About Our Firm
Located in the heart of a thriving and diverse community within Merrylands, Ryburn Solicitors is your trusted advisor for all legal and immigration matters.
With a breadth of knowledge and experience in Australia’s migration landscape, combined with strong and targeted problem solving capacity, and proficiency in Darsi, Hazaragi, Persian/Farsi, Urdu, Hindi and Mandarin, our expertise caters to the complex immigration and business legal needs of our diverse, intercultural clientele.
Situated at the heart of Merrylands and Western Sydney construction activity, we offer experienced and professional services in Conveyancing and Property Law.
We are uniquely placed to offer the services of a Notary Public for all your notarial needs.
We also offer the following wide range of legal services: the purchase and sale of business, criminal law, dispute resolution, divorce and family property matters, wills and estates and civil disputes.
As an established and growing practice, we are expansive enough to offer our clients a wide range of quality legal services and focused enough to provide detailed personalised legal advice uniquely suited to each individual client.
Our Services
We specialise in providing expert legal counsel and representation in a range of areas, including:
Conveyancing & Property
We can help with all aspects of your property transaction in New South Wales, whether you are a first-home buyer, selling your family home, building an investment portfolio…
Criminal Law & Traffic Matters
Being charged with a serious traffic or criminal offence can be an overwhelming and frightening time. While the Local Court is the lowest court in New South Wales, this does not mean …
Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery
If you are involved in a legal dispute, our role as your solicitor is to help you reach a workable solution as quickly and inexpensively as possible, while preserving your legal rights…
Divorce & Family Law
Family law concerns a range of legal issues that arise in the context of family relationships, including divorce, property settlement, parenting arrangements, child support…
Wills & Estates
We provide services for Wills, estate planning, and probate matters. Estate planning can be a complex area, particularly these days when many families are blended, and…
Corporate Immigration
Australian corporate immigration laws govern the entry of skilled workers and business professionals into the country for employment and investment purposes…
Our Team
At Ryburn Solicitors, our strength lies in our people. Meet the team that’s here to stand by your side.
Anna Ryburn
Principal Solicitor
(Mandarin)
Sherzad Kamali
Office Manager and Interpreter
(Dari/Farsi)
Sweta Prakhar
Solicitor
(Hindi, Urdu)
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Latest News
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Property
Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. While it's an exciting time, the legal side of the process, known as conveyancing, can be complex and full of potential pitfalls. A simple mistake can lead to costly delays or even a...
Beyond Reasonable Doubt – Proving the Elements of a Criminal Offence
A criminal prosecution must prove their case to a high degree of certainty, so that there is no reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury or judge as to the guilt of the accused. This serves as a safeguard against wrongful convictions and ensures that the burden of...
Do I need a Conveyancer or Lawyer to buy a House?
A conveyancing transaction involves transferring the legal title (ownership) of real estate from one party to another. For most people, buying or selling property is one of the highest-valued transactions they will ever make, and the legal work is usually referred to...
Client Reviews
Anna Ryburn | Principal Solicitor (Mandarin)
The principal solicitor, Anna Ryburn, has 28 years of broad-ranging professional experience as a solicitor in private practice. She has been the Director of Ryburn Solicitors since 2012. Anna holds a combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Chinese Studies (Honours) from the Australian National University and a Master of Interpreting and Translating from Western Sydney University.
Ryburn Solicitors has served Afghan communities with a multifaceted and comprehensive suite of migration advice and capabilities over a 14 year period and has been based in the Guildford/Merrylands area over this period.
Anna oversees the conveyancing, leasing, sale and purchase of business, general commercial matters and wills and estate planning work of the office.
She completed over 10 years as a litigation solicitor all in courts of New South Wales establishing a solid skill set for family law property matters, debt recovery and other litigation matters.
She has comprehensive experience in all aspects of migration law from visa lodgements through to tribunal merits reviews and court judicial reviews as well as complex identity issues.
Anna Ryburn is also a Notary Public.
Her fluent Mandarin language skills and the Dari/Hazaragi/Farsi/Hindi/Urdu and Cantonese speaking staff facilitate the capacity of Ryburn Solicitors to service clients from these language backgrounds.
Sherzad Kamali | Office Manager and Interpreter (Dari/Farsi)
Sherzad has 10 years’ experience working for Ryburn Solicitors and has extensive general knowledge of all office work but especially in migration matters pertaining to Afghan and Iranian clients.
Many clients have had the benefit of initial conversation and practical suggestion from Sherzad as he directs our clients to the most relevant solicitor or consultant in the office. His years of experience working in Ryburn Solicitors have honed his abilities such that his interpreting is practical and adept in crossing cultural divides for migrants entering an Australian legal environment for the first time.
He is fluent in Dari/Farsi and Hazaragi.
He is an invaluable member of the Ryburn Solicitors team.
Contact: 0422 882 953
WhatsApp: +61 422 882 953
Sweta Prakhar| Solicitor (Hindi/Urdu)
Sweta has over 10 years’ experience in the legal profession. She holds an LLB from Banaras Hindu University and an LLM from Osmania University. Sweta is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Sweta is responsible for Property and Leasing matters. She also represents clients in criminal, family and other court proceedings as well as looking after some of the firm’s migration files.
Contact: 0432 409 519