We have extensive experience in advising and acting for clients seeking to recover debts owed to them by third parties and ensure that our clients are well-informed of any risks associated with the recovery process, the timing of such recovery (including alternatives to litigation) and ensure our clients are best placed to make commercial decisions when pursuing debtors for the recovery of debts.

Our team has extensive experience in advising clients to navigate and defend claims brought against them seeking to enforce mortgages in default and all other forms of financial and loan facilities.

We have extensive experience across all facets of contract law, including equitable remedies and claims that arise in contract disputes. We act for clients in relation to contract disputes across a vast array of industries, including construction, property, hospitality, and retail. We ensure that all the correct steps and measures are taken when a dispute emerges to position our clients well if disputes cannot be resolved commercially.

Our team acts for clients across various industries in disputes arising between parties, shareholders and directors of proprietary companies. We assist our clients in formulating and actioning carefully crafted strategies to ensure that their rights are protected and that they are well-placed if such disputes cannot be resolved. We are experienced in both prosecuting and defending claims under s233 of the Corporations Act as well as derivative claims and ensure that our clients do not fall into dangerous territory when they seek to look after their own interests as well as the interests of a partnership or a proprietary company as a whole.

We assist our clients in formulating and actioning carefully crafted strategies to protect their rights and ensure they are well-placed in delicate joint ventures if such disputes cannot be resolved.

Our team has extensive experience in acting for both vendors and purchasers in connection with disputes which arise pursuant to contracts for the sale of land, including (but not limited to) in relation to matters such as misrepresentations, delay, misdescriptions concerning the state and condition of the subject property, notices to complete, notices to perform, termination and rescission rights, exercising rights or complying with obligations under contract special conditions, and rights of recovery following a repudiation or termination of a contract. We are well-versed in the relevant legislation governing the acquisition and sale of real property. We apply our knowledge of the legislation, the common law and our commercial experience to provide our clients with sound and informative advice. We are focused on our client’s strategic interests and prospects when disputes arise while remaining mindful of litigation conduct should disputes cannot be resolved commercially.

Our team is well equipped to advise and act for clients in connection with disputes which arise between parties to option agreements concerning the acquisition of land. We are across all of the legislative requirements concerning the drafting and execution of option deeds and are up to date with the common law interpretation of those requirements.

We advise and act for clients on both sides of the ledger, including creditors seeking to pursue debts and left with a choice as to whether or not to wind the debtor up in insolvency, and debtors seeking to defend wind up proceedings or creditor's petitions or otherwise seeking advice as to whether or not to take such steps voluntarily. We work with a panel of trusted liquidators, trustees, and insolvency advisors, to ensure our clients are presented with viable options, and they are well-placed to make informed decisions about what choice is best for them. In providing such advice to debtors, we ensure they are aware of the risks associated with voluntary or involuntary insolvency, including the restrictions and hindrances they might cause on everyday life as well as potential claims under the Bankruptcy Act or Corporations Act which can arise by reason of the insolvency or bankruptcy. We also work closely with liquidators and trustees in pursuing actions against wrongdoers for their conduct which has detrimented the insolvent proprietary company or the bankrupt.

We have extensive experience in acting for parties in litigious disputes concerning the construct, formation and management of trusts by reference to both written trust deeds as well as equitable trusts, which can arise by reference to the conduct of parties.

We have vast expertise in seeking and defending applications for injunctive relief, including freezing and search orders. Our team is well equipped to do all things necessary to prepare pleadings and evidence and approach the Court to seek urgent orders which either restrain an act from occurring or compel a party to engage in certain conduct. We ensure that all pre-emptive steps the Court expects in relation to injunctions are taken prior to the commencement of proceedings and ensure that our clients are aware of the risks, shortfalls and requirements of urgent applications before an application is made to enable our clients to make informed decisions about whether or not to pursue an action on an urgent basis.

We advise and act for a variety of corporate clients across an array of professional industries in relation to disputes which arise by reference to intellectual property breaches, including breach of copyright and trade mark breaches. More recently, we acted for a residential builder whose architectural plans and drawings were stolen by a trusted partner and used to build a large number of residential homes in NSW. Proceedings were commenced in the Federal Court of Australia and a short time prior to the hearing, our client commercially resolved the dispute on terms favourable to it during the course of a mediation.

We have extensive experience in acting for clients who have suffered loss and damage by reason of the negligence of professional advisors, including accountants and solicitors, and have a high success rate in running such matters, whether that be by way of a commercial resolution or in some cases, by running the matter to trial. We are acutely aware of the complexities which arise in connection with professional negligence claims, such as proving causation (i.e. proving a nexus between the conduct of the professional advisor and the loss and damage suffered by the client) and working with independent experts, including forensic accountants, in calculating the loss and damage suffered by the client by reason of the conduct of the professional advisor.

We advise and act for a number of high profile clients who have been the subject of false publications (whether through media or other social media forums) amounting to defamation and assist clients in (1) seeking a commercial resolution which can typically involve public apologies, the removal of impugned publications and payment of compensation; and (2) if necessary, commencing proceedings against the wrongdoer pursuant to the Defamation Act.

We have advised and acted for a number of professional athletes across a number of professional sporting codes including Rugby and Rugby League in relation to commercial disputes with various stakeholders (including player agents) as well as in relation to disciplinary proceedings against the player for violation of player rules and codes of conduct. We have also advised and acted for other stakeholders across a number of professional sporting codes, including player agents and both player and player agent associations and committees in regard to litigious matters as well as other non-contentious matters including the negotiation of updated codes and practices.

When disputes arise, it is imperative prospective claimants pursue cause(s) of action against the correct prospective defendant(s). This line can be blurred in circumstances where, for example, disputes arise between shareholders or business partners but ultimately the party that suffers loss is a proprietary company which ultimately owns and operates the business. We assist our clients in ensuring that it litigation is pursued, the correct defendants are named and pursued by the claimant who has suffered the loss and damage.

An important consideration for all creditors prior to incurring legal fees in pursuing a debt or a cause of action is prospects of recovery from the prospective defendant(s), which includes whether the prospective defendant(s) own assets (including real property) and whether those assets are encumbered, earn income, or are otherwise entitled to current or future distributions as beneficiaries to trusts or estates or dividends as shareholders of proprietary or publicly listed companies. We assist our clients in being able to ascertain their prospects and likelihood of recovery on success in obtaining a judgment against prospective defendant(s) early on to enable our clients to make informed, commercial decisions about whether or not to pursue a cause of action against the prospective defendant(s).

Provide initial advice and guidance on immigration options and eligibility criteria.

Assist with preparing, submitting, and monitoring visa applications for individuals or businesses.

Offer expertise in various visa categories, including skilled migration, family visas, student visas, work visas, business visas, and more. 

Evaluate an individual's eligibility for different visa options and provide recommendations accordingly.

Ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations throughout the application process.

Represent clients in appeals and review processes if their visa applications are denied or face other adverse decisions.

Handle administrative tasks related to immigration matters, such as communication with immigration authorities and filing required forms.

Assist businesses in sponsoring foreign workers and navigating the relevant sponsorship programs and requirements.

Conduct audits for employers to ensure they meet their obligations under immigration laws and regulations.

Aid in the staged application process for individuals seeking Australian citizenship.

Provide legal representation and assistance for individuals seeking protection or asylum in Australia.

Represent clients in appeals before the AAT for migration-related matters.

Assist with applications and represent clients in reviews before the MRT.

Offer representation and support in seeking judicial review of immigration decisions through the courts.

Provide comprehensive immigration services for character issues, visa refusals or cancellations, or deportation and removal proceedings for individuals and businesses navigating Australian immigration laws.