OUR STORY
ABOUT HUGHES & CO
Hughes & Co Lawyers & Conveyancing is a boutique law firm, servicing the NSW Central West and beyond.
Our firm is dedicated to serving our local, rural communities and their people – whenever they need us.
We work with clients and their families to navigate legal issues, providing solutions-focused, easy-to-understand legal advice that ensures our clients leave happy, and with the best possible result.
Since its establishment in 2014, our firm has grown to a team of highly skilled, professional, and friendly lawyers, conveyancers, and support staff, working across three locations – Parkes, Forbes & Dubbo.
Local advice
Like you, our team are country people. We understand your needs. Whether it’s family, business, or property law matters, we’re here to help.
CLIENT-FOCUSED
Hughes & Co is renowned for its “client-first” approach. Our goal is to solve your legal issue as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. We’re with you. Every step of the way.
Expert legal service
Our highly professional, knowledgeable legal team provide honest, easy-to-understand legal advice, tailored to every client and their matter.
OUR ETHOS
Our ethos is built around a cost-effective, highly efficient, and tech-first approach to the law, and delivering for our clients.
Our reputation, loyal client base and significant growth across the region exemplifies our commitment to providing outstanding legal services.
We are proudly local, proudly rural, and proudly for our community.
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OUR HISTORY
Hughes & Co. Lawyers & Conveyancing was established in April 2014 by Director Steph Hughes who went on to open the Parkes office in January 2015. This was the start of something much bigger, a physical presence in a town that prides itself on being a rural economic hub for the central west of NSW.
Our presence in Parkes was exceptionally well met. The Parkes community embraced our firm with warm open arms and our business grew from strength to strength. We provided a new, innovative and professional legal option.
It wasn’t long before we outgrew our first Parkes office and in May 2016, Hughes & Co. acquired the office of Callachor & Helby Solicitors at 19 Court Street, Parkes, and the staff of that firm joined our team. It was full steam ahead and exciting times indeed. We became conveniently located in the heart of the CBD, with an even bigger and better team of people.
With so much impact being achieved locally it wasn’t long before Forbes “came-a-knocking” and in January 2017, we acquired the office of Palmers Solicitors which led to the establishment of our Forbes office at 9 Harold Street. This expansion allowed Hughes & Co. to grow its strong Forbes connections and build on our existing networks to better service Forbes and surrounding areas.
Our influence in Forbes was such that in July 2018, we acquired McGroders Solicitors and the staff of that firm joined our growing team. We re-located the previous McGroders practice to our existing offices in Harold Street Forbes and seamlessly carried on providing exceptional legal services to the Forbes and greater community.
In 2022, Hughes & Co opened its first Dubbo office. Conveniently located in the heart of town, the office will perfectly complement the firm’s existing service offerings. The office has been designed as a hub for the firm’s busy Dubbo Court roster, while offering a centralised meeting location for clients in the Dubbo community and further west, who travel to the town to access services.
Senior Solicitor Jess Bourke, who has been with the firm since 2016, became a Director and owner. Steph and Jess are working together to continue to provide excellent legal services across the Central West.
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