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Arthur Timms – Consultant

  • Arthur has spent over 35 years in Cairns and the Douglas Shire, expanding his extensive local knowledge and business contacts. Arthur has played a role in virtually every major development in Port Douglas in the past 25 years and has held a close association with the rural community since.

    Arthur is the honorary solicitor to many non-profit sporting and charitable organisations in the Douglas Shire, including Port Douglas & Daintree Tourism Association, Douglas Historical Society, and Douglas Cricket Association.

    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 Timms is one of the region's legal experts and a valuable asset to Marino Moller Lawyers.

Areas of law
  • Commercial
  • Property law and unit development
  • Small business
  • Rural conveyancing
  • Leases
  • Wills and estates.
Clients
  • Arthur’s clients include a number of large developers, tourism operators and non-profit organisations. Recently Arthur acted on behalf of a client for the purchase of a resort and tourism business. This involved the transfer of a crown lease, associated crown permits to occupy, sub-lease of shops, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park authority permits, transfer of business assets and all associated licenses. Settlement was effected according to the terms of the contract which resulted in a smooth transfer of the title and the operation of the businesses to the client.
Memberships & Associations
  • Vice President Cricket Far North Umpires Association Inc
  • Port Douglas Combined Club
  • Committee Member and former President Douglas Cricket Association Inc.
Qualifications
  • Solicitor – Queensland Supreme Court - 1980
  • Justice of the Peace

5 things our people like about being at Marino Moller

Kelly Reaston, Associate
“I started at Marino Moller as a law graduate 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!”