Practice Areas
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Strategic representation for complex disputes
Advising and representing clients in civil and commercial disputes, negotiations, and litigation strategy.
Disputes rarely start in court, but they often end there if handled poorly. This practice focuses on resolving high-stakes civil and commercial disputes with a clear strategy from day one, whether that means firm negotiation, early settlement, or decisive litigation.
Dispute management from early risk assessment to final resolution
The team advises individuals, businesses, and institutions across the full dispute lifecycle. That includes pre-action advice, risk assessment, negotiation, and representation in the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court. Matters regularly involve contractual breakdowns, shareholder and director disputes, banking and insolvency issues, construction and property disputes, estate and probate conflicts, and enforcement proceedings.
Every case is approached with a practical objective in mind. Some disputes call for aggressive court action to protect rights or stop ongoing harm. Others require controlled negotiation to preserve commercial relationships or contain financial exposure. Litigation strategy is shaped around cost, timing, evidence, and the client’s broader commercial position.
Where appropriate, the firm also acts in mediation, arbitration, adjudication, and settlement negotiations. Clients are advised candidly on prospects, pressure points, and exit options, so decisions are made with eyes open. The aim is simple: resolve disputes efficiently, protect long-term interests, and avoid unnecessary escalation where possible.
Scope of Services
We advise and represent clients from early risk assessment through negotiation and, where necessary, litigation before all levels of court, with a clear focus on practical outcomes and commercial priorities. Our scope of services includes the following:
- Banking and Commercial Disputes
- Bankruptcy and Winding Up Petition
- Contractual Disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Defamation
- Disciplinary Actions/Proceedings Involving Advocates and Solicitors
- Estate (Administration) Proceedings
- Foreclosure, Distress and Other Forms of Execution Proceedings
- Hire Purchase Claims
- Insurance
- Land Disputes
- Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Late Delivery Claims
- Strata Management Disputes
- Tort
- Trade Secret
Corporate & Commercial Law
Practical legal support for business matters
Supporting companies on transactions, documentation, compliance, and commercial risk management.
Commercial decisions carry legal consequences long after deals are signed. This practice supports businesses at every stage, from early structuring and documentation to execution, compliance, and dispute avoidance.
Focused advice for transactions and ongoing operations
The firm advises companies, shareholders, and directors on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. Work includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, shareholders’ arrangements, joint ventures, financing documents, and transaction-related contracts. Advice is grounded in how businesses actually operate, not textbook theory.
Clients are guided through mergers and acquisitions, share sales, investments, and restructurings with close attention to risk allocation, regulatory requirements, and commercial timelines. Where transactions involve multiple parties or cross-border elements, documentation is structured to reduce ambiguity and future exposure.
Beyond transactions, the team assists with ongoing corporate governance, compliance obligations, and commercial risk management. This includes reviewing contracts before problems arise, advising boards on directors’ duties, and addressing breakdowns in commercial relationships before they escalate into disputes.
The focus is both preventive and transactional. Precise drafting, early legal input, and realistic advice help clients move forward with confidence and avoid costly mistakes that surface years later.
Scope of Services
We support companies, shareholders, and directors in managing corporate and commercial matters from initial structuring through execution and ongoing operations. Our work focuses on clear documentation, risk control, and practical decision-making to help businesses move forward with confidence. Our services include the following:
- Agency Agreement
- Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Shares
- Bond Agreement
- Broker Agreement for Sale of Shares
- Building and Construction Agreement
- Corporate Loan Agreements
- Debentures
- Distributorship Agreement
- Franchise Agreement
- Investment Financing Agreement
- Joint Land Development Agreement
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Licensing Agreement
- Management Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Merger and Acquisition Agreement
- Novation Agreement
- Overseas Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement
- Partnership Agreement
- Private Placement Agreement
- Project Management Agreement
- Property Management Agreement
- Security Agency Agreement
- Security Services Agreement
- Services Agreement
- Shareholders Agreement
- Squatters Settlement Agreement
- Subscription Agreement
Property & Banking
Trusted advice for property and financing
Acting in property transactions, banking facilities, and security documentation.
Property and financing transactions involve long-term commitments and significant exposure if documentation is handled carelessly. This practice advises developers, investors, financiers, and property owners on structuring and completing transactions with clarity and legal certainty.
Support across transactions, financing, and security arrangements
The firm acts in the sale and purchase of residential, commercial, and development properties, as well as in banking facilities and related security documentation. Work includes loan and refinancing arrangements, charges, debentures, guarantees, and other forms of security, ensuring that rights and obligations are clearly defined and enforceable.
Clients are guided through regulatory and procedural requirements, including title issues, strata matters, and security perfection. Advice is practical and commercially grounded, with close attention to risk allocation and timelines.
When disputes arise from property or financing arrangements, the team can step in early to protect interests and manage enforcement or recovery. The focus remains on completing transactions smoothly, safeguarding assets, and avoiding problems that surface long after the deal is done.
Scope of Services
We advise clients on property transactions and banking facilities, with close attention to documentation, security, and risk exposure. The matters we handle include:
- Agreements for the Sale and Purchase of Properties
- Loan Agreements and Other Security Documents
- Loan Restructuring Agreement
- Perfection of Individual Title/Strata Title
- Personal & Corporate Guarantee
- Settlement Agreement
- Tenancy and Lease Agreement
- Transmission of Property Including Deed of Assignment
Family & Matrimonial Law
Supportive guidance with discretion
Advising on matrimonial proceedings, custody, maintenance, and related family matters.
Family disputes are rarely just legal problems. They affect children, finances, and long-term personal relationships. This practice provides clear, steady guidance on sensitive family and matrimonial matters, with discretion and respect for privacy.
Practical advice for resolution and long-term stability
The firm advises and represents clients in divorce and separation proceedings, child custody and access, maintenance claims, division of matrimonial assets, and related family disputes. Each matter is handled with care, balancing legal rights with emotional and practical realities.
Where possible, matters are managed through negotiation or settlement to reduce conflict and preserve family relationships. When litigation is unavoidable, representation is firm and focused, with attention to protecting the client’s position and the welfare of those involved.
Advice is direct and realistic. Clients are guided on likely outcomes, procedural steps, and long-term implications, enabling informed decisions at every stage.
Scope of Services
We assist clients in navigating family and matrimonial matters with sensitivity, discretion, and clear legal direction. Each matter is handled with careful attention to personal circumstances, legal rights, and the long-term impact of decisions made. Our work in this area covers the following services:
- Joint Petition
- Contested Divorces, Annulments and Judicial Separation, Custody and Access Disputes
- Settlement Agreement and Mediation
- Advising on All Financial Aspects of Family Law Including Spousal Maintenance, Child Support Issues and Division of Matrimonial Property Disputes
Employment & Industrial Relations
Clear guidance on workplace matters
Advising on dismissals, contracts, disputes, and industrial relations concerns.
Workplace issues can escalate quickly if handled without a clear understanding of legal obligations and practical consequences. This practice advises employers and employees on employment matters with a focus on clarity, fairness, and risk control.
Advice for managing disputes and employment obligations
The firm acts in matters involving dismissal and termination, employment contracts, disciplinary issues, and workplace disputes. Advice also extends to industrial relations concerns, including representation in the Industrial Court and related proceedings.
Where disputes arise, clients are guided on strategy, evidence, and procedural steps, whether the aim is early resolution or formal adjudication. For ongoing employment relationships, advice is given on managing compliance and avoiding issues that lead to claims.
The approach is direct and realistic. Clients are advised on their rights, exposure, and options, so decisions are made with a complete understanding of the legal and commercial consequences.
Scope of Services
We advise employers and employees on workplace matters with a focus on compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. The areas we handle include:
- Employment Contracts and Policies
- Employment Handbook and Human Resources Policy
- Disciplinary and Termination Issues
- Settlement of Disputes Between Employer and Employee
- Judicial Review Proceedings
- Unfair Termination, Constructive Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal
- Representation in The Industrial Court and High Court
- Managing Employee Issues and Termination
- Retrenchment Exercise and Restructuring
- Contracts for Independent Contractors and Freelance
- Founders Service Contracts
Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration
Planning and protecting legacies
Assisting with wills, trusts, probate, and estate administration.
Estate planning and administration involve personal, financial, and family considerations that require careful handling. This practice advises individuals and families on structuring and managing estates to ensure intentions are clearly recorded and properly carried out.
Guidance from estate planning to administration and distribution
The firm assists with the preparation of wills, creation of trusts, and planning for asset succession. Advice also covers probate applications, letters of administration, and the administration and distribution of estates, including situations involving multiple beneficiaries or contested interests.
Where disputes arise, representation is provided in probate and estate-related proceedings, with a focus on resolving issues efficiently and protecting the interests of beneficiaries and executors. Clients are guided through each step with clear advice, ensuring that estates are administered lawfully and with minimal disruption.
Scope of Services
We assist individuals and families with estate planning and administration matters, focusing on clarity, proper documentation, and the orderly transfer of assets. Our advice is practical and structured to ensure intentions are carried out and estates are managed with minimal disruption. We provide services as follow:
- Will
- Trusts
- Probate and Administration
- Intra Family Settlement and Property Divisions
- Foundation
- Succession Plaining