OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

We are proud to have earned a solid reputation in Property, Planning & Environment and Construction Law,
but equally assured of our ability to deliver results in each of the below areas of expertise.
We are fast, responsive, knowledgeable and safe. Everything you need in a lawyer and nothing you don’t.

Property law

Buying and Selling Residential, Retail, Commercial Property

  • Conveyancing;
  • Off-the-Plan Sales;
  • Company Title;
  • Strata and Community Titling;
  • Acquisitions and Disposals of Licensed Premises
    (Hotels and Pubs) including dealing with gaming entitlements;

Leasing of Commercial and Retail Property

  • Preparing Leases and Disclosure Statements;
  • Advising in relation to Lease provisions, including potential lock-outs for distressed tenants;
  • Assignments of Retail and Commercial Leases;

Buying Development Sites

  • Advising in relation to Option Agreements;
  • Preparing Off-the-Plan Contracts and acting on all associated conveyances;
  • Advising in relation to strata and community titling, including preparing By-Laws, Strata Management Statements and Precinct Agreements

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT LAW

  • All classes of Land and Environment Court (LEC) litigation and Appeals
  • Applicant based work: working with Developers to ensure that their planning requirements are obtained at either Council or in the LEC
  • Objections to Council regarding adjoining Development Applications
  • Tree and neighbouring lands disputes

CONSTRUCTION LAW

  • All forms of Construction Contracts (D&C, Cost Plus, Construction Management, Property Management, O&M and FM).
  • Advising in relation to commercial models and procurement exercises
  • Preparing subcontract agreements and standard terms and conditions
  • Consulting services for procurement exercises, bids and in-house risk assessment exercises
  • Drafting delegations and authorities for onsite team

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LITIGATION

All forms of litigation including:

  • Debt Recovery
  • M&A Disputes
  • Breach of Contract or Warranty
  • Defective Subcontractor Works
  • Security of Payment Claims
  • Estate Litigation
  • Caveats
  • Finance Facility Breaches

WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING

All forms of estate planning including:

  • Preparing Wills and POAs;
  • Appointments of Enduring Guardianship
  • Probate and Letters of Administration
  • Estate Conveyancing
  • Estate Litigation

TRUSTS

Closely tried to Estate Planning but we assist our clients with creating:

  • Discretionary Family Trusts
  • Testamentary Trusts
  • Fixed Unit Trusts
  • Business Trusts

CONTRACT LAW

  • Preparing Contracts for Sale of Business
  • Reviewing Loan and Financing Documentation
  • Preparing Terms of Trade
  • Reviewing and preparing various contracts across different business sectors

SELF-MANAGED SUPER FUNDS

  • Establishing SMSF
  • SMSF Compliance

FAMILY LAW

  • Binding Financial Agreements and Consent Orders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Child Support Agreements

BUSINESS LAW

  • Sale and disposal of business (M&As)
  • Joint Ventures
  • Share Sale Agreements
  • Corporate Governance

STRATA LAW

  • Preparing By-Laws
  • Strata Management Statements and Precinct Agreements