About Us
Who We Are Today
About – Swanwick Murray Roche is a modern legal practice that blends tradition with innovation. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services across various practice areas. Our dedicated team follows these core values:
- Efficiency: We deliver tailored legal solutions, ensuring clients receive the best outcomes.
- Big Picture Awareness: The law doesn’t operate in isolation. We consider the broader context to provide necessary solutions.
- Legal Cost Transparency: We provide clear, realistic budgets based on extensive experience.
- Results Focused: We focus on achieving the best results for our clients.
- Excellence: Our staff maintain high standards through ongoing learning, staying updated with legal changes.
- Compassion: We understand the challenges clients face. We offer rational, compassionate advice.
Whether you seek personal legal advice or comprehensive business support, we guide you every step of the way. Our mission and vision reflect our unwavering commitment to our clients and the community. We strive to remain a trusted partner in the legal landscape of Central Queensland.
About Our Mission
At Swanwick Murray Roche, we deliver efficient, transparent, and compassionate legal solutions. We tailor our services to meet clients’ unique needs. Our high-quality advice focuses on achieving the best possible outcomes. We understand the broader legal context, ensuring our solutions are well-rounded. Excellence and integrity drive us to continuously evolve. We ensure our clients receive the service they deserve.
About Our Vision
Our vision is to lead as the premier legal firm in Central Queensland. We dedicate ourselves to excellence, transparency, and client-focused results. We aim to create lasting impacts by supporting clients through every challenge. Compassion and insight guide our approach. We set the standard for innovation and integrity in the legal industry.
Our History
Frederick Howard Swanwick established Swanwick Murray Roche in 1892. For over 130 years, we have delivered legal excellence in Rockhampton and Central Queensland. Many notable practitioners have contributed to our legacy, including William Knox D’Arcy, who played a pivotal role in establishing British Petroleum (BP). You can read more about our colourful and long legacy in Central Queensland here.
Our firm has grown alongside the community we proudly serve. Generations of dedicated leaders have shaped our progress, each deeply invested in both the law and the local area. Influential figures like Michael Hart, John Shaw, Denise Flanagan and many others have all played significant roles in making the firm what it is today. While we honour our rich history, our focus remains on the future. We continue to evolve and adapt to meet our clients’ needs now and in the years to come.
Supporting Queensland and Our Community
At Swanwick Murray Roche, our commitment to helping people extends beyond the legal advice we provide—it’s about supporting our community through every step of their journey. Our lawyers are deeply invested in assisting individuals through challenging and emotionally difficult matters, and this dedication naturally extends to our involvement in the local community.
Our firm proudly serves as the honorary solicitor for numerous local clubs and community organisations, offering pro bono legal advice when needed. We currently support the following organisations, among others:
- Capricorn Community Radio 4YOU Inc.
- Rockhampton Mallet Sports Club Inc.
- CQ Mavericks Inc.
- Wowan Sports Club Inc.
- Capricorn Food & Wine Festival Inc.
- Rockhampton Bowls Club Inc.
- The Mt Morgan Golf Club Inc.
- North Rockhampton Golf Club Inc.
- End Loneliness Inc
If your community organisation requires legal support, we encourage you to reach out to us. We allocate a set number of pro bono hours each year and occasionally have the capacity to assist more.
Contributing to Legal Development in Queensland
Our lawyers are actively involved in shaping the legal landscape of Queensland through participation in leading professional societies such as the Queensland Law Society and Central Queensland Law Association. Whether it’s advocating for the placement of judicial positions in the region or pushing for legislative amendments, we are committed to making positive changes that benefit our community and the broader legal system.