Local Hills Lawyers — Just up Old Windsor Road from Seven Hills
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 from 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 Seven Hills
To keep things focused, we work across five core areas. Click any of them below for a Seven Hills-specific page on how we handle that type of matter.
Conveyancing → Established three- and four-bedroom homes around the station, modern townhouses and apartments along Best Road and Federal Road, investor purchases, and transfers between family members. In each case, fixed-fee from the first call.
Wills and Estates → Wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, probate, letters of administration and contested estates. Given how long-settled Seven Hills is, this is a substantial part of our work in the suburb.
Family Law → Separation, divorce, parenting, property settlements and consent orders. Above all, we keep things calm, quick and child-focused.
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.
Traffic Offences → From drink driving and speeding through to licence appeals and P-plater suspensions. As a rule, Blacktown Local Court hears these.
Why Seven Hills locals choose us
First, we’re local. Our Bella Vista office is around a 15-minute drive from Seven Hills via Old Windsor Road or alternatively 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
Seven Hills is one of the oldest-established suburbs in north-western Sydney. The name dates back to 1795, when settler Matthew Pearce was granted 160 acres of land and could see seven nearby hills from his allotment. Today, it remains one of the larger suburbs in the area — around 20,000 residents across 9.7 square kilometres in postcode 2147. Unusually, the suburb straddles two local government areas. As a result, the eastern side falls under City of Parramatta Council, while the larger western portion sits in Blacktown City Council. Importantly, this can affect everything from rates to development applications, so it’s worth checking which council your block sits in.
The housing mix tells the story of the suburb’s age. Closer to the station and along the older streets, you’ll find three- and four-bedroom brick family homes from the 1950s through to the 1980s. Further out, there’s a continuing mix of duplexes, townhouses and modern infill apartments. Owner-occupiers hold around 62% of homes, which is lower than the newer Hills estates. As a result, the suburb has a substantial rental market and more transactional churn than places like Glenwood or Kings Langley.
Seven Hills is a multicultural, family-focused suburb with deep roots who are long settled within the community. In addition, two-income households are the norm, and the suburb attracts both first-home buyers priced out of newer estates and long-settled families who’ve been in their homes for decades. Consequently, the work we see from Seven Hills reflects that mix. For instance, conveyancing on long-held family homes being sold or transferred to children, investor purchases of duplexes and townhouses, wills for families with property built up over decades, and family law matters involving the family home. In addition, the traffic and criminal matters that come with a busy commuter suburb on the T1 line and the Old Windsor Road and M2 corridors.
Getting to us from Seven Hills
Our office is in Bella Vista, an easy run from Seven Hills.
By car — around 15 minutes via Old Windsor Road or Sunnyholt Road. Free parking on site. By train and Metro — T1 line from Seven Hills station to Blacktown, change to the T5 for Schofields, then bus or drive to Bella Vista Metro. Alternatively, drive to Bella Vista directly — it’s faster. By phone or video — alternatively, we offer phone and video consultations for any matter, plus after-hours appointments where needed.
In short, for Seven Hills clients, we’re one of the closest experienced Hills firms you can reach without going into Blacktown or Parramatta.
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 Seven Hills
Beyond Seven Hills, we regularly help clients across Kings Langley, Lalor Park, Blacktown, Toongabbie, Old Toongabbie, Winston Hills, Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Norwest, Kings Park, Girraween and the wider Blacktown, Parramatta and Hills 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 Seven Hills matter be heard at? Generally, Blacktown Local Court on Kildare Road hears most Local Court matters from Seven Hills — including traffic charges, AVOs, and lower-level criminal matters. For matters from the eastern (Parramatta LGA) side, however, the listing may go to Parramatta Local Court instead. For family law matters, we usually file in the Federal Circuit and Family Court at Parramatta. In each 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. After that, 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 Seven Hills 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 — for any matter. In fact, many Seven Hills clients prefer phone or video for the first consult and only come into the office when documents need signing.
My Seven Hills block is in the City of Parramatta, but my paperwork says Blacktown — what’s going on? Seven Hills is unusual in that it straddles two LGAs. As a result, the eastern portion of the suburb falls under City of Parramatta Council, while the larger western portion sits in Blacktown City Council. Importantly, this affects which council issues your section 10.7 planning certificate, which local environmental plan applies to your block, and which council you deal with for development applications, rates and waste services. If you’re not sure which council covers your property, bring your contract or section 10.7 certificate to the first consult and we’ll work it out.
Do you handle conveyancing on older Seven Hills homes and intergenerational transfers? Yes — and this is a large part of our Seven Hills work. Many Seven Hills homes have been held by the same family for thirty or forty years, which means contract review needs to cover older title issues like easements and covenants, possible asbestos and lead-paint disclosure on pre-1980s builds, and any unapproved structures or additions made over the decades. In addition, where families are transferring property between parents and children, there can be capital gains and stamp duty implications to weigh up before any transfer happens. We’ll talk you through the options at the first consult.
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