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Areas of Law
Governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Action can include rule making, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law.
Can’t pay your bills or debts? Your company may be insolvent or you may be bankrupt. Liquidation is when the company’s assets are liquidated and the company is deregistered. A company is insolvent when it can’t pay its debts on time. Bankruptcy occurs when a person cannot repay its debts on time.
Advice regarding business including setting/deregistering a business, agreements between a company and third parties, company structure (e.g. shareholders agreement, loan agreement, general security deed, deed of loan).
A cost assessment process establishes the amount of costs to be paid by one party to another party (or to their former solicitor). In cost assessments, time is of the essence, so make sure you get in touch with a cost specialist to obtain the correct advice.
Are you charged with an offence? Criminal law provides sanctions against those people that commit crimes (e.g. murder, manslaughter, assault, terrorism, theft, human smuggling, human trafficking, cybercrime, firearms offences, drug offences, fraud).
Want to sue your boss or an employee? Employment law governs the rules and regulations regulating the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government (e.g. unfair dismissal, unlawful termination, minimum wage, workplace bullying).
The law that regulates the gaming, leisure and hospitality industry including hotels and casinos, lotteries operators, online/mobile gaming operators and sporting bodies (e.g. registered club, gaming and liquor applications).
The relationship between members of the entertainment industry. Lawyers provide legal advice to artists, employees, businesses and other individuals within the media industry such as radio, film, television, theatre etc.
Need to get a document certified for use in Australia or overseas? A notary public is a person that can certify any document (ie witnessing declarations and affidavits, acknowledging deeds, processing notes of bills and exchange) and you can send that document overseas.
Privacy law regulates the storing and using of information including personal health information, financial information and all other information gathered by third parties. Privacy law prevents unauthorised disclosure of information.
Do you have questions about your tax or do you have a dispute with the ATO? Tax law is the body of law which regulates the way that the government charges taxes on individuals and companies.
Aviation Law is the law that regulates the aviation industry including airlines, insurers, aircraft operators, freight forwarders, airport operators, regulators, cargo exporters, air traffic controller and importers.
Building and construction litigation is an area of law which deals with legal disputes arising out of building projects (e.g. planning and development applications with the council, contract drafting, tenders and negotiations).
Have you bought something that doesn’t work? Competition and consumer law governs the relationship between suppliers, wholesalers, retailers and customers, competition in the market and consumer protections (e.g. misleading or deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms).
Want to sue for defamation? Defamation law is the law that regulates things that were written or said by someone else about a person or a group of people which are unsubstantiated. Defamation can cause harm to a person’s reputation.
Are you separating from your spouse? Family law is the law which governs family matters, domestic relations and children (e.g. divorce, child custody, child support, parenting orders, guardianship, adoption, parenting plan, marital property, financial agreement).
Does your business need a trademark or patent? Intellectual property law is the law that regulates untouchable assets related to a business, product or idea. Those assets can be protected through rights such as copyright, patents, trademarks and registered designs
The consolidation of companies through various types of financial transactions. A merger is the process whereby one company merges with another company. An acquisition is the process whereby one company acquires another.
Got injured at work? Personal injury law is a set of rules which are design to protect a person if that person is injured because of someone else’s act or failure to act. Someone else can be a person or a company. If you were injured at your place of work you may be entitled to compensation.
It is the law regarding forms of ownership in real property and personal property. Examples of property include land, shares and personal property, including intellectual property.
Are you at the risk of losing your licence due to a traffic law infringement including speeding, driving whilst intoxicated or carrying of illegal goods? Traffic law is the law that regulates the vehicles on the road and the general traffic including pedestrians.
Banking and finance law covers all aspects of operations, duties and responsibilities of banks (e.g. drafting and negotiating contracts that set out the terms of various financial arrangements).
Getting sued or want to sue someone? Legal disputes between two or more parties seeking a monetary settlement. It usually involves parties going to court to resolve their dispute. (e.g. statement of claim, defence, summons, notice of motion, subpoena).
Buying or selling a property? Conveyancing is the legal process behind buying and/or selling a property. Both the vendor and the purchaser usually engage a different conveyancer to represent them in the settlement transaction (e.g. contract for sale, cooling off period).
Discrimination law is the law that regulates the laws of discrimination against people (e.g. unequal or unfair treatment based on a person’s age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation etc).
The law which regulates the impact humans and companies have on plants and animals in the natural environment and that regulates the movement of animals, plants and their products in Australia.
Law of the sea is a body of international laws governing the rights and duties of states in maritime environments. The law of the sea involves issues like coastal waters jurisdiction, navigational rights and sea mineral claims.
Need an Australian visa? Migration law is the law determining who is allowed to enter Australia, on what visa and for what period of time. There are different types of visas that a person can apply for including tourist visa, partner visa, business visa etc.
Regulating the impact that humans and businesses have on the environment. Planning lawyers advise people and companies on a range of planning issues like for example acquiring licenses and permits for businesses and building projects.
Do you have a dispute within your strata? Strata law is a set of laws that regulates a strata scheme. A strata scheme is a building that has been divided into lots (apartments). A person can own their individual lot and he also shares the ownership of the common property with the other lot owners.
Need a will drafted or are you in a dispute with your family about a will? The wills and estate law regulates how the property of a deceased person is distributed (e.g. will, beneficiary, trustee, power of attorney).