveyancing.

Niki has a bright attitude, unrivalled attention to detail and a commitment to service.

Niki works closely with the other members of the conveyancing division to provide seamless and stress-free conveyancing services for her clients.

Brandon Lim

Practice & Technology Manager

Brandon is the practice manager of DSL Law and works hard to ensure the firm adopts best practice in its systems, processes and approach to allow continued and seamless service delivery.

Brandon holds an undergraduate degree in Design Studies and Masters of Information Technology.

Julianne White

Finance Manager

Julianne is an experienced Finance Manager, who provides expert assistance in the daily management and reconciliation of our trust and general accounts, as well as attending to special requests from our clients and suppliers.