Commercial law
The practice provides expert skills in the dual areas of Accounting and Commercial Law.
- Application for registrations of business trade marks
- Review of commercial contracts and agreement
- Sales and purchase of Business/Franchise
Companies, trusts & partnerships
Many of these structures have significant legal advantages, as well as significant taxation benefits.
The added bonus of being an accounting and legal firm is that we are able to offer taxation and legal benefits on accounting and taxation issues.
- Acquisition of existing business structures
- Assessment of the best business structure to suit your needs
- Company formation
- Confidentiality agreements
- Discretionary trusts
- Joint venture
- Partnership agreements between individual or companies
- Self managed super funds
- Termination of business agreements
- Unit trusts
Criminal
Principal Christopher M Edwards (Solicitor) has personally acted as a duty solicitor for the local court. The firm’s areas of practise include:
- Apprehended Violence Orders (A.V.O)
- Driving and traffic offences
- Most criminals matters
Dispute with neighbours
Neighbourhood disputes are perhaps a sad indictment of community but unfortunately a growing area of law.
We are more than happy to advise and assist with these matters. Where possible we do inform of up front fees to enable clients to determine
if continuing into a full dispute makes economic sense. We understand and appreciate that many of these issues do not warrant the cost of going to court.
- Animals
- Dividing fences
- Trees and branches
Family law
When difficult family situation require conclusion that cannot be reached amicably, we provide the following alternatives:
- Binding Financial Agreement
- Binding and Non-Binding Child Support Agreements
- De Facto Relationships
- Divorce
- Parenting Plans
- Property Settlement
- Urgent Child Abduction and Abuse Applications
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
We attempt to explore every possible option prior to insolvency.
Our sister company Richmond Corporation strives relentlessly to locate alternative suitable financial solutions in matters of:
- Company insolvency and liquidation
- Individual voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy
- Response to statutory demands
- Voluntary agreement and receivership
- Voluntary and involuntary winding up applications
Litigation
Our firm in an expedient, thorough and timely manner undertakes all aspects of commercial litigation.
- Contractual disputes
- Debt collection
- Insurance claims
- Local, District, and Supreme Courts
- Out of court or court settlement
- Payment claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1999
Personal Injury
Personal injury is an area of law that is governed by serious time limitations.
If you feel you have a claim in this area, please contact us urgently so that the matter can be handled accordingly.
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Victims Compensation
Power of Attorney & Appointment of Enduring Guardian
People are often responsible for looking after their parents for a larger period than their own children.
We understand the different requirements in this area. We are more than happy to attend nursing homes, private homes or wherever our assistance is required.
- Appointment and revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney
- Appointment and revocation of Enduring Guardian
- Binding death benefit nominations
- Registration of Power of Attorney with Dept of Lands
- Superannuation
Wills, Probate and Administrations
This is an area of law, which introduces many of our clients to our firm and one that we have a depth of experience in.
As estates can often be quiet modest, we appreciate that fees in this area need to be as competitive as possible.
- Administration of estates
- Drafting Wills – De facto, married and blended families
- Estate planning
- Family provision claims
- Probate