Heather is a supportive and compassionate lawyer who has been practising a broad range of law since 1983 after she graduated from Monash University with Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics.
Since starting Guthrie & Associates in 1986, Heather has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Somerville community and seeing the town change. A few of her original clients remain clients to this day, as well as several generations. Some of her clients recall Heather having her son or daughter in a bassinet in the office, these children are now adults themselves.
With Heather at the helm, Guthrie & Associates provides a service to the local community. The firm has now grown, and offers the services of two additional lawyers. However, at the heart of Guthrie & Associates is a strong community focus.
Katherine joined the team at Guthrie & Associates in 2012 after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Commence with Distinction (majoring in International Business) from Deakin University.
Katherine was admitted in 2014 and since that time has concentrated on helping clients in a number of areas of law including family law, wills, enduring powers of attorney, estate matters and business transactions. More recently Katherine has been involved in a small number of sports law cases relating to equestrian and horse racing.
Katherine is a pragmatic lawyer who aims to provide her clients with realistic and commercial advice.