City born and country raised Warwick Gilbertson understands people as much as he understands the law.
It is this combination of talents coupled with 40 years of experience that has seen Warwick become a sought after advisor regarding Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship, Trusts, Companies, Superannuation Funds, Business entities and the claims that can be made upon them.
Warwick’s journey as a lawyer has brought him far since being admitted to practice as a Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1975, to a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in 1980, to now being Partner at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. He is the partner in charge of our Estate Planning, Contested Wills and Family Law Teams.
As a person who cares greatly about others it comes as no surprise that Warwick and his teams commit themselves daily to protecting families and other stakeholders.
One way they achieve this is by structuring a client’s existing and future wealth in a way that minimises risk. Clients with a range of business interests and personal assets find this service a vital component of their broader planning and risk management strategies.
Warwick sees this proactive and planned approach to risk minimisation as a key service for many of his clients rather than the more traditional approach of only assisting the client when a problem occurs. His accreditation as a Family Law Specialist is testimony to his expertise in dealing with property settlements; especially those cases that involve the added complexity of partnerships, companies, trusts and self managed super funds.
He has extensive experience in contested wills and estate cases in the Equity and Probate Divisions of the Supreme Court. These matters include claims for equitable relief.
Warwick is a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), a specialist designation given to him by STEP – the worldwide professional association for those advising families across generations. He is one of only a handful of TEPs in the wider Hunter region and the only TEP available to advise families in Lake Macquarie.
Warwick made the move to Newcastle from the Central West of NSW in 2003 to join the team at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. When Warwick is not assisting clients he can be found out and about with friends and family, or involved in his local church.
Warwick is currently a Chair of the Bishop Tyrell Anglican College Council and a Member of the Board of Directors at The Business Centre (Newcastle).
Warwick has been named in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia for his contribution to Trusts & Estates.
Well, I certainly had the right man for the job!! Thank you so much for your vast knowledge, guidance and support during the last couple of years while dealing with Dad's estate. It was always going to be a major undertaking, however, it was made a lot easier with you at the helm.
Warwick (Gilbertson) is an absolute professional in all he does. He is a wonderful man of competence and integrity and a warm and thoughtful human being. I have recommended Warwick to friends. Thanks.
I was inspired to use Turnbull Hill Lawyers after a presentation given at a Carers Seminar by Warwick (Gilbertson). After hearing what he had to say I was rather nervous about our existing legal documents (wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianships etc). Sure enough, Warwick found a host of problems with all but one of the documents. Some of the errors had potentially quite serious consequences. We were so pleased and relieved to finally have peace of mind after getting everything sorted out as some of the documents were a little complicated. We found the advice and recommendations very appropriate and professional as well as there being a good deal of common sense applied! I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Turnbull Hill Lawyers and indeed I have done so! In particular I would like to acknowledge the great work done by Warwick - both at the Carers Seminar and to us personally. I felt he was very generous of his time and talents! I also found the support staff to be competent which was a relief!
What awesome staff members you have in the family law team, regarding the divorce information they provided me. I will definitely choose your firm based on the help you gave me.