WHAT WE DO
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
FORUM - We litigate in most federal, state courts and tribunals.
RESOLVE- Aim to resolve disputes quickly and commercially while retaining your reputation and business relationships. Focus on mediation and alternate dispute resolution where possible to avoid the risks of a final hearing.
COSTS - Committed to containing costs in litigation.
COUNSEL - Great long-term working relationships with many excellent barristers with expertise in most subject areas.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
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Co-ownership ($100m+, SCNSW)
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Directors' duties (instructed by insurance company) (SCNSW)
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Family Law "Big Money" (FCoA)
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Copyright dispute with Commonwealth (FCA)
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Trade mark oppositions (IPAust) and infringements (FCA)
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Retail Leasing disputes (NCAT)
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Commercial litigation (various)
Commissions, Inquiries & Investigations
INVESTIGATIONS - Extensive experience in numerous commissions, inquiries and investigations.
TRACK RECORD - Represented former government ministers, high profile private clients, ministers of religion, medical professionals.
COUNSEL - Excellent relationships with Counsel to defend legal interests and reputations.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
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ICAC Operation Dasha (Canterbury Council)
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ICAC Operation Spicer (Political Donations)
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ICAC Operation Credo (Australia Water Holdings)
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ICAC Operation Cyrus (Obeid Circular Quay leases)
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Professional conduct inquiries (before AHPRA & others)
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Church (ecclesiastical) conduct inquiries
Wills & Estates
LITIGATION - Acting for executors, beneficiaries and other parties in contested estate matters before the Supreme Court of NSW.
PROBATE - Experts at obtaining grants from the Supreme Court. We make it easy and efficient for executors.
RESEAL - Experts at obtaining reseals. We regularly act for foreign accountants and law firms.
PLANNING - Assisting people plan their life and estate affairs including preparing wills, powers of attorney and appointments of enduring guardianships.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
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Family provision claims
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High profile estates
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Testamentary capacity claims
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Undue influence claims
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Cross border estate disputes
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Statutory wills
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Estate administration disputes
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Acting for protected persons (instructed by the Public Trustee)
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Missing will cases (SCNSW - proceedings over 10 years).
Real Estate
CONVEYANCING - Fast and efficient in selling and buying residential and commercial property, in particular in Sydney CBD and eastern suburbs.
LEASING - Drafts, reviews and negotiates commercial leasing documents, in particular offices and retail shops.
DISPUTES - Experienced in acting in a variety of property disputes, including strata, leasing and disputes between co-owners.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
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Acting for lessors and lessees in various commercial and retail leasing disputes
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Sale of $20m+ residential property
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Sale of $25m+ commercial property
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Co-ownership property dispute over a $100m+ property (SCNSW)
COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS - Acting in a variety of commercial transactions such as buying and selling businesses.
DOCUMENTATION - Drafting, reviewing and / or negotiating a wide range of commercial matters such as terms and conditions, service contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION - Assisting clients execute deals.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
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Sale of financial services company to multinational company (NASDAQ listed)
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Sale of luxury goods rights to Italian multinational
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Sale of high end distribution rights to US multinational
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Purchase of child care centres
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Acting for various multinationals (head offices in UK and Spain)
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All commercial agreements
NOTARY
NOTARY TASKS - Performed professionally and efficiently by experienced notaries.
APOSTILLES & AUTHENTICATIONS - We procure apostilles and authentications from DFAT for your convenience.
EMBASSY / CONSULATE LEGALISATION - We deal with foreign consulates and embassies in Australia when required for total project management.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Regular notary clients include:
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Law firms (national and international) and their clients
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ASX Top 100 companies (e.g. Big 4 banks, insurers)
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Fund managers, big 4 accounting firms, airlines