Other Areas of Practice

Conveyancing

• Acting for both sellers and purchasers in residential house conveyancing matters.
• Acting for sellers and purchasers in the purchase of units.
• Acting for sellers and purchasers in the purchase of  commercial properties.

Wills & Estates

• Wills.
• Testamentary Trusts
• Enduring Powers of Attorney.
• Advanced Health Directives.
• Binding Death Benefit Nominations.
• Grants of Probate and Letters of administration and other estae administration.

Commercial Litigation

• Representation in all commercial disputes including mediations, trial preparation, trials and appeals in all jurisdictions including the High Court of Australia.
• Representation on behalf of corporations and individuals in trade practice matters including deceptive and misleading conduct and abuse of market share.
• Representations on behalf of Landlords to remove Tenants and to recover rental arrears.
• Applications to court to wind up companies and for appoinments of Statutory Trustee.
• Representation on behalf of corporations and individuals in building disputes.

Advocacy

• Appearances as an advocate in cases in the Magistrate, District and Supreme Court.
• Appearances in the Industrial Relations Commission.
• Appearances in the Human Rights Commission.     
• Appearances in the Australian Crime Commission and other quasi- judicial arenas.

Commercial Law

• Advice in leasing matters.
• Preparation of leases.
• Advice in respect of partnerships.
• Preparation of partnership agreements.
• Advice to clients in respect to agreements for sale of personal property, chattels, and businesses.
• Advice in respect to business structures.
• Advice in respect to trusts.
• Advice in respect to building contracts.
• Advice in respect to building disputes.
• Advice in respect of insolvency.
• Appearances at and conduct of creditors meetings.
• Advice to directors in respect of their duties and liabilities.

Crime

• Drug offences.
• Armed Robbery.
• Break and enter.
• Assault offences.
• Sexual offences.
• Tax offences.
• Nuisance offences.
• Stealing offences.
• Traffic matters.
• Drink driving offences.
• Work licenses and other licensing matters.
• Legally aided matters

Family Law

• Divorce.
• Spousal Maintenance.
• Binding financial agreements for married and de facto couples.
• Married and De facto property settlement.
• Division of Assets.
• Superannuation splits.
• Family companies and trusts.
• Partnerships.
• Business relationships.
• Children.
• Living Arrangements.
• Child Support.
• Time spent with parents.
• Time spent with grandparents and other relatives.

Employment Law

• Advice to both corporations and individuals in respect to Workplace Health and Safety issues.
• Advice to employers in respect of disciplinary matters and terminating employment.
• Advice to employees in respect to wrongful dismissal.
• Advice to individuals and in respect to sexual harassment.
• Pursuing matters in the Human Rights Commission.
• Attending conferences with employees and employers to resolve matters in respect of employment.

General Insurance

• Advice to clients in respect to insurance contract matters.
• Advice to clients in respect to property damage together with insurance ramifications.
• Advice to individuals and corporations in respect of duties of good faith and insurance fraud.