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A Byron Bay law firm, run the way a law firm should be.

Big-firm experience, small-firm attention — based in the heart of the Byron Shire.
Steve Heptonstall
Director & Principal Solicitor. Big-firm commercial experience, delivered with small-town accessibility — as your commercial lawyer, property lawyer, and family lawyer, all under one roof.
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From Sydney & the corporate world, to Byron Bay

Background
  • Saxby & Munns Solicitors, headed by Director Steve Heptonstall, is a law firm now based in the Byron Shire, having previously operated in Sydney, the Tweed and Noosa.
  • Prior to establishing the firm, Steve worked in private practice, served as General Counsel for large international corporations, and held senior commercial positions in the corporate world. He now also consults to a number of large international companies on matters ranging from corporate advisory to large-scale procurement projects.
  • Steve splits his time between Sydney and Byron, and is happy to call Byron Bay home. That mix of big-firm commercial experience and small-town accessibility is what shapes the way Saxby & Munns works today.
  • Facilitation and Mediation experience, together with Leadership Development Coaching allow us to ensure you get the right outcome, without the need for expensive and time consuming Litigation.
Our approach
We adopt a "how to" approach rather than a "why not" approach. That means practical, commercial advice aimed at getting your matter resolved — not legal advice for its own sake. It's why clients come to us for straightforward, honest advice. we will tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. This ensures you dont go down conveyancing, commercial contracts, estate planning and family law matters across Byron Bay, the Northern Rivers, the Tweed and South East Queensland.
Our values
  • Friendly. You'll always speak with the lawyer actually handling your matter.
  • Affordable. Fixed-price fees wherever possible, with no surprises.
  • Local. A Byron Bay law firm that understands the region and its property market.
  • Experienced. Corporate, Commercial and private-practice experience most local firms don't have. Both International and Local expertese.

Proudly part of the Byron Shire community

From Norfolk pine-lined streets to the hinterland farms behind town, Byron Bay is more than an address for us — it's home. That local knowledge matters when you're buying property, growing a business, or planning for the future here. Our office is based at Ewingsdale, just outside Byron Bay, with clients across the Northern Rivers and South East Queensland.
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Contact
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0431 731 139
sheptonstall50@gmail.com
Steve Heptonstall