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Arthur Timms

  • When it comes to the Port Douglas Shire and Port Douglas, no other lawyer has as much experience and success as Arthur Timms.
    A true gentleman in his field, Arthur has spent over 35 years in Cairns and the Douglas Shire, expanding upon his extensive local knowledge and business contacts. Arthur has had a role in virtually every major development in Port Douglas in the past 25 years including work with real estate developer Christopher Skase and John Morris, the father figure of the Douglas Shire before the region became world renowned. Arthur has also had a close association with the rural community for many years.

    Prior to a career with Marino Moller Lawyers as head consultant in the Port Douglas office, Arthur ran a successful partnership with Darryl Greer. The law firm known as Greer and Timms was located in the heart of Port Douglas for many years

    Arthur is the honorary solicitor to many non-profit sporting and charitable organisations in the Douglas Shire and a number of these organisations have included Port Douglas & Daintree Tourism Association, Douglas Historical Society, Douglas Cricket Association Inc and Port Douglas Australian Football League.

    A valuable asset to Marino Moller Lawyers, Arthur Timms is one of the region's legal experts.
Areas of law
  • Commercial
  • Property law and unit development
  • Small business
  • Rural conveyancing
  • Leases
  • Wills and estates.
Clients
  • The Morris Family - the Developers of Reef Park, St. Crispins, Port Gardens, Treetops, the former Rydges Resort, Reef Terraces and (indirectly through Port Douglas Reef Resorts Limited The Links Golf Course) to mention a few.
  • Quicksilver Connections - Arthur recently acted in the purchase by Quicksilver Connections Limited of the highly regulated businesses Green Island Resort and Great Adventures.
  • Perception Properties Pty Ltd/Steve Thomas – the Developer of Mowbray By The Sea, Cayman Villas, The Sands, The Beachfront and The Lake Port Douglas Gated Communities, Ferndale Lake Estate and Heritage Rise and a joint venturer in Craiglie Industrial Park.
  • Quite a few of Australia’s “rich and famous” who have invested in Port Douglas.
Memberships & Associations
  • Port Douglas Combined Club
  • Douglas Cricket Association Inc.
Qualifications
  • Solicitor – admitted 1980

5 things our people like about being at Marino Moller

Belinda Lowe, Associate
“I started at Marino Moller as a second year articled clerk a few years ago.
The support and experience is brilliant and I feel like my opinion counts. That’s very important to me.”

Jenny Grant, Office Manager
“I enjoy working with a firm that gives back to the community and offers employees opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
Marino Moller Lawyers are the epitomy of local lawyers supporting the local community – even supporting the Far North Queensland development of futsal and junior cricket.
Improving the quality of life in our communities is a proud tradition in our firm.
Marino Moller Lawyers is dedicated to supporting charitable activities that result in building stronger communities.”

Brett Moller, Partner
“With video link and teleconferencing, it doesn’t matter where my clients are throughout Far North Queensland.
Supporting the rural community is much easier and faster today.
Marino Moller strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Supplying you with the right equipment and software so we can communicate more effectively — that’s our goal.”

Trish Whitby, JP
Legal Assistant
“The best thing about working here is being part of an extremely talented team.
If you don't know something, someone very close by inevitably does and is happy to share their knowledge with you.”

Vicki Barnett,
Conveyancer Commissioner for Declarations
“With the boom in real estate, we see many conveyancers come and go in other firms.
We have a solid team who know their profession and have been here for years.
I love my clients. They even send us flowers!”