Christine Manolakos
Principal Solicitor
Christine brings over 20 years of experience in conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, and criminal law.
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Meet the team at CM Lawyers, a Marrickville firm handling wills and probate, conveyancing, family law and commercial matters across Sydney and NSW.
Our story
CM Lawyers began as a boutique law firm in Sydney’s thriving inner-west. Multicultural and diverse, we understood the needs and wants of Marrickville because they were our community. By providing our clients with the communication, information and representation they needed across a range of legal matters, we were able to diversify and expand into the firm we are today.
Our people
Christine Manolakos and Alex Sapounas founded CM Lawyers, merging their respective skills to deliver comprehensive and personal legal representation and property advice.

Principal Solicitor
Christine brings over 20 years of experience in conveyancing, family law, wills and estates, and criminal law.
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Head Conveyancer
A Licensed Conveyancer and Certified Practising Accountant, Alex joined CM Lawyers in 2003 after more than ten years in conveyancing and at major financial institutions.
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Our clients are buying their first home. They’re starting their life together or starting their new lives apart. They’re building a new business and need our advice; or they’re in trouble and need our help. They come from all walks of life, and have families that are varied and unique facing problems or moments that are intrinsically universal.
Awards
Best 3 Conveyancers in SydneyThreeBest Rated, 2025
Certificate of ExcellenceThreeBest Rated, Top 3 Conveyancers 2025
Investors Choice AwardsConveyancer winner, 2025
Best 3 Conveyancers in SydneyThreeBest Rated, 2024
Best Family Law Firm in Sydney2022We’re proud of our efforts in differentiating ourselves into a quality boutique advice firm. And even prouder that our clients have responded so favourably to our work as to continually provide us with positive feedback and reviews in the public domain.
CM Lawyers · Marrickville, Sydney
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