We take the time to listen, understand and serve our clients’ true needs, to release their untapped value.
This is one way we’re able to exceed expectations.
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Property and Notary Public
With a vast wealth of property law knowledge and connected and trusted experts, we deliver property transactions that are uncomplicated and rewarding.
Ask us about
- Buying or selling your home
- Leasing (commercial, retail, office and industrial)
- Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
- Property development and subdivisions
- Mortgages and restructuring of your borrowings
- Overseas Investment Act issues
- Cross lease and unit title matters
- Property sharing agreements
- Notary Public
Shaun McGivern is head of our Property and Notary Public team.
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Commercial
We provide high-level legal frameworks with connected networks. And then combine these with pragmatism and creativity to manage risk, support strategic business objectives and discover fresh opportunities.
Ask us about
- Business sales and purchases
- Shareholders’ and joint venture agreements
- Business borrowing, security and financing arrangements
- Corporate governance and structure
- Commercial contracts
- Partnership arrangements (including Limited Partnerships)
- Buy-sell agreements
- Equity financing and capital raising
- Employee share plans
Anthony Kuran is head of our Commercial team.
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Family
Family and relationship property law can be complex, contentious and emotionally charged. This is compounded when disputes and separations include children and property. Our supportive and smart team has a great depth of legal and life experience, and enjoy collaborative problem solving. Contact us as early in a dispute as possible, to quickly minimise stress and make your options clear.
Ask us about
- Relationship property (separation or prenuptial)
- Trust matters (separation or estate planning)
- Agreements (prenuptial or separation)
- Guardianship or matters about children
- Estate claims (contesting a Will)
- Spousal maintenance; or
- Any issue arising from family relationships
Jennie Hawker and Amanda Donovan are head of our Family team.
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Employment
We give timely and reliable advice on: drafting agreements, common employment issues, and redundancy. Whether acting for an employee or employer, we’re accessible and have all your needs covered.
Ask us about
- Personal grievance
- Employment agreements
- Redundancy
- Wages and salaries
- Constructive dismissal
- Managing investigations and defending prosecutions by WorkSafe
Ben Molloy is head of our Employment team.
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Trusts & Estate Planning
Our vigilant and mindful Trust team have their fingers on the pulse of change to manage and administer hundreds of family, investment, trading and charitable trusts.
When it comes to structuring assets and putting your affairs in order, you need highly attuned minds that can meet these challenges with surgical precision. It’s a specialty area that requires the highest of professionalism and a caring attention to detail. We can help.
Ask us about
- Estate and asset planning and relationship property matters
(prenuptial agreements) - Establishing trusts including, family, investment, trading and
charitable trusts (and incorporated societies) - Asset transfers to trusts
- Ongoing trust administration
- Wills
- Estate planning
- Enduring powers of attorney
Anthony Kuran is head of our Trusts & Estate Planning team.
- Estate and asset planning and relationship property matters
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Litigation & dispute resolution
Our experienced team have the ability and experience to recognise the most efficient intervention to achieve the greatest outcome. Whether you are wanting to recover a loss, right a wrong or defend a position we can secure the most effective and efficient position for you; allowing you to move forward with your business and personal life.
Ask us about
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial and residential tenancy
- Franchise disputes
- Building and construction
- Estates and trusts
- Debt recovery
- Insolvency
- Residential and commercial property
- Access to leading specialist barristers and Queen’s Counsel
Ben Molloy is head of our Litigation & dispute resolution team.
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Estate Administration
With many years of experience carefully managing the estates and Wills of deceased relatives and friends, we have become expert in all areas of administration. We demonstrate our expertise when there is no Will, and when situations become complex and contentious.
Ask us about
- Claims against a parent’s estate where no or inadequate
provision has been made - Disputes where the deceased had remarried
- Claims to prove incomplete documents as a final Will
- Family arrangements and settlements
- Probate (including resealing probate from foreign jurisdictions)
and Letters of Administration - Family Protection Act claims
Anthony Kuran is head of our Estate Administration team.
- Claims against a parent’s estate where no or inadequate