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At Kelly & Chapman Lawyers, we’ve been helping people across Melbourne’s southeast make sense of the legal system for more than 50 years.
Whether you’re navigating divorce, buying property, facing charges or planning your estate, we’re here to guide you with clarity, calm and experience that counts.
We believe good lawyers do more than solve legal problems. They listen. They explain. They help you feel in control, even when life isn’t.
We’re not a call centre. We’re not a franchise. We’re a small, deeply experienced law firm built on relationships, not transactions.
Clients choose us — and stay with us — because:
Literally. We offer services in Greek, Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian.
No jargon. Just solid advice.
Legal problems don’t wait — neither do we.
Since 1966, we’ve handled thousands of matters in and out of court.
Always.
How We Can Help

When relationships end, we help you rebuild the future. Parenting plans. Property division. Consent orders. Peace of mind.

Ensure your wishes are clear and that your family is protected. We draft wills, manage probate and resolve estate disputes.

Buying or selling a home? We handle every step — from contracts to searches and settlements — with care and legal precision.

Charged by police? We act fast to protect your record, your rights and your reputation.

From setting up a company to resolving disputes, we provide business owners with practical, forward-thinking legal support.

Ensure that someone you trust can make decisions if you are no longer able to. Financial and medical powers of attorney prepared with foresight.

When things go wrong — with contracts, neighbours or landlords — we help make them right again.

If you’re sending legal documents overseas, many foreign governments, courts, and institutions will only accept them if they’ve been notarised by an appointed Notary Public. At Kelly & Chapman Lawyers, we provide fast, professional notarial services for personal, commercial and corporate documents destined for jurisdictions around the world.
Our Notary Public, Misko Vujnovic, is a Senior Australian legal practitioner appointed by the Supreme Court of Victoria. We verify, certify, witness, and prepare documents for international use, including for immigration, business, property, and academic purposes.


We don’t measure success in billable hours.
We measure it in:
Clients come to us during life’s most challenging moments — and we never forget that. We’re calm when things feel chaotic. We’re honest, even when the answer is complicated to hear. And we never rush you through.
If you want a lawyer who listens first and speaks with meaning, you’re in the right place.
Our office is located in Bentleigh, but our clients come from all over Melbourne, including Clayton, Bentleigh, East Brighton, Brighton, Caulfield, Hampton, Cheltenham, Highett, Hughesdale, Chadstone, Carnegie, Malvern East, and beyond.
We’re locals. We know the courts. We know the community. And we’ll fight for the outcome that works best for you.
It starts with a conversation. No pressure. Just a chance to meet, listen and plan the next step together.
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
Free Parking Available
Serving the southeast Melbourne community since 1966 — and proud to do so.

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