Whether you are a start-up business, a small business, or established national, we think we can help bring value in having a lawyer on hand to help navigate your way through both the everyday legalese, or a one-off transaction.
We are based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, but operate entirely remotely and online to provide legal advice and services all over Queensland.
Knowing where to start is the first battle, and we recommend booking an Initial Consultation to get things started.
At an initial consult, we can have an open, frank discussion on where you are at now, and how you see your business trading in the future. We can then provide some tailored legal advice for your business, circumstances, and plans for the future.
Explore the types of legal services we offer, or give us a quick call to see if your legal issues are something we can assist you with.
Each business is different and has different needs.
Whether you’re an internet start-up selling goods needing compliant Australian Consumer Law sales terms, or a full service trade needing service agreements, credit terms, trademarks, employment agreements, and the like; we can help with everything you need.
Starting a business in Australia can be a daunting task. ASIC regulation and other State and Federal laws must be navigated to ensure compliance, so you are ready to legally trade.
Proper business structuring is paramount to ensuring that you get off on the right foot, and control the risks, obligations and burden of running a business.
Start off as a simple sole trader, and you might stifle future growth. Start off as a public company, and you might spend so much time in regulation and compliance that you can’t build your business.
Striking a balance is important and setting up correctly for both current and future goals is important, effective and cost efficient.
We aim to get to know your business, and give legal advice and legal solutions that are practical, and will enhance your small business, as an investment into your future.
Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) aren’t exactly the most thrilling part of running a business. But they are one of the most important.
Whether you’re selling products online, providing professional services, or operating a small business with in-person customers, having clear and legally sound T&Cs is essential.
Grabbing a free template or copying from another website might seem like a cost saving solution. But generic T&Cs can create more problems than they solve, especially if they don’t comply with Australian Consumer Law (ACL). That’s why investing in bespoke T&Cs drafted by a lawyer is one of the smartest moves you can make for your business.
A Commercial Lease, sometimes called a Commercial Tenancy Agreement, are legally binding contracts between a business owner (referred to as the tenant or lessee) and the owner of the property (referred to as the landlord or lessor).
Whilst commercial leasing is generally a fairly standardised for most commercial property, it remains important to ensure your commercial lease terms are fitting for your needs, the tenant and the property itself.
At an early stage (before a full commercial lease agreement is drafted) a letter of offer or heads of agreement might be drafted to record the essential terms and allow the negotiations to finalise and move forward to full lease drafting stage.<br>
This is often the most important part of leasing and not understanding your rights and obligations, so be sure to get legal advice at this early stage.
A Retail Shop Lease is a specific type of lease that is entered into when the tenants use is for 'Retail' purposes, or the space you rent is located within a shopping centre.
The Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 sets out laws which apply to retail shop leases in Queensland. It essentially mandates certain requirements and restrictions that must either appear within, or not appear within, the retail shop lease offered.
Ensuring compliance with Queensland’s Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 is vitally important to a landlord.
A retail shop lease that fails to comply is at risk at being void or voidable and could give a tenant the right to terminate the lease altogether for non-compliance.
Having the right legal documentation in place can be vital to your business and how it operates. Our main focus is on producing legal documentation that is bespoke and custom to you and your business needs, and not just a standard out-of-the-box document.
We can provide Service Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Terms of Trade, Loan Agreements and much more.
Whilst getting formal legal agreements in place early might feel unnecessary when 2 parties are getting along, they are always referred to and relied upon when things might go wrong future!
That’s why clear, concise and plain English agreements, that are understood by all, is so important.
Starting a small business can be an exciting time, filled with opportunity and hope. But getting the right advice, taking all the right steps, and starting off on the right path is important, right from the very start.
When you are running your business, having a lawyer on hand to ask questions, check your processes, views or legal issues along the way will provide comfort, better understanding and potentially avoid costly mistakes.
The more niche market you operate in, the more issues you might face, and generally, the more likely it is you will require a lawyer.
We aim to get to know your business, and give legal advice and legal solutions that are practical, and will enhance your small business, as an investment into your future.
Also known as a ‘Schedule B – Statement by Covenantor’s Solicitor‘ or simply a legal advice certificate, they provide certification that a person has obtained legal advice about the risks and obligations associated with being a covenantor to a company licensed by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
A Deed of Covenant & Assurance is required by the QBCC when a licensee company is unable meet the minimum financial requirements to obtain a QBCC licence. Usually, the Deed is given by the licensee company’s Director (or multiple Directors) and is, in essence, to provide financial backing to the licensee company up to a ‘defined amount’ which is determined by certain criteria set out by the QBCC.
We provide online legal advice and electronic signing options, ensuring a seamless process for directors guaranteeing for a licensee company.
This service, essential for meeting QBCC’s minimum financial requirements is available Queensland-wide, with online legal advice meetings and electronic signatures.
