WHY CHOOSE NSP

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL & PERSONALISED LEGAL SERVICES AT GYMPIE’S NSP

OUR RICH HISTORY & WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US FOR YOUR LEGAL SERVICES

At Neilson Stanton & Parkinson, we take great pride in operating a modern and sophisticated legal practice out of a heritage building that is directly linked to Gympie’s prosperous gold mining era. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible legal services and work hard to foster professional relationships with each and every one of them. As a valued client, you will have direct contact with your dedicated solicitor, who will provide you with personal assistance throughout your case.



We understand that dealing with legal matters can be stressful, so we aim to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible for our clients. In addition to our high-quality legal services, we are also deeply involved in the local community. We engage with various events, charities, and clubs in order to give back to the community that has supported us for so many years.

OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

Supporting local sporting clubs

Contributing to local community events

Volunteering and involvement in non for profit organisations

OUR HISTORIC LEGAL TIMELINE

We have a rich history, and we want you to learn more about our team, so here is a timeline from our historical building to when we were inaugurated. 

1880S – A BUILDING WITH A RICH HISTORY

Construction of the firm’s stately premises at 236 Mary Street, Gympie, commenced in the early 1880s. However, unlike many of the hastily erected buildings of that period, it was architect-designed and built with hand-made bricks. When construction was completed in 1882, the building was occupied by The Australian Joint Stock Bank. 


After the bank was restructured in 1893, the building was then taken over by The Gympie Stock Exchange with a Men’s Club downstairs. The Gympie Stock Exchange was one of only two Queensland stock exchanges to ever operate outside Brisbane. The other stock exchange operated at Charters Towers.

1990S – GYMPIE’S PROSPEROUS GOLD MINING ERA

When production on the Gympie Gold Field peaked in the early 1900s, more than 70 mines were listed on the exchange with 28 brokers operating at the 11 am and 7 pm calls, heralded by the ringing of a large brass bell.


At the 7 pm call, Mary Street was so thronged outside the Stock Exchange with speculators and curious spectators that Mary Street had to be closed to all but pedestrian traffic.

1922 – FROM STOCKS TO SOLICITORS

As a result of declining fortunes on the Gympie Gold Field, the Stock Exchange closed, and the Mary Street building changed hands yet again in 1922, when Mr F B Sykes, Solicitor, bought it. The purchase by Mr Sykes was reported in The Gympie Times of the day, wherein the building, with a large, substantial room, was described as being ideal for a solicitor’s office. Proof of this is that it has remained a solicitor’s office ever since 1922.

1984 – NEILSON STANTON & PARKINSON MOVES IN

Neilson Stanton & Parkinson has occupied the premises since 1984. Predecessors of the legal firm include F B Sykes, Geoff C Sykes & Sykes and Sykes, Neilson & Co.


The current partners of Neilson Stanton & Parkinson have been careful to maintain the original character of their heritage-listed building. As a result, a large part of the building looks much the same as it did when the Stock Exchange closed in 1922. Specifically, the building’s remaining features include an intricately designed wrought-iron balustrade on each side of the front steps; roman-like support pillars; very high ceilings; a substantial walk-in bank vault supported by 8 feet of solid sandstone; and a magnificently carved front counter featuring a top made from a slab of hand-sewn fiddle back red cedar.

OUR HISTORIC LEGAL TIMELINE

We have a rich history, and we want you to learn more about our team, so here is a timeline from our historical building to when we were inaugurated. 

1880s – A BUILDING WITH A RICH HISTORY

Construction of the firm’s stately premises at 236 Mary Street, Gympie, commenced in the early 1880s. However, unlike many of the hastily erected buildings of that period, it was architect-designed and built with hand-made bricks. When construction was completed in 1882, the building was occupied by The Australian Joint Stock Bank. 


After the bank was restructured in 1893, the building was then taken over by The Gympie Stock Exchange with a Men’s Club downstairs. The Gympie Stock Exchange was one of only two Queensland stock exchanges to ever operate outside Brisbane. The other stock exchange operated at Charters Towers.

1922 – FROM STOCKS TO SOLICITORS

As a result of declining fortunes on the Gympie Gold Field, the Stock Exchange closed, and the Mary Street building changed hands yet again in 1922, when Mr F B Sykes, Solicitor, bought it. The purchase by Mr Sykes was reported in The Gympie Times of the day, wherein the building, with a large strong room, was described as being ideal for a solicitor’s office. Proof of this is that it has remained a solicitor’s office ever since 1922.

1850s – GYMPIE’S PROSPEROUS GOLD MINING ERA

When production on the Gympie Gold Field peaked in the early 1900s, more than 70 mines were listed on the exchange with 28 brokers operating at the 11 am and 7 pm calls, heralded by the ringing of a large brass bell.


At the 7 pm call, Mary Street was so thronged outside the Stock Exchange with speculators, and curious spectators that Mary Street had to be closed to all but pedestrian traffic.

1984 – NEILSON STANTON & PARKINSON MOVES IN

Neilson Stanton & Parkinson has occupied the premises since 1984. Predecessors of the legal firm include F B Sykes, Geoff C Sykes & Sykes and Sykes, Neilson & Co.


The current partners of Neilson Stanton & Parkinson have been careful to maintain the original character of their heritage-listed building. As a result, a large part of the building looks much the same as it did when the Stock Exchange closed in 1922. Specifically, the building’s remaining features include an intricately designed wrought-iron balustrade on each side of the front steps; roman-like support pillars; very high ceilings; a substantial walk-in bank vault supported by 8 feet of solid sandstone; and a magnificently carved front counter featuring a top made from a slab of hand-sewn fiddle back red cedar.

OUR TEAM

STEPHEN MANTHEY

Director

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    Stephen Manthey, who has been practising law since he was admitted in 1994, joined the firm as an associate in 1999 and became a partner in 2003. Stephen practices predominantly in Litigation matters, including General and Estate Litigation. He also practices in Criminal and Traffic Law, Estates and Conveyancing.

ALRI MARITZ

Solicitor

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    “Thank you so much. You are so talented and so patient. You have been looking five steps ahead, and I see that now. I am so grateful for you being in my corner; thank you so much.”  


    – One of Alri’s Appreciative Clients


    I may not be able to fix all your problems, but I can certainly guide and support you through the legal process to achieve the best possible outcome for you in your circumstances. I believe in honesty and setting realistic expectations.  


    I was born and raised in South Africa and relocated to Australia in January 2016 after completing my Bachelor of Laws in 2015. When I arrived in Australia, I hit the ground running and secured a paralegal position within a month. I continued to work with respected law firms while completing my Bridge Course at Deakin University and my Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law.


    In 2019 I was admitted to practise law in Australia and secured a position at Neilson Stanton and Parkinson Solicitors. My main areas of practice are Family Law, including Child Protection and Domestic Violence, and Criminal Law. I have a special interest in these areas of law as I enjoy helping and supporting people during stressful times in their lives.

Christina Schutt - Gympie, QLD - Neilson Stanton & Parkinson

JILLIAN STEELE

Paralegal

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    Jillian Steele joined the firm in 2003 in a secretarial role and has assisted in all areas of the firm’s practice since that time. In 2018 Jillian began focusing predominantly on conveyancing, becoming one of the firm’s conveyancers. Jillian is also a registered Justice of the Peace.

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