Local Hills Lawyers — Just down the road from Glenwood
Real local lawyers. Straight answers. Fixed fees where we can. Whether it’s a family matter, a traffic charge, buying a home or writing a will, we’ll tell you where you stand and what it will cost — all in the first call.
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW · Regular appearances at Blacktown and Parramatta Local Courts · After-hours appointments available
How we help Glenwood
To keep things focused, we work across five core areas. Click any of them below for a Glenwood-specific page on how we handle that type of matter.
Traffic Offences → From drink driving and speeding through to licence appeals and P-plater suspensions. As a rule, Blacktown Local Court hears these.
Criminal Law → Above all, we focus on protecting your record and your future, whether it’s assault, AVOs, drug offences, theft or a first-time charge.
Family Law → Separation, divorce, parenting, property settlements and consent orders. Above all, we keep things calm, quick and child-focused.
Conveyancing → In each case, whether you’re buying an established Glenwood family home, a townhouse around Forman Avenue or Glenwood Park Drive, or an investment property across the 2768 corridor — fixed-fee from the first call.
Wills and Estates → Wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, probate and, where needed, estate disputes.
Why Glenwood locals choose us
First, we’re local. Our Bella Vista office is about an 8-minute drive from Glenwood — straight down Norwest Boulevard, or alternatively via Sunnyholt Road. On top of that, we appear at Blacktown Local Court regularly and at Parramatta Local Court most weeks. As a result, we know how each list runs, who the registrars are, and what each magistrate expects — so by the time your first appearance comes around, it isn’t anyone’s first day.
Second, we’re small enough to care. From start to finish, you’ll speak to the principal solicitor on every matter — not a different paralegal each call. In most cases, clients reach us within a business day. Beyond that, we offer after-hours appointments when work or family makes business hours impossible.
Finally, we’re upfront on cost. Wherever the matter allows, we offer fixed-fee quotes. Otherwise, you’ll get a clear written estimate before any work begins. Either way, no surprise bills.
About the suburb we serve
The NSW Government gazetted Glenwood in 1996, making it the first suburb developed in the Rouse Hill release area. Since then, it has grown into one of Sydney’s most settled north-western family suburbs — around 16,000 residents on the Blacktown side of the Hills border. Today, owner-occupiers hold almost all of the suburb’s homes — mostly substantial four- and five-bedroom houses from the late 1990s and 2000s, along with pockets of townhouses around Glenwood Village and Forman Avenue. As a result, median house prices now sit around $1.6 million, and most homes carry real equity.
In terms of who lives there, the demographic is overwhelmingly families and working professionals, and notably multicultural. In particular, the suburb has large and well-established Indian, Filipino, Sri Lankan and Chinese communities, with roughly half of households speaking a language other than English at home. On top of that, you see two-income households, school-aged kids, and strong school catchments (Glenwood High, Caddies Creek Public, Parklea Public, Holy Cross Primary). Consequently, the work we see from Glenwood reflects that mix. For instance, separations involving substantial property and superannuation, conveyancing on established homes and investor purchases, and wills for families with young children and a mortgage. In addition, the traffic and criminal matters that inevitably come with a busy commuter corridor on the M7 and M2.
Getting to us from Glenwood
Our office is in Bella Vista, just across the Hills border from Glenwood. So getting to us is straightforward:
By car — around 8 minutes via Norwest Boulevard or Sunnyholt Road. Plus, free parking on site. By Metro — drive to Bella Vista station and from there, we’re a one-minute walk from the platform. By phone or video — alternatively, we offer phone and video consultations for any matter, plus after-hours appointments where needed.
In short, for Glenwood clients, we’re one of the closest experienced firms you can reach without crossing the M7.
Meet your solicitors
Catron Simmons Lawyers is run by two principal solicitors. Importantly, you’ll be in direct contact with one of us throughout your matter — just call our direct numbers below, or the firm line.
Alicia Catron, Principal Solicitor
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW. Alicia practises across criminal, family law, conveyancing, wills & estates. In addition, she appears regularly at Blacktown Local Court, Parramatta Local Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court and throughout NSW.
Direct: 0407 171 626
Email: alicia@catronsimmons.com.au
Michelle Simmons, Principal Solicitor
Michelle handles criminal, family law, conveyancing, as well as wills & estates matters across The Hills, Blacktown and Hawkesbury areas. Like Alicia, she is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW.
Similarly, she appears regularly at Blacktown Local Court, Parramatta Local Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court at Parramatta.
Direct: 0407 534 594
Email: michelle@catronsimmons.com.au
Not sure who to call? Either way, either of us is happy to take the first call and point your matter to the right person.
Suburbs we service near Glenwood
Beyond Glenwood itself, we regularly help clients across Bella Vista, Norwest, Stanhope Gardens, Parklea, Acacia Gardens, Kellyville Ridge, Kellyville, Beaumont Hills, Rouse Hill, Castle Hill, Quakers Hill and the wider Hills and Blacktown LGAs. Not sure if we cover your suburb? In that case, just give us a call.
Frequently asked questions: courts, fees and appointments
Which court will my Glenwood matter be heard at? Generally, Blacktown Local Court on Kildare Road hears most Local Court matters from Glenwood — including traffic charges, AVOs, and lower-level criminal matters. For family law matters, however, we usually file in the Federal Circuit and Family Court at Parramatta. In either case, we appear regularly.
Do you offer fixed fees? Yes, for simple matters. In particular, we fix-fee conveyancing, simple wills, powers of attorney, and many traffic and some lower-level criminal matters from the first call. For more complex matters, we give a clear written estimate before any work begins.
How much does the first consultation cost? The first call is free. Longer consultations attract our standard rate, which we’ll tell you about upfront.
How quickly can I get an appointment? In most cases, we book clients in within one to two business days. That said, for urgent matters — bail, AVO listings, urgent parenting issues — we’ll see you the same day where we can.
Frequently asked questions: consultations and conveyancing
Can I have an after-hours or weekend appointment? Yes. By arrangement, we offer evening and weekend appointments for clients who can’t make it in during business hours.
Do you offer phone or video consultations? Yes, where possible. In fact, many Glenwood clients prefer phone or video for the first consult and only come into the office when documents need signing.
Do you handle conveyancing for established Glenwood homes and investor purchases? Yes. As mentioned, most Glenwood properties are established four- and five-bedroom family homes from the late 1990s and 2000s, with townhouse pockets around Glenwood Village. We act on owner-occupier purchases and sales, investment buys, and transfers. Just as importantly, we know what to watch for in older estate contracts and strata schemes in the area.
What if my matter isn’t in one of your five practice areas? Give us a call. If it’s not something we handle, then we’ll point you toward a local solicitor who does.
Contact Catron Simmons Lawyers
Phone: 0407 171 626 Email: info@catronsimmons.com.au Address: Suite 313, 33 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · After-hours by appointment