| Commercial and Corporate Law |
| Business difficulties, problems, and partnership disputes require experience to resolve. We are a small
business too - we understand the problems. Obligations and duties of company directors and trustee, both to the public, to their companies,
and beneficiaries have become increasingly complex. Debt reconstruction and the management of creditors need expertise. If you have these sorts
of problems, please feel free to contact us. |
| Business Succession Planning |
| One basic rule of thumb is that you should not enter into a business arrangement without having a clear
plan on how to exit that arrangement. The four basic exits imposed on all business arrangements are summarised by death, illness, voluntary
retirement and involuntary retirement. Valuation and funding for each of these events needs to be considered. Insurance can cover death or illness
- more innovative ideas are needed for voluntary and involuntary retirement. |
| Litigation |
| All areas of the law may involve court work and advocacy. All our solicitors have a solid background in
litigation, which is absolutely essential in order to ensure our clients’ rights are protected. The firm works in liaison with established
and successful barristers including a number of leading Queens Counsel and can retain this expertise on your behalf. |
| Personal Injury |
| Our personal injuries litigation is one of the largest personal injury litigation teams in Cairns. Our team also has experience acting for a number of insurers, including Lloyds of London. We are a member of the Australian Plaintiffs Lawyers Association and as such, have access to extensive legal resources in order to prosecute plaintiffs' cases successfully. Our team also has extensive experience in aviation and maritime injury litigation. |
| Family Law |
| If you have a problem with children (custody or access) or in dividing property after a separation we can assist you in working out (if at all possible) a fair and non contentious settlement in accordance with your rights and entitlements.
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| Native Title |
| Ever since the High Court decision in Mabo this area has been subject to confusion and misinformation as
the various interests jockeying with each other for public support. We can explain concisely how Native Title will affect you (if indeed it
will at all). We can also develop strategies to enable you to deal with any problems that may result. |
| Shipping, Fishing and Mining |
| Anne English has particular expertise in these areas and is able to assist in the sale and purchase of boats,
arrest of vessels, transfer of fishing licences, disputes with government departments in relation to licence entitlements and all things associated
with maritime law. Mining law covering all aspects of mining tenure and compensation agreements is a special interest of hers (together with
sorting out any native title issues raised) |
| Conveyancing |
| Renee Sapelli looks after the buying and selling of houses and businesses together with our Conveyancers Barbara Thomasius and Kymm Robinson. These are often the most expensive or serious purchases of your life and a mistake can be disastrous.
By seeing us before you sign, we make sure that you avoid these common problems and mistakes whilst providing you with comprehensive advice
on various aspects of conveyancing along the way. Our conveyancing department prides itself on providing professional and competitive services,
while at the same time being user friendly and more than happy to answer any of our clients’ queries. Why settle for anything but the best. |
| We are very user friendly.
If you have a problem - try us. |
