Osborne Bricknell Howell are a well established, experienced, professional legal firm. Their history includes Local Solicitor, Brian McDermott began practicing as a Sole Practitioner in the present location of their offices at 28 Church Street, Ryde. 1958 On March 28, 1958 Noel Peters began practice as a sole practitioner at the Corner of Blaxland Road and Lane Cove Road and subsequently moved to 120-122 Blaxland Road.