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We accept instructions
in the following areas:
We act for Vendors and Purchasers of
Torrens Title, Old Systems Title, Strata Title, Community Title
and Company Title properties. We have local knowledge of real
estate situations on the Central Coast of New South Wales but
also have acted for clients on the sale and purchase of
properties throughout New South Wales, from city to country
locations, involving houses, commercial buildings and farms.
Business and Commercial
law of all types, including:
The sale or purchase of a business can
have unintended financial consequences if not structured
properly. This is all the more so since the introduction of the
GST. We have experience in the sale and purchase of a wide range
of businesses and associated transactions also involving
transfer or registration of Business Names and Licences. If
business premises are also involved we advise about and effect a
transfer of a Lease or new Lease as required.
A secure Lease is the underpin of any
business either as a Landlord securing income from the tenant or
a Tenant achieving security of tenure. There are special
conditions involved in a retail shop lease. We act for both
Landlords and Tenants in a wide range of situations including
retail shops and factories.
This is an area of law which has gone
through many changes over the years. If you are an Employer we
can assist you with Employment Contracts which protect your
business in the event of staff leaving, and defend you against
unjustified claims for unfair dismissal. If you are an Employee
we can advise you of your rights and act for you on claims
against an unscrupulous employer.
You can end up in Court or in the Fair
Trading Tribunal if you can’t resolve a building dispute. Home
Building Disputes involve a maze of legislative requirements
which can seriously affect a claim if not met. Either way
building disputes are usually complex and involve a great many
issues. We have experience acting for both Builders and Home
Owners in resolving these types of disputes.
Running a business can result in many
differing litigation in the Local Court, District Court, Supreme
Court and many types of Tribunals, mediation and arbitration. We
have a wide experience in these disputes including experience
with injunctions and complex business arrangements. Whether it
is a dispute with a creditor, debtor, a lease dispute, a licence
dispute, a franchise dispute, or something else entirely,
chances are we have the knowledge and experience to deal with
the issues while keeping you informed and in control. This way
you get the best possible result by ensuring that it is a
commercially sensible result for you.
A wide range of agreements can be
drafted to minimise the chances of future litigation and to
maximise your chances of success if litigation does arise. These
include drafting of and advice on franchising agreements,
licences, partnership agreements, charges, transfers of property
including aged care places, and many other agreements.
Private Civil
Litigation including:
We assist our family law clients to
reach satisfactory settlements with their spouses on breakdown
of marriage. If an early settlement can be reached then the more
likely it is that people are able to get on with their lives
without costly litigation and emotional distress weighing them
down. We will protect your interests in a property settlement
and take every available opportunity to negotiate a settlement
you can be comfortable with.
A family breakdown is a traumatic time
for all parties, but most of all for the children. We will
assist you to obtain residence and contact arrangements which
best meet the interests of the children and the parties, and if
necessary will take steps to ensure your ex partner is kept to
those arrangements.
The breakdown of a de facto
relationship can have just as devastating financial effects as
the breakdown of a marriage. We act in property settlement
proceedings for de facto partners to ensure their contributions
to the relationship are recognised and recompensed.
Sometimes a testator will leave a
person out of a Will either as an oversight or deliberately for
what that person thinks is a good reason. Sometimes the person
making the Will lacks capacity or the Will is otherwise invalid.
If you have a legitimate claim the law allows you to challenge
the Will. We have experience in these type of claims and will
represent you to ensure you receive what you are due.
Whether you become involved in civil
litigation in a personal capacity or as a result of being in
business, we can represent you in the Local Court, District
Court and Supreme Court in debt recovery and damages claims
acting for both Plaintiffs and Defendants at Common Law and in
Equity.
We try to make dealing with the
financial affairs of a friend or relative who has passed away as
easy and efficient as possible. We take care of obtaining a
Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration in the Supreme
Court. When Probate or Letters of Administration are not
necessary we help you administer the estate the right way,
including obtaining a Notice of Death and meeting complex
requirements to transfer or redeem assets.
It’s said “an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure” and it is certainly true in terms of
planning as you get older. If you want to be sure you control
what happens when you pass away, or become unable to make your
own decisions, not only is a Will fundamental, but other
documents like an Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring
Guardianship should be considered. Some people wait until
they’ve retired to make these decisions, but what would happen
if you passed away or suffered a catastrophic injury
unexpectedly. There can be unexpected consequences if you have
not prepared, especially if you run a business or have
investments. There are often taxation and revenue issues to be
considered which a do-it-yourself Will kit will not help you
with. Not having a professionally prepared Will might also
result in your estate costing much more than necessary to
administer, or worse, your wealth not ending up where you want
it. It may also be useful to structure the ownership of your
assets to take these matters into consideration and we can give
you sound advice with an eye on the structure being effective as
well as economical.
Going to Court to face a criminal
charge is a daunting prospect. You don’t know how to get your
case across; what to say and more importantly what not to say.
We have experience in defending a wide range of criminal
offences; from driving offences to more serious matters
involving potential lengthy gaol terms and everything in
between; in the Local Court, and in trials in the District Court
and Supreme Court.
If you are embarking on a course of
action which may have legal consequences it is always prudent to
obtain legal advice first. After all, you can’t be expected to
know how the law will impact on your actions. Our years of
experience has equipped us to give you timely and accurate
advice.
Costs Disclosure
We will give you a written estimate of
likely costs involved in acting for you on request or on you giving
us instructions to act for you. We ensure that we always keep you
up-to-date in the cost of complex matters, and provide estimates of
the likely costs to help you make the right decisions.
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