Local Government and Environmental Law

Lachlan is the Principal Solicitor of Borthwick & Butler and the director of B & B Legal Pty Ltd. Lachlan grew up in the Riverina (specifically, the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area). He worked with a long-established law firm in Griffith New South Wales for a number of years, before making the transition to the Northern Tablelands.

Lachlan’s role is very broad and includes business and trusts law, leases, commercial law, general litigation, wills, including testamentary trusts, powers of attorney and enduring guardianships, estates, complex rural transfers, and all types of conveyancing.
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Lachlan has an interest in agriculture and farming. Lachlan keeps himself busy outside of work being a new Dad.  

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Introducing Luke Pedlow, Having worked as a solicitor with the Director of Public Prosecutions, and for several years as an Associate to a District Court Judge, Luke brings a deep understanding of the legal system and to the team at Borthwick & Butler.

A proud local of Glen Innes, Luke's roots in the community run deep. Luke ventured away temporarily to pursue his degree in Law but has returned to his hometown of Glen Innes eager to serve the people of the New England and beyond. With a primary focus on Crime and Family Law, Luke is committed to providing exceptional legal services across a wide range of areas.

Beyond the Court room, Lukes has a passion for Drone Photography and cherishes quality time with friends and family. He confesses to having an addiction to cheese and crackers, believing that Saturdays should be renamed Platter Days and enjoyed surrounded by family, friends, and some cabanossi.

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Ian is a second-generation solicitor who has practiced in and around the local area for in excess of 50 years. Prior to becoming a principal at Borthwick & Butler (along with Avern McIntyre & co Inverell and Liston Legal Glen Innes) he was a partner of the Inverell firm known as Wiltshire Britton & Dun and then practiced as a sole practitioner as Ian G Dun. In 2019, the two long standing local firms merged.

Ian is one of the most experienced solicitors in the New England region. His clients are mostly long established multi-generational farming families. Ian is now acting for the fourth generation of farmers in some families, having acted for the first generation early on in his career.

Ian’s focus areas mainly consist of complex estate and property law issues.

Ian enjoys traveling the countryside with his wife Julie. Ian is a long-standing member of Scouts Australia and a member of Inverell Rotary Club. 

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Ian was born and raised in Sydney before relocating to Glen Innes in 1980. Previous to studying law, Ian obtained an honours degree in Surveying at the University of New South Wales and worked for the department of main roads. In 1999 he graduated with a degree in law from the University of New England, with honours.
Ian has practices predominately in property and conveyancing, deceased estates and family provision, family law and some criminal law. 

Ian is an elder at Crossroads Christian Church, Glen Innes and a member of the Glen Innes Lions club. Ian has been involved with Celtic and German festivities for many years through positions in the Caledonian Society and has sung in the Arts Council Choir.