About Us:
Overview:
Barry F. Cosier & Associates is a Solicitor Corporation committed to serving our clients & the surrounding community. We aim to provide personal and comprehensive legal services at a reasonable cost to our clients. Our firm is committed to provide the best possible service with the assistance of our wonderful staff and experts. We employ local staff that have local knowledge and contacts that enable our clients to feel important and being properly managed to completion. Our clients do not see a different solicitor or representative each time they come to our office and are comforted by the fact that we are reliable and efficient.
Our History:
The Lithgow Office was originally established in 1988, opposite Bracey’s Store in Main Street, as a branch of Knox Cosier & Hogan. At that time, the main office was located in Rylstone and the principal partner was John Knox. Barry Cosier started out as an Article Clerk for John Knox and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 7 May 1982. It was at this time that he went into partnership with John Knox, who subsequently retired from the practice in 1989.
In 1996, Barry Cosier decided to focus on the then Lithgow branch and commenced practicing as Barry F. Cosier & Associates. Soon it became apparent that the small office was grossly inadequate and the firm accepted an invitation from the Coal Miners Union and moved into the 1st floor of the “Old Pie Factory”, as it was then known.
Since then, the firm has grown significantly from the once, fledgling business employing 2 staff (including Barry), into a thriving practice employing over 13 staff. Predominantly catering to the Mine Workers in the area, the firm services the Prison Officers of the Lithgow Correctional Centre, Teachers Federation and other union and non-union clients. We have a significant Conveyancing practice and cater to other fields of general law.
Professional Associations:
We are a registered Member of the following professional bodies.
- The Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association (APLA)
- Charter Legal Professionals (CLP)
Our success in this regard is due to our commitment to:
- Using plain English and making sure our advice is easily understood;
- Making the clients feel welcome and not overwhelmed in seeking legal advice and assistance;
- Having friendly and easily accessible professional and support staff;
- Having the solicitor with conduct of the matter attending at conferences and appointments with the client;
- Attending on clients outside the office due to remoteness, injury and disability, sickness and or infirmed.
- Making sure telephone calls are answered and returned by the support staff and professional staff;
- Being able to provide a full range of services to our client’s so that they are confident that all of their legal needs and
requirements will be professionally and efficiently attended to. - Having strong commitment to and a real and genuine presence, cooperation and support in the local and surrounding
communities including community based pro bono services;
To assist our staff and clients, we optimise the use of the latest technology to provide information and services such as;
- Client database and accounting system providing instant information in respect to our client’s matters
- EFTPOS facilities to assist in the payment of accounts
- Internet Banking access to provide clients with the ability to transfer funds electronically
- Dial in access for our Solicitors providing them with access to information when they are off-site
- Safe Custody facilities
- Email facilities for our clients who are unable to visit the office in person
- Internet access to legal databases and Court decisions and rulings
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