Services

As a general rule, if it is an issue that would arise within a business, we should be able to help you. But you have got this far, so if unsure, call or email, and we can let you know if we can assist you.

Commercial and Corporate

Commercial law is the core of our business. It is work that covers the day to day operational legal needs of a business.

We can assist you with setting up a company, shareholder agreements, mergers, acquisitions, due diligence etc.

We spend over 50% of our time drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts. We can assist you with contracts, licences, terms and conditions, policies, privacy, PPSA, risk management and regulatory advice.

Our tip, before you sign any agreement, be sensible. Get an expert (who looks at contracts all the time) to review it. Regrettably, a large part of our work is seeing the aftermath of small businesses who have taken the leap thinking ‘it will not happen to us’. Spend a few hundred dollars at the start and save thousands later when things don’t go as planned.

Consumer and Retail

The Competition and Consumer law covers most areas of the market: the relationships between suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers.

The Australian Consumer Law covers misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, unfair practices, conditions and warranties, product safety and information, liability of manufacturers for goods with safety defects offences, country of origin representations. Bought something but received something else, we can help.

Need help with any of the above? Get in touch!

IP

Arguably the most important asset of any business is its intellectual property (IP). For some reason, many businesses don't give IP the attention it deserves until it is too late. We are also always surprised how easily people give away their most valuable asset, for free.

Protecting your IP doesn’t have to cost you tens of thousands of dollars! Want to protect your trademark or logo, we can help you.

IT and Telecommunications

Information, communication and telecommunication (ICT) industry is unique. We work with IT companies, telco providers, and individuals covering regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, IP protection and disputes.

We can help you with all your ICT needs including: technology service agreements, cloud/software-as-a-service agreements, telecommunications agreements, software licence agreements, software development agreements, online privacy and terms and conditions, reseller agreements, distributor agreements, master service agreements, contractor agreements, outsourcing agreements, technology procurement, and terms for ecommerce sites.

Litigation

Do you have a dispute, have you just been served court documents, or do you simply not agree with what is happening? Come and see us early.

Disputes are an unavoidable part of doing business. Unfortunately, they are distracting, unproductive, and expensive. The biggest mistake people make is that they see a lawyer as a last resort.

We will provide you clear, concise advice on where you stand. If you don’t have a case, we will tell you. We are not interested in wasting our time and your money. If we can help you resolve the matter through direct negotiations, we will do our best. If we have to go to court, however, fortunately we know what we are doing.

Workplace

We help employees who have been unfairly treated by their employers, and we also act for employers handling their employment issues. If it is at work, we can probably help you.

Family Law

Sad reality of relationships is some work and some don’t. If yours is broken, come and see us, and we will help you get things sorted. We are here to help you move on with your life.

Franchise

Both franchisors and franchisees need sensible and pragmatic advice from lawyers who understand franchising and the intricacies of how that relationship must work. Too often we see the devastating aftermath of franchising not done well.