Running a business generates legal questions every day. From contracts and compliance to governance and disputes, we give you clear, practical advice so you can make confident decisions and keep your business moving forward.
When you work with us, you will have a business that is legally sound, commercially protected, and ready for whatever comes next.
Review, draft, and enforce contracts that clearly define your rights and limit your exposure when things do not go to plan.
Understand your obligations under the Australian Consumer Law, privacy legislation, and the regulations that apply to your industry.
Put governance structures and director responsibilities in place before they are tested, so decisions hold up and disputes do not take root.
Most business disputes do not arrive without warning. They grow out of contracts nobody reviewed, obligations nobody tracked, and decisions nobody recorded. Getting the foundations right costs a fraction of what it costs to argue about them later.
The day-to-day questions our commercial team is asked most often. If yours is not on the list, it is still worth a call.
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Our team understands the practical realities of running a business, not just the law that governs it.
No switchboard and no intake form. You are put straight through to someone who can help.
We have 2 Accredited Specialists in Business Law, and 2 Family Business Association accredited advisors. ADLV is also the FBA State Partner in South Australia.
If yours is not answered here, call us and ask. The short question early is always cheaper than the long letter later.
Call 1300 654 590 and you will be put straight through to a lawyer rather than a switchboard. Tell us what the problem is and we will tell you how we can help.
For advice and documents we provide a fixed or capped quote before the work starts, so you do not carry the price risk. If you are in a dispute, we map out the process and the likely costs so you know what to expect.
Often the cheapest moment to involve us is the one that feels too small to bother. If we do not think we can add real value, we will say so rather than open a file.
Yes. A great deal of our commercial work is done alongside a client’s accountant or adviser, and we are comfortable operating as one part of a wider team.
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Below is part 4 of our governance guide for family businesses. To read the other parts of this series, click the links below: Part 1: Why
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