Senior Managing Partner
Bruce is a Burdekin local, having been born, raised and educated in Ayr. He has lived in Ayr all of his life and has an intimate knowledge of the Burdekin District.
After completing his education at East Ayr State School and Ayr State High School, Bruce studied Law externally while working for local Solicitor John D. Francis under Articles of Clerkship. Following the closure of Mr Francis’ practice, he took up employment with Groves and Clark at the beginning of 1974, completed his legal studies and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in October 1974. He became a partner of Groves and Clark effective 1 January 1975.
During his legal career, Bruce has practised in almost every area of Law. He now practises primarily in matters involving the sugar industry and sugar cane farms, commercial and residential conveyancing, leasing, wills, estates and estate planning although he also handles other matters as required.
Bruce adopts a common sense approach to most issues and tries to achieve a prompt, realistic and cost effective outcome to clients’ problems.
Bruce is married with two adult children. His recreational interests are the Australian Air Force Cadets, fishing, and playing the bagpipes.
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Rebecca is a local having been born and raised in the Burdekin. She completed her primary and secondary schooling at Airville State School and Burdekin Catholic High School respectively before attending James Cook University where she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce-Bachelor of Laws in 1998.
Rebecca commenced her Articles of Clerkship with Suthers & Taylor in Townsville before joining Groves and Clark in November 1999 and completing her Articles. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a Solicitor in February 2001 and also to the High Court of Australia later that year. Rebecca became a Partner of the firm in 2004.
Rebecca practises in Residential, Rural & Commercial Conveyancing, Succession Law & Estate Planning.
Rebecca is married and has two sons. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her Husband, children & her extended family and friends.
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Lisa is a local having been born and raised in the Burdekin. She completed her primary and secondary schooling at Clare State Primary School and Burdekin Catholic High School respectively before attending James Cook University where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws in 2006.
Lisa commenced her employment with Groves and Clark Solicitors in July 2005, completing her traineeship in December 2006 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a Solicitor in February 2007 and then to the High Court of Australia later that year.
Lisa practises primarily in Family Law and has experience in complex children’s matters involving residency issues. Lisa also practises in Succession Law and Estate Planning. Lisa is married and has two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.