Services

Enjoy peace of mind by having a professional practice on your side

 

Why we're better:

  • Specialist accreditation in business law with many years of experience
  • A strong commitment to legal excellence
  • Conveniently located in Sydney's CBD
  • Personal service for business and private clients
  • A preference for working hands-on with the client
  • Accurate, up-to-date advice
  • ...and, best of all, timely advice. You won't have to wait weeks for us to "get around to it".

Here's what we can do for you:

Business

Stop. What does that contract mean? What does the 'fine print' require of you? Are you fully protected?

  • Advice on the establishment of business structures, contracts, trade marks and intellectual property

Property

Property is often your largest asset. Make sure you protect it properly, buy well and sell in a way that protects you.

  • Advice and acting for you on sales, purchases, mortgages, leases, community title and strata title developments.

Court Disputes

The courts can be a minefield. Make sure you're adequately represented to achieve the outcomes you want. Experience will pay dividends here. Our core aim is to advise you on the least expensive options to enable you to make sensible choices.

  • Acting for plaintiffs and defendants in all the State and Federal Courts
  • Family court disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Commercial litigation
  • Debt collection
  • Bankruptcy
  • Family Provision Act claims involving deceased estates
  • Trade Practices Act consumer claims
  • Unfair dismissals and unlawful terminations

Employer/Employee Law

The law has changed. Make sure you're up to date with your rights, your responsibilities and your options should you be in an adverse situation.

  • Employment contracts, termination, redundancy, unlawful terminations, unfair dismissal, unfair contracts

Company Law

Protection of assets, legal responsibilities, the right structures - these are areas in which you need professional, competent advice to fully protect yourself.
  • Advice and acting on incorporation, shareholders' agreements and company constitutions
  • General corporate law advice
  • Preparation of corporate loan documentation including charges for registration in ASIC

Business Structures

We work with financial advisers and accountants in establishing the business structure which will work for you, whether it be a partnership, company or trust, and having regard to the issues (such as tax planning, asset protection and succession) which are relevant to your interests.

Business Agreements

We give advice on and document your business transactions, whether they be sales, purchases, franchises and leases, distributorships or otherwise.

Intellectual Property

We give advice on and document transactions involving intellectual property such as confidentiality agreements, the use of trade marks and the exploitation of patents and we attend to the registration of trade marks.

Wills and Deceased Estates

There are a number of tools available to protect your estate and to allow it to be distributed in the way you wish. Depending on your needs, we can advise on very straight-forward structures right up to complex trusts that protect your assets and the entitlements of your beneficiaries.

  • Preparing wills, powers of attorney and guardianship instruments
  • Acting for executors or beneficiaries in contested estate matters

Probate and Letters of Administration

We have a lot of experience in this area and can ensure that all relevant procedures a are carried out satisfactorily. 

  • Obtaining grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
  • Administration of deceased estates

Trusts and Estate Planning

In today's litigious climate, protection of the assets you've spent so long accumulating is paramount. Our experience will give you control ... and protection.

  • Establishing unit trusts, discretionary trusts
  • Acting for trustees and beneficiaries

Family Law

We have had over 20 years of experience in Family Law Act matters and on property settlements between unmarried couples. Our knowledge and experience in this area also assists us in preparing financial agreements between married couples (so called 'pre-nups'), domestic relationship agreements as to property between unmarried couples and in advising on estate planning and asset protection.

Conveyancing

It's important that a seasoned eye prevails. A mistake here can cost you thousands of dollars. Our experience allows us to recognise and protect you from traps.

  • Preparing contracts for sale
  • Examining contracts for sale and purchase

Mortgages, Loan Documents and Guarantees

If you are a lender, the key consideration is that your loan documentation is enforceable. Without the appropriate documentation this may not be the case. We have many years of experience in preparing documentation for these transactions.

Leases

Leases of shop premises require special consideration because they may be subject to the provisions of the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) and if so, must comply with that Act. We act for lessors and lessees in retail, commercial, industrial and residential lease matters.