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Anna Cruckshank

Managing Director

Anna is a highly respected lawyer on the Central Coast, in the Hunter region and nationally, with an impressive portfolio of high-profile clients in the commercial and property development sectors.

MEET OUR TEAM

Anna is our Managing Director and an Accredited Specialist in Business Law

Known for delivering effective, personalised advice, Anna excels at meeting the demanding timeframes often required to achieve her clients’ goals. She works closely with clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical, registered clubs, construction, childcare, hospitality and wineries/vineyards.

In 2019, Anna earned the prestigious qualification of Accredited Specialist in Business Law. She is also an Accredited Company Director with the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Public Notary.

Anna’s journey with Aubrey Brown began in 1990 when she worked full-time while completing her legal studies. After being admitted as a lawyer in 1994 at just 22 years old, she gained experience across a broad range of legal areas, building her own client base and developing a passion for Commercial Law. In 2001, she became the youngest partner in the firm’s history and was unanimously elected as Managing Director in 2011.

Areas of Specialisation

Business Sales and Purchases
Commercial Leasing
Franchises
Commercial Loans
Company Transactions and Governance
General Commercial Agreements, including:

Partnership Agreements
Joint Ventures
Shareholders Agreements

Trust Deeds

Property Development
Sale and Purchase of Commercial and Industrial Property
Subdivisions
Insolvency and Corporate Restructure
Hotels and Registered Clubs

Qualifications

Diploma of Law (SAB)
Accredited Specialist Business Law
Accredited Company Director (GAICD)
Post Graduate Insolvency & Corporate Restructure
Accredited Mediator
Accredited Collaborative Lawyer
Public Notary

Admissions

Supreme Court of New South Wales
High Court of Australia
Public Notary

Memberships

Law Society of New South Wales
Central Coast Law Society
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)
Australian Institute of Company Directors

Board Positions

President Central Coast Regional Advisory Council Business NSW
Central Coast Leadership Forum
Central Coast UDIA
Stan Ralph Foundation for the Gulang Trust

“My goal is to make sure our clients feel understood and supported. I’m proud to lead a team that provides useful advice that’s down to earth and genuinely makes a difference.”

Anna Cruckshank
Managing Director

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