Our Areas of Practice
We are able to provide assistance in the following areas.
Family Law
Our lawyers bring years of experience and knowledge to each matter they manage.
We understand that the world is constantly changing and your requirements change with it.
Consider our areas of expertise and call us with your legal questions today.
Our lawyers and conveyancing paralegals have the requisite depth of experience and knowledge to assist with:-
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Sales and purchases of residential, rural, commercial and industrial properties
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Subdivisions
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Creating and extinguishing easements, covenants and restrictions on use
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Off the plan purchases and sales
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Put and call options
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Mortgages and charges
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Transfer of property to superannuation funds
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Acting for superannuation funds when they borrow to purchase property, including incorporation of trustee of Custodian (Bare) Trust and establishing such trusts
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Property and leasing disputes
Conveyancing
One of our firms strengths is our ability to assist clients to establish and develop their businesses. We have a practical knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements and are able to assist with:-
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Sales and purchases of businesses
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Sales and purchases of franchises
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Incorporation of companies
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Shareholders agreements
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Share sale and unit sale agreements
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Corporate agreements and advisory
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Confidentiality, guarantee and indemnity agreements
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Partnership and joint venture agreements
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Establishing discretionary trusts and unit trusts
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Commercial and business disputes and litigation
Business & Commercial Law
Our solicitors are well experienced in the administration of estates and disputes arising from wills and estates. We are able to offer specialised advice and services in this area, including:-
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Wills, Powers of Attorneys and Appointments of Enduring Guardians. For clients with limited mobility we are able to arrange home attendances.
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Estate planning advisory
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Administration of deceased estates - applying for Probate and Letters of Administration
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Family provision claims, contested wills and estates
Estates, Estate Planning & Succession
We are able to represent our clients in respect of the following:-
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Divorce proceedings
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Negotiating property settlements
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Binding financial agreements
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Consent orders in the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court
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Litigation of family law property proceedings, conciliation to final hearing.
Family Law
We represent our clients, principally, in the following courts:
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The Federal Circuit Court
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The Family Court of Australia
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The Supreme Court of NSW
Litigation
Sydney is experiencing exponential growth in land subdivision, unit, townhouse and dwelling construction. We work with both developer clients and individuals whose properties are the subject of potential development. We are able to manage the relationship and help you obtain the benefits of development either as a developer or as an individual. Relevantly, we are able to advise on and draft:-
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Developer Agreements
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Joint Ventures
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Put and call options
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Disputes and litigation
Property, Building & Development
We have many years of experience in commercial, retail and industrial leasing and are able to assist:-
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Advising tenants and landlords
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Preparation, negotiation and amendments of commercial, industrial and retail leases
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Agreements for lease
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Preparing documentation in respect of assignments of lease
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Sublease documentation
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Surrender documentation
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Leasing disputes and litigation
Commercial, retail & industrial leasing
Retirement Villages & Aged Care
We represent aged care providers and individuals seeking to move into aged care facilities. As such, we have a practical knowledge of the area and can assist individuals and aged care providers with:
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Reviewing agreements in respect of retirement villages (including 'over 55s') and aged care facilities
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Acting in respect of purchase and sale of accommodation in retirement villages
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Recovering 'Refundable Accommodation Deposits' (RADS) and checking departure fees
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Advising aged care providers generally
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Site acquisition
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Dispute resolution and litigation
We provide Notary Public services including:-
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Authenticating official, Government and personal documents and information for use overseas
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Witnessing signatures of individuals to documents and authenticating identity
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Witnessing Powers of Attorney for use overseas
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Certifying true copies of documents for use overseas
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For corporations and business, witnessing documents and authenticating status and transactions
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Dealing with documentation for land, property and deceased estates overseas
Notarial Services
