Diane Thornhill

Senior Paralegal
Estate Administration

Diane began working for the firm in December 2018, when she arrived from the United Kingdom.

Diane has brought with her over 15 years of experience in the legal profession.

She holds a Professional Diploma in Law and Practice from the Institute of Legal Executives (U.K.) and her chosen area of law is Estate Administration.

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Recognising expertise, dedication and excellence in Wills and Estate law.

Our awards and professional recognitions reflect the expertise and dedication of our people, and our longstanding commitment to excellence in Wills and Estate law.

1. Succession Planning Firm 2026 QLD

Succession Planning 2026

2. Estates Litigation Firm 2026 QLD

Estates Litigation 2026

3. Succession Planning Recommended 2026 JOHN de GROOT

Recommended Succession Planning 2026

4 6. Estates Litigation Recommended 2026 MAREE HARRIS ELIZABETH LORIMER KATE VARCOE

Recommended Estates Litigation 2026

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland 2025 (Second Tier = de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland 2025 (Third Tier = de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended = de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales 2025 (Recommended = de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland 2024 (Second Tier, de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland 2024 (Third Tier, de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended, de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – Queensland 2023 (Second Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estates litigation law firms – Queensland 2023 (Third Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills & estates litigation law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2022

Leading Estates Litigation 2022

‘Second Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Wills Estates Leading 2022

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Estates Litigation First Tier 2021

‘First Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Wills Estates Leading 2021

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Estates Litigation Recommended 2021

‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2021

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – Queensland 2023 (Second Tier, de Groots)

Doyles 2023 2

Leading wills, estates litigation law firms – Queensland 2023 (Third Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills & estates litigation law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2022

Leading Estates Litigation 2022

‘Second Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Wills Estates Leading 2022

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Estates Litigation First Tier 2021

‘First Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Wills Estates Leading 2021

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Estates Litigation Recommended 2021

‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2021