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Kelso’s the Law Firm is a Newcastle based firm founded in 1986 by Peter Kelso.The firm has a strong focus on civil litigation; the firm enforces equitable remedies for plaintiffs and pursues compensation for intentional torts such as assault, battery and trespass. The firm also has a strong focus in Victims Compensation Tribunal applications, bankruptcy and asset protection. The firm operates Australia wide with its victims work. If you are phoning Kelso’s outside the Hunter region please make a Freecall 1800 650 707.

About Peter Kelso

Peter Kelso is the sole director of Kelso's The Law Firm. The firm is a Solicitor Corporation under the Legal Profession Act of NSW. Peter was admitted to practice in 1984 in the Supreme Court of NSW. After working in banking law and finance for nine years in Sydney, Peter founded his firm in Newcastle.

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Help improve the experience of victims of crime – take the survey ‘Experiences with the Legal System’ June 7, 2011 The University of Sydney Law School is looking for participants for a research study on Measuring Access to Justice (MA2J). This research will assess victims’ experiences with the criminal justice process.... [more]

Kelso’s client tells her story of escaping violence to the Sunday Telegraph November 26, 2010 The University of Sydney Law School is looking for participants for a research study on Measuring Access to Justice (MA2J). This research will assess victims’ experiences with the criminal justice process…. [more]

NSW criminals to pay victims of violent crimes November 17, 2010 Recent changes to the Victims Compensation Scheme mean that anyone convicted of a criminal offence will be forced to pay into a fund that compensates and helps rehabilitate victims of violent... [more]

Kelso’s family law case makes media headlines November 15, 2010 Kelso’s lawyer, Ms Lucy Urach, recently acted for a Mother in proceedings before the Newcastle Family Court in response to a parenting application brought by an extremely violent ex-partner. The Honourable... [more]