THE LEGAL SERVICES WE PROVIDE
PROPERTY LAW
Our property services include contract review, conveyancing, transfers, leasing, advice and disputes
We provide quality, fixed fee conveyancing. All conveyancing is completed by our lawyers who are adept to provide complex advice on contract terms, special conditions, contract variations and terminations.
We have experience in managing non-sale transfers of property including pursuant to court orders, separation/divorce and deceased estates.
Our lawyers have broader property law experience and can provide advice on property matters including:
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Contracts
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Caveats
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Commercial matters
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Title
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Leases
We can also assist with property law disputes from encroachment to neighbourhood disputes.
ESTATE LAW
Our estate services range from estate planning to estate administration to estate disputes
Estate planning is a critical step in ensuring that your assets and estate are distributed in accordance with your wishes and preventing dispute. Estate plans should be regularly reviewed to make sure they remain in line with your wishes and intentions. Our lawyers can provide legal and practice advice to ensure the needs of you and your family are met.
Our lawyers can assist with:
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Estate planning, structuring and advice
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Will preparation
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Binding Death Nominations
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Enduring Powers of Attorney
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Advanced Health Care Directives
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Probate and estate administration
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Probate disputes and caveats
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Family provision claims.
We offer fixed fee services for all estate planning matters.
If you feel that the will of a loved one is incorrect or unfair, we can advise you on your rights and options.
Strict limitation periods can apply.
PERSONAL INJURY
If you have been injured at work, in a car accident or in a public place, contact us for a free assessment of your claim.
If you have been involved in an accident or sustained an injury, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation. We advise our clients of their right to make a personal injuries claim that considers the type of claim available, the limitation period, the prospects and the process.
We are passionate about the rights of our clients and pursue all avenues available to our clients. We also support our clients through what can be a difficult time and provide practical guidance and support.
Our fees for personal injury matters are charged on a no win, no fee basis (excluding outlays and disbursements).
WORKPLACE LAW
We provide advice and act for both employers and employees across all workplace matters.
Well drafted contracts, policies and procedures are critical for employers. We provide advice to employers on interpretation of industrial instruments, employee entitlements and legislative compliance. We can also assist employers with drafting employment contracts and workplace policies.
Workplace issues are an inevitable part of doing business. We provide advice to both employers and employees involved in a workplace dispute. Our expertise includes:
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Redundancy
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Performance management
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Breach of contract
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Workplace injuries
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Unfair dismissal
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Discrimination
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Bullying and harassment
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General protections
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Unpaid wages
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Restraint of trade
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Statutory WorkCover claims.
Strict time limits can apply to workplace claims.
Our advice to clients is not only legal, but practical and considers the wider business impact of a workplace dispute.
We have represented clients in the Fair Work Commission, Magistrates Court and other tribunals. We provide resolution-focused advice and attempt to resolve disputes at the earlier possible stage.
COMMERCIAL
We offer a range of legal services to businesses and business operators including contracts, leasing, acquisitions and advice. In business, many issues have flow-on effects. We provide a holistic approach that recognises this and aim to build lasting relationships with our clients.
Our lawyers can assist you in the sale or purchase of your business for a fixed fee, including contract preparation and assignment of leases.
We can draft and review commercial leases and act for both landlords and tenants.
We pride ourselves on taking the time to understand our client’s business and their specific needs and goals. Our lawyers can advise on many start-up issues including:
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Business structuring
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Asset protection
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Intellectual property matters.
We work closely with accountants and provide appropriate referrals.
We can assist with drafting of company documents and policies, website content, contracts and invoices, terms and conditions and disclaimers.
We can provide advice to your business on a number of complex issues including:
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Director’s duties
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Company law
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Trade practices
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Consumer law
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Intellectual property
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Contractual disputes
LITIGATION
We offer resolution focused litigation services and act for clients in all types of disputes, large or small.
We act for plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes. Our expertise includes:
Our lawyers can assist you in the sale or purchase of your business for a fixed fee, including contract preparation and assignment of leases.
We can draft and review commercial leases and act for both landlords and tenants.
We pride ourselves on taking the time to understand our client’s business and their specific needs and goals. Our lawyers can advise on many start-up issues including:
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Debt disputes
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Breach of contract/statutory duty/negligence
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Leasing/conveyancing disputes
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Neighbourhood disputes
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Franchise disputes
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Tax debts/disputes
We have experience across many courts and tribunals from QCAT to the Supreme Court, as well as interstate.
We provide clients with a litigation action plan which enables our clients to fully appreciate the litigation stages and provide informed instructions.
Our advice also considers the individual circumstances and needs of our clients and is not only legal, but practical and commercial.
Our aim is to resolve disputes as early as possible for our clients in order to avoid excessive costs. We are experienced in negotiation, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution.