Robert combines his skills gained as a solicitor over 38 years and a financial planner over 12 years to tailor personal estate plans or business succession plans to suit every situation. This rare combination gives Robert a great understanding of the issues involved. His legal experience is extensive in the areas of estate administration and planning, cottage and commercial conveyance, commercial work and business structures.

He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and an Associate of the Financial Planning Association. During the last 40 years Robert has been involved in numerous community and charitable organizations and is currently Chairman of the Ipswich Hospital Foundation as well as being Honorary Solicitor for many more organizations.