Family Law
Guidance through relationship breakdown, property settlement, and parenting arrangements.
Relationships in both de facto and marriage may change and, in time, break down. We assist clients toward a constructive outcome, first seeking an agreed settlement where possible. Where an amicable result cannot be reached, we support you through proceedings concerning asset division and arrangements for children.
We can help with:
- Separation and divorce advice
- Property and asset division
- Parenting and custody arrangements
- Consent orders and negotiated settlements
- Family law litigation where required more
Construction and Building Law
Contract advice, risk management, warranty claims, and building dispute resolution.
Whether you are a builder, contractor, developer, or home owner, building contracts and disputes require careful legal handling. We review contractual obligations, help manage risk, and assist with warranty and payment claims.
We can help with:
- Domestic and commercial building contract drafting and review
- Contract negotiation and special conditions
- Risk management and regulatory compliance
- Building warranty and insurance claims advice
- Security of Payment Act claims
- Dispute resolution, including DBDRV, VCAT, litigation, and arbitration
- Termination advice and notices
Commercial, Employment and Franchise Law
Business setup, employment advice, franchise support, and commercial agreements.
We help individuals and businesses develop and manage commercial arrangements, employment obligations, and franchise opportunities with clear, practical advice.
Corporate and commercial:
- Company setup and restructuring
- Shareholder, partnership, and buy/sell agreements
- Sale and purchase of business
- Loan agreements
- ASIC compliance and company secretary support
Employment:
- Employment agreements and workplace policies
- Unfair dismissal and termination
- Workplace bullying and harassment
- Confidentiality and restraint of trade
Franchise:
- Franchise agreement review and negotiation
- Establishing a new franchise
- Franchise dispute resolution
Property, Leasing & Conveyancing
Smooth property transactions for homes, shops, and offices — buying, selling, and leasing.
We help you get into or out of property smoothly, whether it is your new home, shop, or office. Our work covers conveyancing, leasing, and broader property advice.
We can help with:
- Residential and commercial conveyancing
- Contracts of sale and section 32 statements
- Due diligence searches and settlement
- Retail and commercial lease drafting, review, and negotiation
- Lease renewals, assignments, options, and surrenders
- Stamp duty exemption applications
- Neighbourhood, fencing, and owners corporation issues
- Lease and property dispute resolution
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
Protecting your ideas, confidential information, trade marks, and brand identity.
Your business information and brand are valuable assets. We help you identify what needs protecting and how to prevent misuse or unauthorised use.
We can help with:
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Trade mark advice, searches, and registration
- Branding, business names, and domain names
- Registered designs
- Licensing agreements
- Infringement, passing off, and dispute resolution
- Competition and consumer law claims relating to branding
Litigation and Debt Recovery
Resolving disputes early where possible, and recovering money you are entitled to.
We work to solve legal problems before they become prolonged battles, while remaining ready to pursue or defend claims when needed. Our focus is on practical outcomes that protect your commercial and personal interests.
We can help with:
- Commercial litigation and contract disputes
- Partnership, shareholder, and director disputes
- Alternate dispute resolution and negotiation
- Debt recovery
- Statutory demands — preparing, issuing, and defending
- Corporate restructuring and insolvency advice
- Winding-up related matters
Retail, Consumer and eCommerce
Protecting your business and customers — in-store and online.
Retail and online businesses face specific consumer law, contract, and compliance obligations. We help you protect your business and your customers across traditional and digital channels.
We can help with:
- Consumer law compliance and advice
- Retail terms and conditions
- Online terms of use and eCommerce contracts
- Customer dispute handling
- Regulatory and trading standards guidance
- Risk management for retail and online operations
