About Us

History

Septimus Jones & Lee was founded in 1931 during the height of the depression years by Septimus Colman Jones as a sole practitioner. Ron Lee was the first partner in the firm.

The expansion and growth of Septimus Jones & Lee over a period in excess of 75 years is a tribute to the vision of the founder in providing an ongoing development of legal services in most branches of the law.

At present there are 6 partners in the firm whose expertise covers the legal spectrum ranging from business law and commercial litigation to family law, property, wills, estate planning and the administration of deceased estates.

Septimus Jones & Lee has been a strong force in the area of property development in Victoria since its inception and has been a legal leader in acting for and advising property developers in commercial and residential subdivisions.

Each partner is supported by a strong team of associates, consultants and experienced law clerks dedicated to the evolving growth and success of the firm. Septimus Jones & Lee has been able to maintain a character and identity as a highly regarded legal firm which has been witness to the growth, decline, and disappearance of quite a number of other Melbourne legal firms for over 75 years.

Septimus Jones & Lee believes it is the quality of the legal services made available to its strong client base which has kept the name to the forefront of the legal profession since Septimus Colman Jones commenced practice.

The Firm's Mission Statement

It is the mission of Septimus Jones & Lee to provide the best possible legal service to its clients in a quick and efficient manner and to do so by providing the service in a personal and friendly way at a reasonable cost.

Depth of Expertise

In addition to the six partners who provide expertise in their respective areas of law, the firm employs other qualified lawyers and legal executives. We work together as a team to achieve the best possible result for our clients.

The Firm's Philosophy

It is the belief of the firm that many of the large legal firms have difficulty in providing the requisite excellent legal services in a personal, confidential and friendly way. It is our policy not to grow to become a very large institutionalised firm but to continue to provide personal service as expected by our clients.

We are a firm with a mixture of private and corporate clients.

Our aims are to:

• maintain personal contact;
• provide a high standard of service;
• adhere to strict ethical principles;
• be efficient in the legal, practical and administrative aspects of our practice;
• be effective in obtaining the best possible result for our clients; and
• provide our services at a cost established by agreement with the client before the work is done.