ARBITRATION

Advice on arbitration clauses in agreements;
Providing representation in an arbitration;
Enforcing arbitral awards.

BUSINESS

Contractual disputes;
Corporations Act claims;
Insolvency – including insolvent trading, bankruptcy and winding up;
Breach of director’s duties;
Bank appointed receivers and managers;
Partnership disputes;
Restraint of trade;
Investigations, including by ASIC, ACCC and APRA;
White collar crime;
Franchise disputes, including under the Oil Code;
Urgent applications including search and freezing orders.

CRIME

Representation in criminal appeals.

DEFAMATION

Concerns notices;
Negotiations to resolve claims prior to starting a court case;
Responding to claims of defamation.

ESTATES

Deceased estates;
Inheritance;
Powers of attorney;
Family provision claims.

INSURANCE

Directors & officers’ insurance;
Claims regarding catastrophic property loss;
Fraud and cyber losses;
Professional negligence claims.

MEDICAL

Negligence;
Regulatory issues;
Coroner’s court – including those issued with a notice of a potential adverse comment.

PROPERTY DISPUTES

Sale and options;
Lease disputes;
Planning disputes;
Strata title;
Easements and caveats;
Make-good obligations.

RESOURCES

Tenement disputes;
Supply and service agreements;
Joint venture agreement disputes;
Farm-in agreements;
Royalty disputes.

TRUSTS

Aboriginal trusts – charitable and direct benefits;
Trustee Act claims;
Beneficiaries’ trustee;
Dealing with the Public Trustee.

The firm has experience in advising on a wide range of commercial disputes.