Our foundation combines a wealth of experience in business law and property law in Port Macquarie, with a commitment to serve the local and wider Australian community. We believe in clarity and communication. We welcome curiosity and will always take the time to explain any complexities with you as best we can. Our mission is to make legal advice understandable and actionable for everyone we work with, from small to medium businesses to individual clients. Whether you need guidance from experienced lawyers in Port Macquarie on a property transaction, business matter, or personal legal issue, we’re here to guide you with transparency and insight.
Jim has been a commercial lawyer for over 25 years, the first 6 with a Sydney CBD firm practising extensively in commercial litigation, running trials and appearing in all the NSW civil courts, various specialist tribunals and the Land & Environment Court, Federal and High Courts.
Jim attained specialist accreditation in commercial litigation in 2006, before joining HB Legal Business & Property Lawyers in Port Macquarie in 2007. In recent years he has increasingly focused on commercial transaction and advice work, maintaining a keen awareness of the need to ensure clients are appropriately protected in the event of difficulties or disputes.
Jim is attuned to the differing needs of clients, mindful of the fact that some clients wish to be appraised of matters in fine detail, while others are comfortable leaving the details in his capable hands. He is good at explaining the law and its application clearly.
Jim provides services in the areas of property and business transactions, leases, employment law, commercial dispute resolution and intellectual property protection. He also has a particular interest in building and construction matters. Outside of work Jim enjoys spending time with his family, playing the piano, reading good books and being involved in a local church.
Hannah joined the HB Legal team as a conveyancing assistant. Hannah graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2024 having completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Criminal Justice. She was admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2024.
Hannah grew up in the Port Macquarie region and is excited to have the opportunity to practise law in her community. Her practice areas include conveyancing, commercial and retail leasing.
Hannah’s interests outside of work include collecting and propagating plants and spending time with her beagles Molly and Murphy.
Chris McCarron has lived in the Port Macquarie area since 1972, and he qualified as a solicitor in 1970. His main areas of expertise are property law (in excess of 10,000 conveyances), wills and estates. After 8 years as a solicitor with HB Legal, Chris retired from practising law in 2024 and now provides consulting services to the firm.
Chris has been an active member of the community, having served with Rotary and in various school and church positions. He has also served as honorary solicitor for numerous local groups and organisations.
He and his wife Jacky raised their three children in Port Macquarie and now help raise their two grandchildren. Chris is proud to have had a large and diverse group of clients, some of whom he served for over 40 years.
Our office is located in the beautiful historic Hayward House, 104 Horton St, Port Macquarie. A building full of character and charm. Built in the 1850s, this historic gem on Horton Street mirrors the qualities we cherish: a strong foundation, timeless resilience, and a welcoming spirit.
Hayward House has been home to many people, businesses and their unique stories over the years. One of our clients informed us she would come here to have her school uniform fitted - by the Hayward sisters, who lived here, in the 1950s! We love sharing stories and memories of this historic house with our clients and locals alike.
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