About us

A Penrith family firm since 1982

Llewellyn Judge opened his Penrith accounting practice in 1982. His son Barclay took it over in 2014, renamed it Judge Accountants, and set out to build the kind of firm he’d want as a client: published prices, real advice, and accountants who explain things properly.

Meet the team

Our story

For more than thirty years, Llewellyn looked after Penrith families and businesses, some of whom are still clients today. When Barclay joined in 2014, he brought more than ten years at Nexia Sydney, one of Australia’s leading accounting networks, where he worked in business services and tax, spent time on secondment auditing hedge funds in New York, and then set up and ran Nexia’s superannuation division.

He renamed the practice Judge Accountants and changed how it worked. Fees were published on the website, so people knew the price before they called. Every business package got a tax planning meeting before 30 June. Clients were assigned one accountant to keep. And the firm went all in on Xero and online tools, becoming a Xero Platinum Partner.

Today Judge Accountants has offices in Penrith and Richmond, a team of chartered accountants, and financial planning through Clarity Wealth and lending through Judge Lending in the same building, so clients can get tax, super, investment and loan advice that fits together.

How we work

Prices you can see

We’ve published our fees since 2014. Fixed monthly packages, no hourly meter, and no invoice for picking up the phone.

A planning meeting every year

A sit-down before 30 June with your numbers modelled, so decisions get made while there’s still time to act.

Time to explain

We take the time to help you understand your tax, your financials and your business. You’ll be taken seriously, whatever your situation.

The same accountant

You keep the chartered accountant you’re assigned, so you never start from scratch with someone new.

Planning and lending in-house

Clarity Wealth and Judge Lending work in the same building, so advice on super, investments and loans starts from the same numbers.

Technology that helps

Xero Platinum Partner, a client portal, electronic signing and bank feeds, so most things can be done without a trip to the office.

Chartered Accountants ANZ member firm
Registered tax agent 24767487
Xero Platinum Partner
101 Google reviews

Meet the team

Accountants

Barclay Judge

Director · Chartered Accountant, SMSF Specialist

Barclay spent more than ten years at Nexia Sydney, first in business services and tax, then on secondment to a New York firm auditing US hedge funds, before coming back to set up and run Nexia’s superannuation division, where he regularly commented on super in print, radio and television. In 2014 he joined his father Llewellyn’s Penrith practice and renamed it Judge Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance.

Gabrielle Benkovich

Director · Chartered Accountant

Gabrielle’s strength is turning a pile of numbers into something a business owner can actually use, especially cash flow and break-even. She runs workshops for small businesses and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting). Away from work she races Motorkhana and follows the Giants in the netball.

Girish Loya

Director · Chartered Accountant

Girish has more than a decade in accounting and specialises in SMSFs and in clients with companies and trusts working together. He holds a Master’s degree in accounting. Outside work it’s cricket and cooking.

Maddison De Sylva

Chartered Accountant

Maddison spent eight years at a big four firm in Penrith and Parramatta, rising from graduate to assistant manager and advising developers, medical practices, hospitality businesses and large retailers on structure and tax. She now looks after family-owned businesses at Judge. She has played netball for 20 years.

Andrew Carter

Chartered Accountant · Chartered Tax Adviser

Born and bred in Penrith, Andrew started in North Sydney and then worked at a mid-tier firm in Western Australia in business advisory, valuations and tax. His clients range from professional practices such as law firms, engineers and optometrists to wholesalers, manufacturers and the Australian subsidiaries of overseas companies. He holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS.

Justyna Ziniewicz

Chartered Accountant

Justyna has ten years’ experience in tax and management services for small and medium businesses, including leading teams across borders in highly regulated environments. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and is known for bringing structure to messy problems and following through.

Joe Ida

Chartered Accountant

Joe started doing the books for his family’s small business in Penrith while still at school. He went on to external audit and government advisory work at Deloitte, then financial reporting for the Department of Defence and other federal agencies in Canberra, before coming home to work with small and medium businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce. He is a dad of three and a Parramatta Eels fan.

Financial planning and lending

Matthew Corry

Clarity Wealth · Financial Planner

Matthew spent five years with Westpac Financial Planning before joining RI Advice, where he helped establish and grow Clarity Wealth, becoming a proprietor in 2020. He advises individuals, pre-retirees, retirees and business owners. Authorised representative no. 470238 of RI Advice Group Pty Ltd, AFSL 238429.

Mark Kevin

Judge Lending · SMSF and commercial lending

Mark has more than twenty years in banking, insurance and finance, including leadership roles in wealth management and financial planning at major Australian institutions. He holds master’s degrees in business administration and applied finance, and specialises in SMSF, commercial and residential lending and complex structures.

Baz Khan

Judge Lending · Residential lending

Baz has worked in banking and finance his whole career, across insurance, personal lending and home loans. He specialises in first home buyers, construction loans, refinancing and investment lending, and stays with clients from the first conversation to settlement.

What clients say

“The team at Judge Accountants is simply exceptional. They've helped us start and run our business, buy our next family home, sort out our tax returns and everything in between. We trust Judge Accountants with every financial endeavour.”
James Moloney, Director, Anomolous Pty Ltd

“Love working with Judge Accountants. As a sole trader, it's important to find an accountant that can work with you as part of your team to help you grow. They've been very patient with me, teaching me how to use Xero, and they're proactive rather than old-school reactive.”
Anne Barratt, Empowering Health

“Judge Accountants has been providing my family and business with tax advice for 30 years. This family business has always provided honest quality advice.”
Ross Curran, Ross Electrics

“The team is honest, accurate and understanding. My personal situation was quite complex; however, I was extremely satisfied with their advice and ability to explain issues clearly and concisely. I left their office in a much better position than where I started.”
Daniel Allam, Penrith

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Ready to talk?

Book a free consultation of up to an hour, in the office or by video, or just call.

Call 1300 707 766

Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Also at 317 Windsor Street, Richmond · info@judgeaccountants.com.au